Ratu Sukuna Day will be a one-week celebration – Ratu Isikeli

Ratu Sir Lala Sukuna Day will be a one-week celebration, starting from the 23rd to the 29th of May.

Assistant Minister for i-Taukei Affairs, Ratu Isikeli Tuiwailevu, says this year's celebration will raise awareness on the life and work of Ratu Sir Lala Sukuna to the younger generation.

He says the celebration will coincide with the first meeting of the Great Council of Chiefs on Bau Island after it was disbanded in 2007.

Ratu Isikeli says the celebration will include participation from schools, universities, and all communities in the four divisions.

He adds the activities of the event will include public lectures, an oratory contest, a cultural exhibition, cultural sports and art, and other related displays to depict the life of Ratu Sir Lala Sukuna.

The public holiday for Ratu Sir Lala Sukuna Day will be held on the 29th of May.