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Hard Custom, Hard Dance : Social Organisation, (Un)
PETRA M. AUTIO HARD CUSTOM, HARD DANCE SOCIAL ORGANISATION, (UN)DIFFERENTIATION AND NOTIONS OF POWER IN A TABITEUEAN COMMUNITY, SOUTHERN KIRIBATI Academic Dissertation to be publicly discussed, by due permission of the Faculty of Social Sciences at the University of Helsinki, in Auditorium XII of the Main Building, April 17th, 2010, at 10 a.m. PETRA M. AUTIO HARD CUSTOM, HARD DANCE SOCIAL ORGANISATION, (UN)DIFFERENTIATION AND NOTIONS OF POWER IN A TABITEUEAN COMMUNITY, SOUTHERN KIRIBATI Research Series in Anthropology University of Helsinki Academic Dissertation Research Series in Anthropology University of Helsinki, Finland Distributed by Helsinki University Press P.O. Box 4 (Vuorikatu 3 A) 00014 University of Helsinki Finland fax +358-9-7010 2374 http://www.yliopistopaino.fi ISSN 1458-3186 ISBN 978-952-10-6150-9 (paperback) ISBN 978-952-10-6151-6 (PDF) Helsinki University Print Helsinki 2010 To my daughter Oili Raakel Maria CONTENTS List of illustrations vii Notes on names, citations and typographical conventions viii Acknowledgements ix 1. INTRODUCTION 1 Social Differentiation, Undifferentiation and Power in Southern Kiribati 3 Kiribati Introduced 11 The Kiribati Custom 15 Tabiteuea and Its Northern District 17 Tabiteuean Custom and Its Hardness 19 Kiribati Studied 21 Fieldwork and Research Questions 27 The Approach and Course of Chapters 29 2. THE ANCESTOR WITHOUT DESCENDANTS: DIFFERENTIATION AND NOTIONS OF POWER IN TABITEUEA 33 Chiefs Are Forbidden? Myth, history, concept 33 Story of the Story 36 The Story of Kourabi (Karakin Kourabi) 42 Lines of power: The Karongoa clan 46 The apical ancestor: Tematawarebwe the first-born 50 Children of many fathers 52 The twofold ancestor: Akau the younger brother 53 Karongoa clan and power 56 Dualities and Transformation of Power 58 Power in the (Un)making 62 Making men, making chiefs 64 Making women 68 Binding but Not Unbinding: Remaining tabu 76 Power in his things 77 Power in the bones 80 Summary: Differentiation and its cut-off point 83 3. -
Maiana Social and Economic Report 2008
M AIANA ISLAND 2008 SOCIO-ECONOMIC PROFILE PRODUCED BY THE MINISTRY OF INTERNAL AND SOCIAL AFFAIRS, WITH FINANCIAL SUPPORT FROM THE UNITED NATION DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM, AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FROM THE SECRETARIAT OF THE PACIFIC COMMUNITY. Strengthening Decentralized Governance in Kiribati Project P.O. Box 75, Bairiki, Tarawa, Republic of Kiribati Telephone (686) 22741 or 22040, Fax: (686) 21133 MAIANA ANTHEM MAIANA I TANGIRIKO MAIANA I LOVE YOU Maiana I tangiriko - 2 - FOREWORD by the Honourable Amberoti Nikora, Minister of Internal and Social Affairs, July, 2007 I am honored to have this opportunity to introduce this revised and updated socio-economic profile for Maiana island. The completion of this profile is the culmination of months of hard-work and collaborative effort of many people, Government agencies and development partners particularly those who have provided direct financial and technical assistance towards this important exercise. The socio-economic profiles contain specific data and information about individual islands that are not only interesting to read, but more importantly, useful for education, planning and decision making. The profile is meant to be used as a reference material for leaders both at the island and national level, to enable them to make informed decisions that are founded on accurate and easily accessible statistics. With our limited natural and financial resources it is very important that our leaders are in a position to make wise decisions regarding the use of these limited resources, so that they are targeted at the most urgent needs and produce maximum impact. In addition, this profile will act as reference material that could be used for educational purposes, at the secondary and tertiary levels. -
Shyama Pagad Programme Officer, IUCN SSC Invasive Species Specialist Group
Final Report for the Ministry of Environment, Lands and Agricultural Development Compile and Review Invasive Alien Species Information Shyama Pagad Programme Officer, IUCN SSC Invasive Species Specialist Group 1 Table of Contents Glossary and Definitions ................................................................................................................. 3 Introduction .................................................................................................................................... 4 SECTION 1 ....................................................................................................................................... 7 Alien and Invasive Species in Kiribati .............................................................................................. 7 Key Information Sources ................................................................................................................. 7 Results of information review ......................................................................................................... 8 SECTION 2 ..................................................................................................................................... 10 Pathways of introduction and spread of invasive alien species ................................................... 10 SECTION 3 ..................................................................................................................................... 12 Kiribati and its biodiversity .......................................................................................................... -
