Toitoi is thrilled to be entering exciting new territory
In 2019, we will be publishing two special journals that explore New Zealand’s connections to the cultures of Latin America and Southeast Asia.
These journals will be delivered to every public library, primary and intermediate school in New Zealand at the beginning of 2020.
The goal of this project is to create a conversation between young people through the arts, and to explore our connections to the incredible cultures and languages of Latin America and Southeast Asia.
Update!
A huge thank you to all the young writers and artists who submitted work exploring their connections to Latin America and Southeast Asia and to their teachers and families for their support. Production is now in full swing. Stories and poems are being translated into over 15 different languages by the School of Languages and Cultures at Victoria University and we have received the most amazing illustrations by young artists all over the country.
Thanks to all those who joined us for the Teacher Workshops at the National Library of New Zealand!
Today I had the privilege to be part of the incredible Toitoi workshop for teachers. We learned about this beautiful, empowering journal for young writers and artists and their exciting new project aimed at celebrating the cultures of Latin America and Southeast Asia. The best part? Anyone aged between 5-14 years can make a submission. Children can write about real or imagined connections to a language, place, culture or event from these places and their text will be translated into the appropriate language to further engage and celebrate beautiful cultural and linguistic diversity! I can't WAIT to see the finished product!
Teacher Resources
Download our Teacher Support Materials and submission posters below to inspire your students to create writing and art celebrating their connections to Latin America and Southeast Asia.
The National Library Topic Explorer
The National Library of New Zealand has curated a set of resources for this special project based around culture, history, art, music, and events of interest from Latin America and Southeast Asia. These resources can be used to inspire art and writing based on these regions.
This project is a collaboration between Toitoi, the Latin America Centre for Asia-Pacific Excellence, the Southeast Asia Centre for Asia-Pacific Excellence, and the School of Languages and Cultures at Victoria University of Wellington. We are also thrilled to have the support of the National Library of New Zealand.
