Kiribati
The second Object Journeys project at the British Museum will be a partnership with members of the UK’s Kiribati community
The Republic of Kiribati is an island nation in the central Pacific Ocean. Working together the Kiribati community partners and the Museum will explore this unique collection of objects and co-develop new stories and themes to share with visitors. A co-created display will open in the British Museum in the summer of 2017 with a programme of events to follow.
Kiribati dance performance
Members of the Kiribati Tungaru Association performed traditional Kiribati dance pieces at a recent British Museum Friday Late...
Between the sea and the land – the Kiribati Object Journeys display at the British Museum explained.
Authors: Victoria Burns, Krista Dixon, Suzanne Healey, Chloe Karea and Tabera Ewurum Te Mauri, Te Raoi ao Te Tabomoa - peace, health and prosperity in life When we were approached by Kayte McSweeney from the British Museum last year at an annual Kiribati Tungaru...
Kiribati Tungaru Association working with the British Museum By Krista Dixon
Kiribati Tungaru Association working with the British Museum By Krista Dixon What is the Kiribati Tungaru Association? The Kiribati Tungaru Association (KTA) is a group of people based in Britain and elsewhere in Europe who have family, social, cultural or employment...
Ana Kanenei Teraaka O – The Voyage of Teraaka
This traditional song and dance is performed by members of the UK I-Kiribati diaspora. It illustrates the importance of the sea and land, and through distinctive body positions the dancers’ movements represent the native frigate bird.
Engaging objects: working with the Kiribati community in the UK
Engaging objects: working with the Kiribati community in the UK Polly Bence, Project Curator: Oceania collections When asked back in 2014 to start thinking about the upcoming Object Journeys project, my mind immediately turned to the possibility of bringing the...
Kiribati Object Journeys: a collaborative project
The second Object Journeys project at the British Museum is a partnership with members of the Kiribati community – one of the UK’s smallest diaspora groups. Working together since November 2016 the project partners have been exploring the 600 or more Kiribati objects...