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Erika Taeang

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I-Kiribati artist and teacher

Erika Taeang is an artist and teacher from Kiribati. In 2020 Finlayson Park School in Auckland became the first school in New Zealand to set up a Kiribati language unit, where Taeang was employed as the teacher. Twenty students were initially enrolled. Also a textile artist and weaver, a tibuta (traditional shirt) made by Taeang is in the collection of the Tropenmuseum, within the Nationaal Museum van Wereldculturen. Her woven mats are made from fibre from Kiribati, which is sent to New Zealand, and are decorated with bird motifs.

References

  1. "Auckland school establishes Kiribati language unit | RNZ". Radio New Zealand. 2021-10-08. Archived from the original on 2021-10-08. Retrieved 2021-10-08.
  2. "Kiribati / Pacific languages / Home - Pasifika". 2021-10-08. Archived from the original on 2021-10-08. Retrieved 2021-10-08.
  3. "South Auckland school is the only primary teaching Kiribati language | Pacific Media Network". 2021-10-08. Archived from the original on 2021-10-08. Retrieved 2021-10-08.
  4. ^ "Tibuta - NMVW-collectie". collectie.wereldculturen.nl. Retrieved 2021-10-08.


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