Report on Second Visit to Wallis and Futuna, 4 November 1983 to 22
SOUTH PACIFIC COMMISSION UNPUBLISHED REPORT No. 10 REPORT ON SECOND VISIT TO KIRIBATI 1 April – 5 September 1984 and 31 October – 19 December 1984 by P. Taumaia Masterfisherman and P. Cusack Fisheries Development Officer South Pacific Commission Noumea, New Caledonia 1997 ii The South Pacific Commission authorises the reproduction of this material, whole or in part, in any form provided appropriate acknowledgement is given This unpublished report forms part of a series compiled by the Capture Section of the South Pacific Commission's Coastal Fisheries Programme. These reports have been produced as a record of individual project activities and country assignments, from materials held within the Section, with the aim of making this valuable information readily accessible. Each report in this series has been compiled within the Capture Section to a technical standard acceptable for release into the public arena. However, they have not been through the full South Pacific Commission editorial process. South Pacific Commission BP D5 98848 Noumea Cedex New Caledonia Tel.: (687) 26 20 00 Fax: (687) 26 38 18 e-mail: [email protected] http://www.spc.org.nc/ Prepared at South Pacific Commission headquarters, Noumea, New Caledonia, 1997 iii SUMMARY The South Pacific Commission's Deep Sea Fisheries Development Project (DSFDP) visited the Republic of Kiribati for the second time between April and December 1984. The visit was conducted in two distinct phases; from 1 April to 5 September the Project was based at Tanaea on Tarawa in the Gilbert Group and operated there and at the islands of Abaiang, Abemama, Arorae and Tamana. -
Kiribati Fourth National Report to the Convention on Biological Diversity
KIRIBATI FOURTH NATIONAL REPORT TO THE CONVENTION ON BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY Aranuka Island (Gilbert Group) Picture by: Raitiata Cati Prepared by: Environment and Conservation Division - MELAD 20 th September 2010 1 Contents Acknowledgement ........................................................................................................................................... 4 Acronyms ......................................................................................................................................................... 5 Executive Summary .......................................................................................................................................... 6 Chapter 1: OVERVIEW OF BIODIVERSITY, STATUS, TRENDS AND THREATS .................................................... 8 1.1 Geography and geological setting of Kiribati ......................................................................................... 8 1.2 Climate ................................................................................................................................................... 9 1.3 Status of Biodiversity ........................................................................................................................... 10 1.3.1 Soil ................................................................................................................................................. 12 1.3.2 Water Resources .......................................................................................................................... -
Participatory Diagnosis of Coastal Fisheries for North Tarawa And
Photo credit: Front cover, Aurélie Delisle/ANCORS Aurélie cover, Front credit: Photo Participatory diagnosis of coastal fisheries for North Tarawa and Butaritari island communities in the Republic of Kiribati Participatory diagnosis of coastal fisheries for North Tarawa and Butaritari island communities in the Republic of Kiribati Authors Aurélie Delisle, Ben Namakin, Tarateiti Uriam, Brooke Campbell and Quentin Hanich Citation This publication should be cited as: Delisle A, Namakin B, Uriam T, Campbell B and Hanich Q. 2016. Participatory diagnosis of coastal fisheries for North Tarawa and Butaritari island communities in the Republic of Kiribati. Penang, Malaysia: WorldFish. Program Report: 2016-24. Acknowledgments We would like to thank the financial contribution of the Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research through project FIS/2012/074. We would also like to thank the staff from the Secretariat of the Pacific Community and WorldFish for their support. A special thank you goes out to staff of the Kiribati’s Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources Development, Ministry of Internal Affairs, Ministry of Environment, Land and Agricultural Development and to members of the five pilot Community-Based Fisheries Management (CBFM) communities in Kiribati. 2 Contents Executive summary 4 Introduction 5 Methods 9 Diagnosis 12 Summary and entry points for CBFM 36 Notes 38 References 39 Appendices 42 3 Executive summary In support of the Kiribati National Fisheries Policy 2013–2025, the ACIAR project FIS/2012/074 Improving Community-Based -
