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In addition the governments of Fiji, Samoa and Tokelau sent objects relating to their cultures as gifts to mark Kiribati's independence, resulting in Kiribati having a Pacific cultures collection. In 1997 the museum purchased eel traps from Nonouti and by 1998 there were approximately 80 objects in the collection.
Gilbertese (Gilbertese: taetae ni Kiribati), also Kiribati (sometimes Kiribatese), is an Austronesian language spoken mainly in Kiribati. It belongs to the Micronesian branch of the Oceanic languages. The word Kiribati, the current name of the islands, is the local adaptation of the European name "Gilberts" to Gilbertese phonology.
There is a celebration after a baby is born in Kiribati culture called ‘bwaka ni buto’. It is when the umbilical cord is cut. [4] There are special items created by women such as a 'te inaai', a woven mat, garlands for the parents 'te itera' and a bracelet for the baby. The ceremony involves dancing and feasting. [4]
The music of Kiribati has been less affected by Western culture than most other Pacific island cultures since Europeans did not arrive in Kiribati until 1892. [1] The national anthem of Kiribati is " Kunan Kiribati " ( Song of Kiribati ), by I.T. Uriam ; it was adopted upon independence in 1979.
Kiribati (/ ˈ k ɪr ɪ b æ s / ⓘ KIRR-i-bass, [10] Gilbertese:), officially the Republic of Kiribati (Gilbertese: Ribaberiki Kiribati), [11] [12] [3] is an island country in the Micronesia subregion of Oceania in the central Pacific Ocean. Its permanent population is over 119,000 as of the 2020 census, and more than half live on Tarawa atoll.
Teirake kaaini Kiribati, Anene ma te kakatonga, Tauraoi nakon te mwioko, Ma ni buokia aomata. Tauaninne nte raoiroi, Tangiria aomata nako. Tauaninne nte raoiroi, Tangiria aomata. II Reken te kabaia ma te rau, Ibuakoia kaain abara, Bon reken te nano ae banin, Ma te i-tangitangiri naba. Ma ni wakina te kabaia, Ma n neboa i eta abara. Ma ni wakina ...
Kiribati is a nation in the Pacific Ocean. Kiribati may also refer to: I-Kiribati, a person from Kiribati, or of Kiribati descent; Kiribati language or Gilbertese;
"Ang Paghuhubad ng Tsinelas (O Kung Bakit Hindi Ako Makumbinse ng Havaianas)" in Alinaya: Opisyal na Newsletter ng Departamento ng Filipino, Pamantasang De La Salle-Maynila, Oktubre 10, 2008, Tomo 1 Bilang 3 "Ang Wili sa Wowowee at ang Diasporang Filipino" in Malay Vol. 20, No. 2 "Letting the Light In" in Ideya Vol. 9, No. 1