Ocean Island Quotes

“Most of all the feared the God of Darkness, the evil spirit Nakka, who barred their way to paradise after death.”
― Pearl Binder, Treasure islands: The trials of the Ocean Islanders

“Banaba, for the land that we love and to what we have lost, will remain in our hearts... forever”
― Raobeia Ken Sigrah, Te Rii ni Banaba

“Ken, we may we are learned professors and have degrees but the knowledge you have about your people can never be found in Academic writings of the best universities, for the knowledge comes from the very people themselves.”
― W. Kempf, Dermatopathologie: Ein Einstieg

“This book is the first of its kind to record and express the past from a Banaban perspective.”
― Stacey M. King, Te Rii ni Banaba: backbone of Banaba

“We would like to inspire young Banabans to uphold their rich culture and traditions for many future generations.”
― Raobeia Ken Sigrah, Te Rii ni Banaba