21. Kiribati: Customs On your part it is important to reciprocate this behaviour. It will benecessary to be sensitive to the values of the Ikiribati culture. http://www.wysiwyg.co.nz/kiribati/customs.html

Kiribati Originally by Jonathan Willis-Richards This version edited by Mike Pearson Home Forum Search Contact Kiribati: Customs Ask a question or join in the discussion - Kiribati discussion forum Last updated on 20 November 2001 Summary General Maneaba House ... Fishing Summary The I-Kiribati are a warm, friendly and welcoming people. Visitors and those working in Kiribati are treated with the greatest of respect, Politeness and deference. On your part it is important to reciprocate this behaviour. It will be necessary to be sensitive to the values of the I-Kiribati culture. You may need to adjust the way that you might act and dress in order to avoid inadvertently giving offence. However, working and living in Kiribati offers an excellent opportunity to make a contribution to the development of the country, experience and learn about another culture and to reflect on your own. Efforts to learn and understand will be amply rewarded. In General Don't touch anyone on the head, especially on the top of the head, even cute kids. Don't cut across peoples' line of eye contact when they are talking - go behind, or if this is impossible and you are in a hurry duck down to pass, making sure you are below eye level. This probably doesn't apply to children.

22. PBS - The Voyage Of The Odyssey - Track The Voyage - Kiribati and local tradition remains strong. Abemama is a chance to experienceIkiribati culture as it was 200, 500 even 1000 years ago. http://www.pbs.org/odyssey/odyssey/20010119_log_transcript.html

Odyssey Logs - Search by Region Mediterranean Sea Mauritius ... Meet the Crew A traditional I-Kiribati thatched house or 'maneaba'. Photo: Chris Johnson January 19, 2001 Abemama Real Audio Log Transcript This is Genevieve Johnson speaking to you from the Odyssey. Last night we anchored just outside the lagoon of Abemama, a beautiful pacific atoll in order to complete some minor maintenance work. Abemama is probably about as remote a place as one can get. It is one of the outer islands of the Gilbert Island group here in Kiribati. Setting foot on shore is akin to stepping back in time, it is a place little disturbed by outside influences. With no tourism here, outsiders rarely visit, and local tradition remains strong. Abemama is a chance to experience I-Kiribati culture as it was 200, 500 even 1000 years ago. 'Tioti' invited us into his maneaba to share stories on whales, the sea and making copra. Photo: Chris Johnson Log by Genevieve Johnson < Back Home Voice from the Sea What is the Voyage? ... Site Map

23. PBS - The Voyage Of The Odyssey - Track The Voyage - Kiribati According to Ikiribati culture, the first sign of womanhood is theonset of the menstrual cycle. For the family of any young girl http://www.pbs.org/odyssey/odyssey/20001016_log_transcript.html

Odyssey Logs - Search by Region Mediterranean Sea Mauritius ... Meet the Crew The children screamed with delight as Odyssey cameraman, David Day, danced with one of the locals at a traditional Kiritimati ceremony. They rarely see foreigners, let alone foreigners dancing. Photo: Josh Jones October 16, 2000 Coming of Age Real Audio Log Transcript According to I-Kiribati culture, the first sign of womanhood is the onset of the menstrual cycle. For the family of any young girl, this is a time of joy and celebration. For the first 3 days of this transition into womanhood, the girl is housebound along with her Grandmother who will educate her in the ways of her new role as a housewife and mother. She must learn to cook, clean and weave, and is no longer permitted to spend time playing with friends. Nei detua was seated at a table in the center of the meeting house, where she was accompanied by a young boy. This is a symbol of her readiness for marriage and family. The boy chosen on such occasions may or may not be party to an arranged marriage. Nonetheless, tradition dictates that he must be the first born, as it is this child who will receive the bulk of his parents wealth, in turn ensuring he will be a successful provider for his new family. Receiving such an invitation allowed us a fascinating insight into a culture that in many ways has successfully managed to integrate the intrusions of the outside world into their oasis in the middle of the sea, while still maintaining much of their traditional lifestyle.

24. Peace Corps | Learn About Peace Corps | Where Does Peace Corps Work? | Pacific I Christianity has become a thoroughly integral part of kiribati culture sinceChristian missionaries first arrived in Kiribati over 100 years ago. http://www.peacecorps.gov/index.cfm?shell=learn.wherepc.pacificislands.Kiribati.

