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Noa'ia 'e mauri Welcome to a website for the people of Rotuma Rotuma is a volcanic island of approximately 43 sq. kilometers, located at 12 degrees south latitude and 177 degrees east longitude, approximately 465 kilometers north of Fiji. Although the island has been politically part of Fiji since 1881, Rotuman culture more closely resembles that of the Polynesian islands to the east, most noticeably Tonga, Samoa, Futuna and Uvea. Because of their Polynesian appearance and distinctive language, Rotumans now constitute a recognizable minority group within the Republic of Fiji. |
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If you are a frequent visitor to this site here is a quick way to find out what's been posted recently. This will save you having to surf around trying to find new items. |
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This section of the Rotuma Website is for young people, up to the age of 18, to express themselves through writing and artwork. It is a place to post opinions, essays, poems, (in either English or Rotuman), copies of artwork (in digitalized form), and other suitable creative productions that relate to one's Rotuman heritage. |
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This landmark project, started by Rotumans in Fiji, aims to fund environmental projects on Rotuma, including costal cleanups and school-based environmental education. It is a most timely project and deserving of support from Rotumans everywhere concerned with preserving the island's environment. |
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The Complete Text of Elizabeth K. Inia's Book, Kato'aga: Rotuman Ceremonies Kato'aga: Rotuman Ceremonies was published in 2001 by the Institute for Pacific Studies, University of the South Pacific, Suva. The book descibes in detail the performance of rituals associated with birth, marriage, death, chieftainship, and much more. |
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Collected Papers of Alan Howard and Jan Rensel The full texts of thirty-three papers published in professional journals and as chapters in books by Alan Howard and Jan Rensel are available here. The papers were published between 1961 and 2001 and cover various aspects of Rotuman culture and history over a forty-year period. |
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Photo essays from Alan Howard's visit to Fiji and Rotuma from 1959 to 1961 An account of Alan's visit to Fiji and Rotuma during 1959-61 in multiple installments, with accompanying photographs. |
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A selection of Contemporary CDs of Rotuman Music, with samples of songs from each in MP3 format, and additional musical clips. |
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Minutes of the Rotuma Council Downloadable pdf files of the Minutes of Rotuma Council meetings (in Rotuman): December 2003, January 2004, March 2004, June 2004, July 2004, September 2004, November 2004. |
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A section featuring artists who draw on Rotuman culture for inspiration. Check out the artistry of Konousi Aisake, Vilsoni Hereniko, Rejieli Paulo, Sofia Tekela-Smith, Tonu Shane Eagleton, David Eggleton, and Treena Rose. |
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Poetry and Short Stories Prize-winning entries in Rotuman and English in response to the Alan ma Jan Literary Competitions for 2004 and 2005 and other literary contributions. |
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Sayings from Elizabeth Inia's book, Fäeag 'Es Fuaga: Rotuman Proverbs |
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The Rotuman Forum is a site where viewpoints on Rotuman History, Culture, Language, and Politics can be posted. The purpose of the forum is to give Rotumans, and other interested parties, an opportunity to share their views regarding matters of concern to the Rotuman community. |
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Recipes for Rotuman dishes. Check out the photo essay by Hillary Morris on making fekei ulu (breadfruit dessert). |
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A collection of jokes and funny stories contributed by Rotumans. |
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We have created a database register for Rotumans on the Internet. We invite everyone involved with the global Rotuman community to fill out a form indicating who they are and how they can be contacted. This will allow individuals to locate relatives, friends and associates by using the search function. |
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Interactive Rotuman <--> English Dictionary Type in an English word and find its Rotuman equivalences, or type in a Rotuman word and find its English translation. |
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A set of Rotuman language learning lessons prepared by Dr Marit Vamarasi |
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A compendium of documents describing various aspects of Rotuman culture during the 19th and early 20th centuries. |
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