Listen to the captivating vocal skills of our children sing traditional and original songs as you open the app. Explore the magical culture of Samoa with imagery that reflects each song. Sing along karaoke-style in Samoan as each word highlights.
There is family fun to be had with this simple, child-friendly songbook to sing along with the tamaiti and faia’oga in the Samoan language.
Background
Su’ifofoga Suamalie o le Tino e Tasi (Sweet Sounds of Tino e Tasi) was performed by the tamaiti and faia’oga of Tino e Tasi Preschool.
The project started to support families at home throughout the COVID Pandemic. The lockdowns had created uncertainty and it was important for our tamaiti to experience a familiar routine at Tino e Tasi of mat time, with a collection of beautiful songs that encourages the Samoan language in their own home.
Fa’afetai lava to the Ministry of Education. With the support of the Pacific Education Innovation Fund, the tamaiti of Tino e Tasi Preschool gained the experience of singing and recording beloved pese performed every day at Tino e Tasi Preschool to share and showcase Gagana Samoa with the world in the digital space.
The Pacific Education Innovation Fund specifically targets innovative practices that support Pacific learners’ wellbeing and curriculum needs, which have been affected by COVID-19, including in Pacific bilingual and immersion education.
Fa’afetai lava to Kiwa Digital, who made this app possible to share around the world.
A big thank you to our Audio Engineer and Videographer Adam Hogan from Loho Studios, who recorded the magical voices of the tamaiti and faia’oga. The experience was new to the children and teachers, but under your gentle guidance, they were very inspired to perform and came away with a sense of achievement.
Finally, to the faia’oga of Tino e Tasi Preschool: thank you for being courageous in your teaching practice. You helped to design a rich curriculum that embraces Gagana Samoa and aganu’u.
Fa’afetai lava mo le avanoa
E ā ‘oe nei, ae ā ā’u taeao
FEATURES
1. Audio in Samoan language
2. Samoan songs performed by Samoan kids for kids
3. Painting in app
4. Animations
5. Matching pairs game
This app was produced by world leading Cultural Services agency Kiwa Digital. For more, visit www.kiwadigital.com
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