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Erika Taeang

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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.[1][2] Twenty students were initially enrolled.[3] 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.[4] Her woven mats are made from fibre from Kiribati, which is sent to New Zealand, and are decorated with bird motifs.[4]

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  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. ^ a b "Tibuta - NMVW-collectie". collectie.wereldculturen.nl. Retrieved 2021-10-08.