25. Peace Corps | World Wise Schools | Students | Stories a couple of weeks. In kiribati culture distant relatives are consideredas close as a brother or a sister. A cousin might stay with http://www.peacecorps.gov/wws/students/stories/Training.html

Training: A Question of Family By Eric Kroetsch Working and living on an isolated Pacific atoll can be challenging most people don't speak English; there are few medical resources; obtaining foods for a healthy diet is difficult; and when everyone else on the island is a person of color, it's hard to blend in. Fortunately, all Volunteers go through a three-month, pre-service, training to help them adjust to their country of service. During most of training, each "trainee" in our group lived with a host family. Upon meeting my host parents, I was immediately considered a son, although I was treated more like an important visitor. My "mother" made a special effort to prepare food that she thought I would like, and although much of her cooking was enjoyable, I soon tired of eating canned corned beef and cold pancakes for lunch. My "father" was always willing to practice language after dinner. The small room where I slept amounted to half of their thatched roof house. In the other room, no less than eight people slept on the floor. My family would often have visitors, mostly relatives, whom after much urging might eat dinner and stay a night, a few days, or maybe a couple of weeks. In Kiribati culture distant relatives are considered as close as a brother or a sister. A cousin might stay with his relatives for as long or as short of a time as he wishes.

26. Appendix #1: Information On Kiribati For Students Or Teachers Kiribati was so unique because of its own history, culture, people, foodand their language. Jane Restures tells us more about kiribati culture. http://www.hawaii.edu/hga/ASGI02/Kiribati/Appendix.htm

Appendix #1: Information on Kiribati for students or teachers Kiribati was one of the Micronesian Islands in the Pacific Ocean. It lies on the equator south of Hawaii and Marshall Islands. Kiribati was so unique because of its own history, culture, people, food and their language. As for the history of Kiribati, it was beginning in the 18 th century when two British captains, Gilbert and Marshall, discovered the central and northern islands of the Gilberts group, which they named Gilberts. While the Gilbert Islands group became independent in July 1979. The majority of the coral islands of both Gilberts and Ellice consist of ring shaped atolls or coral reefs that surround lagoons. http://www.janeresture.com/kiribati_history/egan22.html th century. Also Kiribati consists of 16 small groups of islands, which are Makin, Tabiteuea Maiaki, Arorae, Beru, Abaiang, Tamana, Abemama, Onotoa, Nikunau, Tabiteuea Meang, Aranuka, Maiana, Tarawa, Kuria, Nonouti, and Marakei. These are only the group of Kiribati Islands and then the other two group of islands that are part of Kiribati too are the Line and Phoenix Groups which are Washington, Fanning, Christmas, Malden, Starbuck, Vostok, Caroline ao ai Flint here the map of these islands: http://www.janeresture.com/kiribati_line/index.htm

27. Jasons South Pacific Travel Channel - South Pacific Accommodation & Travel Infor Currency The Australian dollar. Culture The kiribati culture is Micronesian inorigin; the emphasis is on hospitality, family values and a relaxed lifestyle. http://www.pi-travel.co.nz/dest_details.cfm?edid=1858&type=FE&country=pi®ioni

28. HighBeam Research: ELibrary Search: Results 15. kiribati culture Embraces a Volunteer Teacher Contemporary Women sIssues Database; June 1, 1995; Rinehart, Ann kiribati culture http://www.highbeam.com/library/search.asp?FN=AO&refid=ency_refd&search_thesauru

29. Kiribati Log furry creature. It might set the kiribati culture back 100 years. Davidbought a 1952 green beach cruiser style bike for $50. The http://www.angelfire.com/co/dbrummel/db.logs.html

var cm_role = "live" var cm_host = "angelfire.lycos.com" var cm_taxid = "/memberembedded" Kiribati Log David and 24 others globetrotters gathered in Tacoma, Washington, and joined the Peace Corps Volunteers (PCV). PCV Group K-25 departed for the Central Pacific nation called Kiribati [Kiri-bass]; previously knows as the Gilbert Islands. Kiribati is a group of 33 low-lying atolls that extend 4 degrees north to 4 degrees south of the equator and stretch across the International Date Line. After island hopping between Hawaii and Fiji, the PCV landed in the capital - Tawara, Kiribati. Three-month of training started by sailing 19 hours under the Southern Cross Constellation to the island of Abemama. The island is located 150 kilometers south/south-east of Tawara. During this training period, David and several other PCV [I-Matangs - white people] had the opportunity to fly to Marakei for two weeks of training with the local PCVs. (It's a tough life, but someone has to do it ) Happy Birthday David While on Marakei, David has been snorkeling on the reef. The coral ranges from 5 feet deep to over 30 feet. David talks about of hundreds of fish and is unable to describe the colors of the reef fish. While swimming in the morning surf, David described several dolphins were playing the waves.

