{"product_id":"essentially-being-banaban-in-a-raobeia-k-sigrah-9781764155908","title":"Essentially Being Banaban In a Changing World: Law, Culture and Identity","description":"\u003cp\u003eHow can the Banaban people navigate the challenges of the modern era while preserving their cultural identity and striving for self-determination? \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis compelling study delves into the core of Banaban heritage, exploring the traditional law of \u003cem\u003eTe Rii Ni Banab\u003c\/em\u003ea, the Backbone of Banaba-which has long governed disputes over land, genealogy, and societal roles. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThrough a thorough analysis of colonial rule, wartime upheaval, and forced exile to Rabi Island, this work reveals the critical obstacles that threaten Banaban survival today. It traces the resilience of a people determined to uphold their identity while existing under dual governance, caught between Fiji and Kiribati. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs Banaban youth embrace Western education, the book examines the responsibility of clan leaders in preserving cultural integrity for future generations. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt its heart, this study argues that Banaban strength lies in unity with culture, customs, and traditions, as these are the key to forging a just future. Only by standing together with one voice can the Banaban people reclaim their place in history and chart a course toward self-determination.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Raobeia K. Sigrah,Stacey M. King\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1764155904\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781764155908\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Banaban Vision Publications\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/14\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 92\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.23lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.00h x 5.25w x 0.19d","brand":"Raobeia K. Sigrah","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48114010456319,"sku":"9781764155908","price":6.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_76607f86-e202-4951-aa36-2ee7129cea12.jpg?v=1769618546","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/essentially-being-banaban-in-a-raobeia-k-sigrah-9781764155908","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}