Ambo Dancers, Kiribati

This video one such story taken from heritage archive made up of three dances, welcoming the viewers into a portrayal of the typical life of the community.

The first dance, performed by women, is the process of garlanding. This is how guests are officially welcomed and accepted by an island. During garlanding, women would meet official guests as they arrived on the beach.

The men then prepare their lures for fishing and explain to the viewer the cycle of fishing as it is dictated by lunar phases.

Lasty, the community comes together in happiness, their typical day in which they enjoy the company of their guests and the bounty of fish supplied by the sea.