30. Massey News | Article Title I’ve always felt the dance is absolutely fundamental to the kiribati culture,”says Mr Whincup. “Nobody in the Kiribati paints or carves. http://masseynews.massey.ac.nz/_2001/publications_2001/Massey_News/August/Aug_27

Home Masseynews ADVANCED SEARCH ... Research In this issue News Releases Campus News Research Features ... Appointments Subindexes Archived indexes Massey TV news bites @Massey Newsletter Subscribe to electronic newsletter Calendar of Events Index Albany Palmerston North Wellington Massey Classifieds Index Albany Palmerston North Wellington Print Media Fairfax (stuff.co.nz) NZ Herald Otago Daily Times Broadcasters nzoom.com Radio NZ Scoop Newsroom Editor's Picks BBC Streamed News Xtra Broadband CAP Returning the knowledge: Tony Whincup (right) at the book launch with President Teburoro Tito and his wife Keina. Kiribati dance exploration Head of photography Tony Whincup is this month launching his fourth book on the Kiribati, this time exploring the traditions of the dance. Having already lived and worked in Kiribati as a photographer and teacher for eight years, Mr Whincup says Akekeia! Traditional Dance the Kiribati was in many ways a journey back to the source. Through Massey, Mr Whincup registered a research project seeking to explore the significance of traditional dance in contemporary culture. His wife, Joan, conducted the interviews and wrote up the transcripts. A Sydney travel agent covered the air fares and accommodation costs, plus the $150,000 publication costs.

31. MCL Languages of Kiribati / Ethnologue.com; Kiribati Origins Culture / Jane Resture;kiribati culture / Pacific Island Travel; kiribati culture / David Duncan Child. http://pandora.lib.hel.fi/mcl/maat/kiribati.htm

Kiribati Maps / PCL Weather report General Information Art, Culture and Literature Kiribati / MaailmanYmpari.net Republic of Kiribati Kiribati / World Factbook Kiribati / Collectors.co.nz Kiribati / Pacific Islands Resources Micronesia Tourism in Kiribati About Banaba / Jane Resture Languages of Kiribati / Ethnologue.com / Jane Resture Kiribati Culture / Pacific Island Travel Kiribati Culture / David Duncan Child News and Media Articles Pacific Islands Report Kiribati Newstar Kiribati / Lonely Planet Kiribati / Britannica.com Kiribati / Oneworld.net

32. PhD Research Profile Maria Borovnik Since kiribati culture is based on extended family systems which is common on Pacificislands, international labour circulation must have a strong impact not http://www.geog.canterbury.ac.nz/research/maria.htm

33. Kiribati Multicultural Association Inc 559 Email pacificway88@hotmail.com The aims of the Kiribati Multicultural AssociationInc are to preserve, maintain and teach the Ikiribati culture to our http://www.ethnic.affairs.nt.gov.au/dcm/ethnic/ETHINFO.NSF/0/03a5564b75e3a5a9692

34. Kiribati Multicultural Association Incorporated nt.gov.au/pacificway88@hotmail.com The aims of the Kiribati Multicultural AssociationInc are to preserve, maintain and teach the Ikiribati culture to our http://www.ethnic.affairs.nt.gov.au/dcm/ethnic/ETHINFO.NSF/0/a25a0bc9b896c09c692

35. Country Assistance Plans - Kiribati - ADB.org The participatory system that characterizes the Ikiribati culture requires thatmost of the issues be discussed in Parliament and approved by the Cabinet of http://www.adb.org/Documents/CAPs/KIR/0200.asp

