Fijians have been urged to safeguard their language today and for future generations, with emphasis placed on preserving the country's diverse communalects through modern technology.
Minister for iTaukei Affairs Ifreimi Vasu stated this during the launch of the Web-Based GIS Map of Fijian Communalects and Symposium, held at the University of the South Pacific in partnership with Japan today.
The launch of the web-based Geographic Information System (GIS) map highlights the diversity of Fijian communalects which is a significant step toward preserving the nation's linguistic heritage.
Vasu says GIS map will offer an innovative platform for researchers and the public to explore and preserve these communalects digitally.
He says the project will be pivotal in ensuring our linguistic diversity is not lost.
He further says the initiative is a collaborative effort between USP and Japan with Japanese support playing a crucial role in the technological development of the GIS platform.
Vasu says the goal is to document and safeguard the communalects, bringing Fiji’s cultural and linguistic heritage into the digital era.
