Cutting Toddy in Kiribati
APA Citation:
Uaai, T., Kauea, B., & Uaai, T. (1987). Cutting toddy in Kiribati. Suva, Fiji: Institute of Education, University of the South Pacific.
Annotation:
Toddy is the traditional drink of the Micronesian Islands of the Pacific, including Kiribati. The cutting of toddy as such becomes a ritual, with much preparation and fanfare going into it. Uaai takes us through the ritual of cutting toddy.
Author Information:
Tebuai Uaai is a native Fijian, who shares the ritual of cutting toddy in a low reader text for many audiences.
Awards: N/A
Target Audience: Middle Grades/ Young adult
Genre: Nonfiction/ Informational
Interest: Fiji, Micronesian culture, traditions, food, and rituals
