essay

Beyond the reef

kiribati: a changing atoll culture[Suva, Fiji] • Published In 1985 • Pages: 60-74

By: Kirion, Moarerei.

Abstract
Following the introduction of commercial transport ships and then airlines earlier in the century, Kiribati islanders became increasingly connected with kinsmen on other islands and people in foreign countries. This study argues that ease of transportation has the unwanted effects of weakening family ties and eroding the moral authority of elders. Yet, the study also shows that this experience has led the Kiribati to think of their widely dispersed and isolated home islands as part of a much bigger world. For maps, glossary, and bibliography see Mason (1985).
Subjects
Transportation
Water transport
Boats
Air transport
Airport facilities
Inter-community relations
Inter-ethnic relations
External relations
Education system
Students
Family relationships
Activities of the aged
Acculturation and culture contact
culture
Kiribati
HRAF PubDate
2018
Region
Oceania
Sub Region
Micronesia
Document Type
essay
Evaluation
Creator Types
Educator
Indigenous Person
Document Rating
4: Excellent Secondary Data
5: Excellent Primary Data
Analyst
Teferi Abate Adem ; 2016
Field Date
1982-1985
Coverage Date
1930-1985
Coverage Place
Kiribati (Gilbert) Islands, Republic of Kiribati
Notes
Moarerei Kirion ; photographs by Tony Whincup ; map by the University of Hawaii Press
LCCN
86214124
LCSH
Kiribati--Social life and customs
Kiribati--Social conditions