Te Butimwai ae Kakuba by 5 Louis SLHS 2023

The arrival of Hiram Bingham and other missionaries had a profound impact on the culture, religion, and society of Kiribati, introducing new religious and educational practices that transformed the way of life of the I-Kiribati people and laid the foundations for the eventual colonization of the islands by European powers. However, this process was not without conflict and tension, as the missionaries faced resistance from some I-Kiribati communities and struggled to reconcile their religious teachings with local customs and traditions.