Home What's New Site Map Index ... Help Resources Asia Recovery Information Center ADB Institute Search Home Regions and Countries Country Assistance Plans Document Table of Contents p. 7 of 21 BACK NEXT I. Country Performance Assessment II. Country Operational Strategy ... Country Assistance Plans - Kiribati A. The COS 14. The ADB's strategy is to promote sustainable growth, to reduce poverty, and to improve the living standards of the people of Kiribati. ADB aims to achieve these objectives by enabling the Government to effectively implement its MTS and to start a process of empowerment of local governments. ADB operations focus on supporting poverty reduction, public sector reform, provision of social infrastructures, and development of the outer islands. 15. In line with its operational strategy, ADB assistance during the 2001-2003 period will focus on the following: (i) continued support for public sector institutional reform, including the PUB and Town Councils; (ii) development of the outer islands through improved infrastructure in support of poverty reduction, promotion of employment generation activities, and improved health and education facilities; and (iii) assistance for initial design of a strategy and identification of related policy reforms for a more holistic approach to public sector reform. B. Progress in Implementation

36. Sosiologipäivät 2003 explained by their resemblance to the old indigenous martial arts and traditionalKiribati dance, which continues to be at the centre of kiribati culture. http://www.valt.helsinki.fi/sosio/sosiologipaivat/tr13.htm

Ryhmän ajatuksena on olla avoin ja hedelmällinen keskusteluympäristö tutkijoille ja opinnäytteiden laatijoille, jotka ovat kiinnostuneita "ei-länsimaisten" yhteiskuntien sosiologisesta tutkimisesta. Tämä on yhteiskuntatutkimuksen alue, joka on paljolti jäänyt yleisen globalisaationpuheen varjoon. Hyvin luonnosluontoisetkin esitykset ja paperit ovat tervetulleita. The working group on "The Equator and Globalisation" will be bi-lingual. We encourage various approaches to societies around the Equator. KOORDINAATTORI Timo Kortteinen (HY), timo.kortteinen@helsinki.fi, (09) 191 24250 PAIKKA JA AIKA ALUSTUSTEN ABSTRAKTIT Tiina Kontinen (HY): "…and then i founded this NGO…" - Views from the Tanzanian civil society Petra M. Autio (HY): Ships, Rice and Videotape: Grassroots Globalisation on the Equator

37. PIC: Public Television President Tito reflects on the disruption to kiribati culture whenthe encroaching sea displaces residents of lowlying islands. http://www.piccom.org/ptv-more.php?id=143_0_22_0_M

38. News Page Please make yourself comfortable and welcome aboard to our kiribati culture whichis always known by the name of Island in the Sun! For those who have been http://w3.byuh.edu/studentlife/clubs/kiribati/News.html

News Page . Aloha Folks, I would like to thank everyone who came and supported our club activity with our family in town at Hau'ula Park on May 31st 2004.Also we would like to extend our sincere thanks to our family in town for making this day possible. Again, our special thanks to our brothers from Fiji who came and enjoyed the day with us. Although you did not stay long, but your presence brought happiness to the Kiribati club and showed that you care. We all know that without cooperation, we would not enjoy this memorial day! Well, thanks to you all! Second announcement, foodfest is coming so I would like to announce to you all that this coming friday, June 4th, 2004, we will start deboning chicken and many other preparations for the Foodfest on May 5th 2004. We will meet at the BBQ area(outside the cafeteria) at 9pm sharp. Please if you are not busy at that time, lets give a hand and help out! Thanks to you all and have a great day and Goodluck in your upcoming exams. Club Secretary, Otomie. Kaiea

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40. Lonely Planet's Guide To Kiribati Facts and figures, culture, history and tourist information. http://www.lloydstsb.lonelyplanet.com/pacific/kiribati/culture.html

Kiribati Culture Canoe racing, volleyball and soccer are all popular on the islands, but more traditional pursuits, such as intricate and beautiful dances - particularly on Tabiteuea - an indigenous martial art and making figures out of string are still practised. Also important in Kiribati are chants for one to four voices that honour particular achievements, such as initiation rites. The chants are not normally accompanied by dance. The I-Kiribati (as locals are known, pronounced 'ee-kee-ree-bus') speak a Micronesian dialect, although English is widely used in official communications. The local alphabet has only 13 letters, with 'ti' standing in for 's'. The missionaries got their talons in early, and the Kiribati Protestant Church today has over 28,000 followers and the Catholic Church close to 40,000. Religion is taken very seriously, and the further south you go the more you should avoid doing anything that looks remotely like work (even darning your beach towel could be frowned upon). Traditional customs and beliefs still survive, which is not surprising for a people who have lived so closely to a force as mysterious as the sea for so long. Belief in the power of magic and the existence of ghosts ( anti ) is widespread, and small shrines are common in the bush. The clan is the basic building block of society, and authority throughout the islands is invested in the

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