Empowering Women Leaders of Kadavu
Last week, the iTaukei Trust Fund Board (TTFB) partnered with the Soqosoqo Vakamarama Kadavu (SSVK) to host a two-day Women’s Empowerment and Leadership Training Programme at the GCC Talanoa Lounge in Suva.
International Mother Language Day
Every year, the ITaukei Trust Fund Board – TTFB in collaboration with the Ministry of itaukei Affairs celebrates International Mother Language Day . To commemorate this year’s celebration , our Project Coordinator Rotuma Alfred Wiliame took the staff through a session of learning to speak the Rotuman language.
Scholarships available for Fijian Language Studies
TTFB also provides scholarships to practicing teachers via a collaboration with the Ministry of Education and also to career language and culture professionals or staff of the Ministry of iTaukei Affairs to pursue either Diploma, Bachelor and now Postgraduate Diploma in the Fijian Language Studies. The scholarship is in the form of tuition fees for […]
Sauvaki Ni Vanua: Empowering Traditional Leadership for a Stronger Future
The iTaukei Trust Fund Board (TTFB), in collaboration with the Ministry of iTaukei Affairs (MTA) and the iTaukei Affairs Board (TAB), has launched a transformative training program called Sauvaki Ni Vanua, designed to strengthen traditional leadership and governance within Fiji’s vanua. At its core, the program emphasizes the importance of good governance and effective leadership […]
Vanua Fieldwork: Capturing Fiji’s Cultural Heartbeat
Vanua Fieldwork offers an immersive glimpse into the cultural soul of Fiji, showcasing captivating visual images and videos that reveal the unique customs and traditions of specific tribes, tikinas, and provinces. This vibrant project seeks to educate, inspire, and promote awareness of indigenous knowledge and cultural heritage. Through Vanua Fieldwork, audiences are introduced to a […]
Preserving Heritage: The Art and Legacy of Rotuman Fine Mat Weaving
Rotuman Fine Mat Weaving holds a cherished place in Fiji’s cultural heritage, particularly on the island of Rotuma, where the art is a symbol of community identity and tradition. In 2006, the iTaukei Trust Fund Board (TTFB) initiated a project to ensure the preservation of this intricate craft, providing funding and support aimed at recognizing […]
Fijian Language Studies at the University of the South Pacific
The Fijian Language Studies Programme is offered at the University of the South Pacific’s (USP’s) School of Pacific Arts, Communication and Education (SPACE), Laucala Campus. In 2009, a Memorandum of Understanding was signed between USP and TTFB to support this initiative. TTFB has since been funding the Bachelor of Arts in Pacific Vernacular – Fijian, […]
iTaukei Animations Project
TTFB has been supporting the production of comics on animated itukuni, traditional folktales in collaboration with iTaukei institutions. The objective is to revitalize myths, legends and folktales in a more interactive and meaningful way. iTukuni animations are published as supplementary resources or reading materials for primary schools. Theatre Nai Lululu Na iLululu, written by Dr. Apolonia Tamata and directed […]
Professional Development
TTFB sponsored Unaisi Manulevu, a Project Coordinator specializing in Culture and Language to undertake a year’s study – Masters in the Arts of Africa, Oceania and the Americas at the Sainsbury Research Centre, University of East Anglia. The program is considered as one of the most practical and skill-based course for museum professionals around the […]
Sponsorship of Archiving Equipment
In 2014, TTFB purchased office and archiving equipment for the iTaukei Lands and Fisheries Commission (TLFC) within the Ministry of iTaukei Affairs. TLFC maintains records on land ownership, fishing rights and customary title holders.