Kiribati

A DigitalNZ Story by National Library of New Zealand Topics

Discover the rich language, culture and traditions of the remote Pacific nation Kiribati and learn more about their fight for survival against climate change and rising sea levels. SCIS no: 1977943

social_sciences, arts, history, science, technology

Image: Kiribati Language Week - Auckland Museum

Kiribati Language Week - Auckland Museum

Auckland War Memorial Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira

Image: Kiribati greetings in celebration of Kiribati Language Week

Kiribati greetings in celebration of Kiribati Language Week

Auckland War Memorial Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira

Image: Kiribati dancers

Kiribati dancers

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: Tuluma (fishing tackle box)

Tuluma (fishing tackle box)

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Cuirass Armour

Cuirass Armour

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Male costume

Male costume

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Puffer Fish Helmet - Tales from Te Papa episode 8

Puffer Fish Helmet - Tales from Te Papa episode 8

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Making te buki skirt (1)

Making te buki skirt (1)

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Rere (knife or short sword)

Rere (knife or short sword)

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Climate observation, Kiribati

Climate observation, Kiribati

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

The Kiribati climate

Services to Schools

Image: ornament, neck

ornament, neck

Auckland War Memorial Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira

Kiribati

Services to Schools

Image: Making hair belt 'te nuota'

Making hair belt 'te nuota'

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Warrior of Nukunau

Warrior of Nukunau

Auckland War Memorial Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira

Kiribati

Services to Schools

Kiribati

Services to Schools

Disappearing islands

Services to Schools

Image: ornament, neck

ornament, neck

Auckland War Memorial Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira

Image: Te buangui

Te buangui

Auckland War Memorial Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira

Image: Te iriba

Te iriba

Auckland War Memorial Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira