rare video thanks for making it. my fathers side from a time long ago came from here, known as the Gilbertese people. now he resides in the Solomon islands in a community from Kiribati and yeah you look like our family much more than Solomon Islanders. Kia ora from New Zealand
Kia ora. Glad you enjoyed the video and brings memories of your family back in the Solomon Islands. True, even if we have moved overseas, our Kiribati identity remains! Cheers
I miss the sounds of the children calling out "I-Matang, I-Matang!" as you walk through villages, especially on the outer islands. Mosquitos at night, flies and Red Ants by day I remember well! I used to laugh at the I-Matangs swimming at the beach on Betio, just around the corner villagers were conducting "toilet" ablutions on the sand! My how the airport has changed, it was very basic in my time. Ko raba, another great video to stir old memories this way!
Oh well, you know Kiribati very well haha. Yes, Imatangs are still popular and the kids love to practice their English when seeing them. The beach thing is still an ongoing problem even when announced on the radio that it’s not allowed. There is a newer and quite serious problem on Tarawa and it’s the dog’s population. You have to watch your steps during the day and sometimes at night your sleep is disturbed with the dog on heat …. Anyway, the people are still smiling and happy so all is good. Thanks for the chat. Cheers
Kia ora from Aotearoa..Beautiful scenery and music. Kia kaha ♥♥
Thank you. Regards
Pacific phone house and Christina wow i born in Temaiku too but i lived near Sunrise 🌅 🌅
rare video thanks for making it. my fathers side from a time long ago came from here, known as the Gilbertese people. now he resides in the Solomon islands in a community from Kiribati and yeah you look like our family much more than Solomon Islanders. Kia ora from New Zealand
Kia ora. Glad you enjoyed the video and brings memories of your family back in the Solomon Islands. True, even if we have moved overseas, our Kiribati identity remains! Cheers
Hi, my mums father is from the Gilbert islands but she has never met him, she has a picture of him and a name but that’s it!
Hello If you mention his name, maybe someone might know. All the best
@@temwaiku he’s called ‘Ike’ that’s all my mum knows and that he came to the Wirral in the U.K. for work in 1980
I will pass it around. Also, you can post it on instagram @humansofkiribati with a photo too. It’s popular with the Kiribati community. All the best!
Thanks for showing your beautiful country. Well filmed and great music 👍🇦🇺
Thank you. Cheers
@@temwaiku I still remember 2 people from my trip, Atam Aribas who worked at the Otintaai & Tiera Sukwong.
@@secysb2910 Sorry I don’t know them. I’m sure they are still in Tarawa.
I miss the sounds of the children calling out "I-Matang, I-Matang!" as you walk through villages, especially on the outer islands. Mosquitos at night, flies and Red Ants by day I remember well! I used to laugh at the I-Matangs swimming at the beach on Betio, just around the corner villagers were conducting "toilet" ablutions on the sand! My how the airport has changed, it was very basic in my time. Ko raba, another great video to stir old memories this way!
Oh well, you know Kiribati very well haha. Yes, Imatangs are still popular and the kids love to practice their English when seeing them. The beach thing is still an ongoing problem even when announced on the radio that it’s not allowed. There is a newer and quite serious problem on Tarawa and it’s the dog’s population. You have to watch your steps during the day and sometimes at night your sleep is disturbed with the dog on heat …. Anyway, the people are still smiling and happy so all is good. Thanks for the chat. Cheers
When is the canoe racing event happening on the beautiful island?
Mauri. The canoe racing event is usually on Kiribati Independence Anniversary holiday week in July. Cheers
ko raba n am neweaba
Teraoi. Tekeraoi