BY SAMIE WAIKORI
Minister for Culture and Tourism, Choylin Yim Douglas proposes a partnership platform between Tuvaluan descents living in Solomon Islands and Tuvaluan citizens back home.
Ms Douglas, who is a Tuvaluan descent called for this during a visit made by Prime Minister of Tuvalu,Feleti Penitala Teo and his delegation to Solovalu community, a community owned by Tuvaluan descents near Honiara International Airport on Tuesday.
“We would like to proposed a partnership between Solovalu community and Tuvalu citizens.
“A cultural alliance dedicated to the preservation and promotion of our shared heritage.
“This collaboration could include cultural exchange programs facilitating exchanges that allow our artist, story tellers and cultural practitioners to share the knowledge and skills.
“This would encourage both our communities to work together to document our languages, traditional practices and stories to ensure they are preserving for future generation,” she emphasized.
Ms Douglas added that the partnership platform would encourage developing education programs that emphasize the connection between our cultural practise and environmental stewardship.
“Fostering a sense of responsibility toward our land and sea. I urge each of you, to embrace this opportunity.
“Let us not wait until our culture further threaten. Let us take proactive steps to celebrate, protect and pass down the tradition.
“Together we can create a legacy of resilient ensuring that our children and grand children inherit not just our land, but also our rich culture,” she said.
Ms Douglas, on that note, acknowledged Prime Minister Feleti Penitala Teo and his delegation for opportunity to visit and strengthen their connection with the Tuvaluan living in Solomon Islands.
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