Kiribati from the Least Developed Country Category
Department of Economic and Social Affairs Secretariat of the Committee for Development Policy Ex-ante impact assessment of likely consequences of graduation of the Republic of Kiribati from the least developed country category United Nations, New York, October 2008 1 Impact assessment: Kiribati Table of contents Impact Assessment: Kiribati........................................................................................................... 3 Summary........................................................................................................................................ 3 1. Background ............................................................................................................................... 3 2. Methodology .............................................................................................................................. 4 3. Special support measures due to LDC status......................................................................... 6 3.1. World Trade Organization related benefits.................................................................... 6 3.2. LDC status and preferential market access..................................................................... 7 3.2.1. Main products and markets....................................................................................... 7 3.3. Support measures related to capacity building in trade .............................................. 14 3.4. Official Development Assistance ....................................................................................... -
Rising Islands
THESIS FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN GEOGRAPHY JUNE 2015 Rising Islands Enhancing adaptive capacities in Kiribati through Migration with Dignity SANDRA DUONG Master's Thesis in Geography, 30 credits Supervisor: Martina Angela Caretta Department of Human Geography, Stockholm University www.humangeo.su.se ABSTRACT Duong, Sandra (2015). Rising Islands - Enhancing adaptive capacities in Kiribati through Migration with Dignity. Human Geography, advanced level, Master thesis for Master Exam in Human Geography, 30 ECTS credits. Supervisor: Martina Angela Caretta Language: English The main body of research within climate-change induced migration has focused on displacement migration. The “sinking islands” reference is often used to describe island states being in the forefront of climate change impacts, and their inhabitants at risk of becoming the first climate change refugees in history. The aim of this thesis is to understand what circumstances are needed for Kiribati’s ‘Migration with Dignity’ concept to enhance the adaptive capacity of livelihoods. By using the Sustainable Livelihood Approach this thesis examines what impacts climate change has on different aspects of livelihoods in Kiribati. This study uses a case study approach. Data has been collected through 14 semi-structured interviews during an eight weeks long minor field study on the capital atoll South Tarawa. While Kiribati faces many development challenges, being a least developed country with a rent-based economy, climate change puts additional strains on the country’s capacities to cope with the increasing monetization and urbanisation, and abilities to satisfy the growing population’s aspirations. The empirical evidence shows a need among the population to find education and skilled wage employment. -
Anadara Fishing Supports Urban Households in Tarawa, Kiribati and Suva, Fiji Lilian Fay,1 Veikila Vuki,2 Samasoni Sauni3 and Temakei Tebano4
SPC Women in Fisheries Information Bulletin #17 – December 2007 19 Anadara fishing supports urban households in Tarawa, Kiribati and Suva, Fiji Lilian Fay,1 Veikila Vuki,2 Samasoni Sauni3 and Temakei Tebano4 Introduction two countries, the extent to which women in urban areas support their families through subsistence Women dominate the subsistence fisheries sector use and alternative means of earning income, were throughout the Pacific Islands region (Mathews also examined. 1993). In recent years, women’s fishing activities have changed from subsistence-oriented to semi- Study areas commercially focused fisheries (Vunisea 1997). This shift in fishing practices has been influenced Tarawa, Kiribati primarily by monetary needs generated by overall modernisation and by corresponding changes in South Tarawa comprises the islets along the south- lifestyle and diet. ern rim of the atoll, all of which are inter-connected by causeways, allowing easy commuting between Women’s participation in inshore fisheries activi- communities and employment opportunities in the ties in Pacific Island states, contribute significantly main urban centres of Bairiki and Betio. Tarawa’s to food security and small-scale income generation very large population is directly or indirectly de- for households. Many Pacific Island countries rely pendent on coastal marine resources. Anadara in on nearshore marine resources to feed their fami- this case is one of the more accessible resources for lies. Marine invertebrates, such as shellfish, form a women and households. significant portion of women’s catch (Keough et al. 1993). Shellfish, especially ark shells (Anadara spp.), The islets on Tarawa are fronted by a largely inter- are an example of a species that is often harvested tidal reef platform (a few hundred meters wide) on because it is found in intertidal areas where women the ocean side, and a wide sand flat on the lagoonal fish. -
