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to ‘present an item’; as it is a beautiful expression of
culture and a way to connect.
Our first feast of the day followed, morning tea
featuring pandanus fruit cooked in coconut milk,
dangerously moreish coconut and sugar balls, and lots
of fruit (a blessing after a few days in Tarawa where fruit
can be hard to come by) including bananas prepared in
many different ways.
Between meals, our time in Butaritari included
visiting places where the family had lived, scenic drives
past traditionally thatched villages and a refreshing
ocean swim.
The Tourism Authority of Kiribati is working with
village communities to offer experiences such as
snorkelling, exploring coral plantations and clam farms,
tours of WW2 sites, agritourism and other cultural
activities on the island. Our trip was very brief, but the
prospect of more activities and the beauty of the island,
are certainly incentive to return.

South Tarawa
Our pilgrimage to Kiribati also saw us spend a few
days in South Tarawa to meet more relatives and
explore this part of the country.
You will not find five-star resorts in Kiribati, but the
places we stayed at were clean and comfortable, and

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