The world cruise ship arrived in Kiritimati Island earlier this morning. Radio Kiribati’s newsroom correspondent from the island, Mariina Iteata, reported that the ship is carrying nearly 80 passengers and over 300 crew members.
To welcome the ship, islanders organized several events, including a performance by the Independent Champion CM Choir from Banana Village.
The choir was joined by a traditional dance group from Tabwakea Village, who also won this year’s Independence celebrations with their performance, “Te Aabe ni Kiribati.” Additionally, KUC YCL Antaai performed a music show using pipes as musical instruments, among other events.
Mariina also noted that the ship is returning from Pago Pago, Samoa, and is scheduled to depart Kiritimati at 5:30 PM local time.
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E uti roko n te bong aio, te kaibuke ni bwatintia ae The World n te abamwakoro ae Kiritimati.
E taku ana itabon ana ruu ni kareke rongorongo bwanaan Kiribati mai Kiritimati ae Mariina Iteata bwa mwaitiia bwatintia n te kaibuke aio e nakon waningaun ma mwaitiia taan mwakuri iaona ae 300 tabun.
Tabeua kanoan aia butimwaai kaain te abamwakoro aio nakoia irua aikai bon, kamataku n te kuaea iroun te tiambion n te Kainaomata n te ririki aei ae CM choir mai Banana, te kurubu are tiambion n te mwaie ni Kiribati ae te Aabe ni Kiribati mai Tabwakea, n raonaki ma te bwai ni katangtang ae man KUC YCL Antaai mai Tabwakea, ao ai tabeua riki.
E ngae n anne ao e taku Mariina bwa te kaibuke aio okina mai Pagopago, Samoa, e moaa Kiritimati ao e na manga tauraoi ni kiitana te abamwakoro aio n iteran nimaua n te bwakantaai n tain ikekei.