Summary of the Facts and Evidence Relating to the Massacre of British
, Name of' Accused: ~atzu Shosa, Camnander of' Japanese Forces, Tarawa, and othel' Japanese soldiers under his cOmmand T(hose identl t.y is unknoT4l. On 15th October, 1942, the f'ollowing Br1tish Nationals were beheaded, or in some instances, otherwise murdered by the Japanese at Betio, Tarawa. Lieutenant Reginald G. Morgan, Wireless Operator in the service of the Gilbert and Ellice Islands Colony at Tarawa. Basil Cleary, Dispenser in the se~vice of' the Gilbert and Ellice Islands Colony at Tarawa. Isaac R. Handley, Retired Master Mariner, resident of' Tarawa. A. M. McArthur, Retired Trader of' Nonouti, Gilbert and Ellice Islands Colony. Revd. A. L. Sadd, Missionary, resident of' Beru, Gilbert and Ellice. Islands Colony• The following wireless operators in the employ of' the New }:eale.nd. Government and stationed in the Gilbert and Ellice Islands Colony. station A. C. Heenan Ma1ana Island. J. J. McCarthy Abemama II H. R. C. Hearn Kuria A. E. McKenna Honout1 II" C. A. Pearsall Tamena II The f'ollo~~ng members o-r the 2nd New Zealand Expe d1 t 1 Oll8.ry Force: Station. 64653 Pte. L. B. Speedy Mal ana 64606 u C. J. Owen Maiana 64056 D. H. Hov.'S Abemama 63882 " R. J. Hitchen Abemama 6LJ485 "II R. Jones Kuria 64382 1/ R. A. Ellis Kurla 64057 II c. A. Kllpin Nonout1 64062 1/ J. H. Nichol Nonouti 64005 " w. A. R. Parker' Tanana 64022 " R. M. McKenzie Tamana. Particulars of' the A11~ed Crime. The alleged vict 8 were stationed at or resident in various islands of' the Gilbert and Ellice Group. -
Kiribati 2005 Census Data And, Where Possible, It Presents Comparisons with the 2000 and Earlier Census Data
Kiribati 2005 Census Volume 2: Analytical Report January 2007 CONTENTS page Foreword vii Acknowledgement viii Summary of main indicators ix Executive summary xi 1 INTRODUCTION 1 2 POPULATION TREND, COMPOSITION AND STRUCTURE 2 2.1 Population trend 2 2.2 Population composition 5 2.3 Population structure 6 3 DEMOGRAPHIC COMPONENTS 12 3.1 Fertility 12 3.2 Mortality 19 3.3 Migration 26 3.3.1 Internal migration 26 3.3.2 International migration 30 4 SOCIAL CHARACTERISTICS 33 4.1 Marital status 33 4.2 Religion 36 4.3 Health 37 4.3.1 Smoking tobacco 37 4.3.2 Drinking alcohol 38 4.4 Educational characteristics 40 4.4.1 School enrolment 40 4.4.2 Educational attainment 40 4.4.3 Educational qualification 42 4.5 Labor market activity 43 4.5.1 Introduction 43 4.5.2 Employed - cash workers and village workers 44 4.5.3 Labour force participation rate and Employment-population ratio 4.5.4 Employed cash workers by work status 4.5.5 Employed cash workers by industry group 46 4.5.6 Employed cash workers by occupational group 46 4.5.7 Unemployed 47 4.5.8 Not in the labor force 48 5 HOUSEHOLD CHARACTERISTICS 50 5.1 Household size 50 5.2 Household composition 53 5.3 Household amenities and appliances 54 5.3.1 Private households by main source of drinking water, Kiribati, 2005 54 5.3.2 Private households by type of toilet facility used, Kiribati, 2005 54 5.3.3 Private households by source of lighting, Kiribati, 2005 54 5.3.4 Private households and availability of capital goods, Kiribati, 2005 58 i CONTENTS (continue) page 6 POPULATION PROJECTIONS 59 6.1 Projection -
Climate Change Adaptation Mainstreaming Implementation in Kiribati
Institutions and Values: Climate Change Adaptation Mainstreaming Implementation in Kiribati Felicity Prance August 2016 Submitted in fulfilment of the requirements for the Degree of Master of Philosophy Discipline of Anthropology and Development Studies, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences The University of Adelaide 1 Contents Abstract ................................................................................................................................................... 5 Thesis declaration .................................................................................................................................. 7 Acknowledgements ................................................................................................................................. 8 List of acronyms ..................................................................................................................................... 9 Chapter One - Introduction ................................................................................................................ 11 The problem...................................................................................................................................... 14 Purpose and case selection............................................................................................................... 15 Methodology ...................................................................................................................................... 17 Analytical framework and argument