Quote by ʻInapo Faatauvaa: “We must nourish our Tahitian language, or its beauty will fade away.”

This quote is a plea for active engagement in language preservation, warning that neglect will lead to the loss of a language's inherent beauty and unique qualities. It calls for concerted effort to keep it alive and vibrant.

As a member of the Académie Tahitienne, Faatauvaa consistently champions the active cultivation of Tahitian language, including its use in media, schools, and daily life, to ensure its vitality and prevent its decline.

Samoan cultural practitioner and navigator whose work focuses on traditional Pacific wayfinding and ocean knowledge. He has contributed to discussions of indigenous Pacific maritime heritage and the reclamation of traditional navigation as a living cultural practice relevant to contemporary Pacific identity and climate resilience.