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Preserving Our Culture, Securing Our Future

A landmark symposium event dedicated to preserving and celebrating the rich cultural heritage of the Cook Islands

Why This Matters Now

Our language and cultural teachings are living treasures, fragile and at risk of fading. Each generation that passes without active preservation threatens to silence centuries of wisdom, stories, and identity.

Less than (number)% of young Cook Islanders are fluent in te reo Māori

Traditional knowledge is rapidly disappearing

Cultural identity at a critical crossroads

Our Collective Mission

This symposium is more than an event—it’s a movement

Reconnect generations

Document and preserve traditional knowledge

Empower community-led cultural preservation

Symposium Highlights Schedule

Cultural Workshops

Interactive sessions led by respected elders and cultural experts

Cultural Revival Strategies

Innovative approaches to revitalising cultural education led by indigenous leaders from other countries

Community Storytelling

Preserving oral traditions through personal narratives

Our Culture is Our Strength

Every voice, every story, every word matters in our journey of preservation