The Story, Photos and Video of Kabunare's Story of Survival during WWII on Banaba (Ocean Island) - Banaban Voice2024-03-28T21:28:49Zhttp://banabanvoice.ning.com/forum/topics/the-story-photos-and-video-of?commentId=2211587%3AComment%3A84226&feed=yes&xn_auth=noMauri regards from Japan
St…tag:banabanvoice.ning.com,2011-06-26:2211587:Comment:941702011-06-26T18:59:41.371ZManabu Kitaguchihttp://banabanvoice.ning.com/profile/ManabuKitaguchi
<p>Mauri regards from Japan</p>
<p>Stacey said I have VTR Tape about Mr,Kabunare</p>
<p>Yes I have</p>
<p>Mr.Kabunare is so gentle and explain about his memory during WWII.</p>
<p>I took VTR about 15years back on Tarawa.</p>
<p>He is so nice man.</p>
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<p>Mauri regards from Japan</p>
<p>Stacey said I have VTR Tape about Mr,Kabunare</p>
<p>Yes I have</p>
<p>Mr.Kabunare is so gentle and explain about his memory during WWII.</p>
<p>I took VTR about 15years back on Tarawa.</p>
<p>He is so nice man.</p>
<p> </p> Iaareto, your father was real…tag:banabanvoice.ning.com,2011-03-21:2211587:Comment:862612011-03-21T00:09:40.193Zterry ataueahttp://banabanvoice.ning.com/profile/terryatauea
Iaareto, your father was really a blessing in many ways to your family and others that heard his emotional story. I was fortunate to have him come to our house on many occasions when he visited Rabangaki who was my work mate at the power station. Kabunare was a good friend of my father and it was through there relationship that I heard his story.<br />
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Though he was old then, he was still strong physically and very dynamic and passionate when he told his story of surviving the inhumane act of…
Iaareto, your father was really a blessing in many ways to your family and others that heard his emotional story. I was fortunate to have him come to our house on many occasions when he visited Rabangaki who was my work mate at the power station. Kabunare was a good friend of my father and it was through there relationship that I heard his story.<br />
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Though he was old then, he was still strong physically and very dynamic and passionate when he told his story of surviving the inhumane act of massacre. His beaming bright eyes, sharp voice blended with his home island accent and body motion to express himself, makes his audience fly back in time to the edge of the cliffs again.<br />
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Indeed, your father left behind a great legacy to be retold every time the name KABUNARE is heard.<br />
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Your father was really a blessed man in his time. Kabiriera, it is true you are…tag:banabanvoice.ning.com,2011-03-20:2211587:Comment:861612011-03-20T03:13:58.499ZIaaretohttp://banabanvoice.ning.com/profile/Iaareto
Kabiriera, it is true you are still haunted with old memories of your being in Banaba. I also trust you that any place in the world where you brought up, you called it your home. I felt the same when I stayed in the islands after leaving Banaba when my grandfather retired from work there. I thought that I have no more chance to see the beautiful Banaba, but fortunately I went there during BPC time when there was a strike by the mine workers. I was a Police Officer sent with others to maintain…
Kabiriera, it is true you are still haunted with old memories of your being in Banaba. I also trust you that any place in the world where you brought up, you called it your home. I felt the same when I stayed in the islands after leaving Banaba when my grandfather retired from work there. I thought that I have no more chance to see the beautiful Banaba, but fortunately I went there during BPC time when there was a strike by the mine workers. I was a Police Officer sent with others to maintain peace and order. I remembered been grow up there playing with school mates, and more things I enjoyed there. Oh my beautiful Banaba I love to see you again. Mauri ngkami ni bane,
Thank…tag:banabanvoice.ning.com,2011-03-20:2211587:Comment:857832011-03-20T02:12:26.092ZKabiriera Karibananghttp://banabanvoice.ning.com/profile/KabirieraKaribanang
<p>Mauri ngkami ni bane,</p>
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<p>Thanks for the true story of Kabunare. You know I was born on Banaba and raised there during the BPC in the 1960s. The cave you mentioned is true I sometimes went there to play hide and seek in that cave. Honestly speaking my father and mother worked on that island by the end of 1950s.</p>
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<p>However, my home island is Arorae but I was not raised there I used to regard Banaba as my own island due to the fact I was brought up there and knew…</p>
<p>Mauri ngkami ni bane,</p>
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<p>Thanks for the true story of Kabunare. You know I was born on Banaba and raised there during the BPC in the 1960s. The cave you mentioned is true I sometimes went there to play hide and seek in that cave. Honestly speaking my father and mother worked on that island by the end of 1950s.</p>
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<p>However, my home island is Arorae but I was not raised there I used to regard Banaba as my own island due to the fact I was brought up there and knew every parts of it.</p>
<p>Ko rabwa riki but my mind used to remember Banaba as it was in the 1970s .But I really want to go back there to my father`s brother KAINO and TAWIRI and to take a look and refresh my mind again.</p>
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<p>Thank you again.</p>
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<p> </p> Stacey, Thank you very much i…tag:banabanvoice.ning.com,2011-03-18:2211587:Comment:857752011-03-18T08:49:47.840ZIaaretohttp://banabanvoice.ning.com/profile/Iaareto
<p>Stacey, Thank you very much indeed. I will contact him as soon as possible.</p>
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<p>Stacey, Thank you very much indeed. I will contact him as soon as possible.</p>
<p> </p> Mauri Iaareto
Just made con…tag:banabanvoice.ning.com,2011-03-17:2211587:Comment:857622011-03-17T23:08:50.841ZStacey Kinghttp://banabanvoice.ning.com/profile/3o0qgcuxhrm5w
<p>Mauri Iaareto</p>
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<p>Just made contact with Michael Field in NZ and he asked for you to contact him on: <a href="mailto:mjfield@clear.net.nz">mjfield@clear.net.nz</a></p>
<p>He's looking forward to hear from you.</p>
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<p>Regards</p>
<p>Stacey</p>
<p>Mauri Iaareto</p>
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<p>Just made contact with Michael Field in NZ and he asked for you to contact him on: <a href="mailto:mjfield@clear.net.nz">mjfield@clear.net.nz</a></p>
<p>He's looking forward to hear from you.</p>
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<p>Regards</p>
<p>Stacey</p> Mauri Iaareto
That was the on…tag:banabanvoice.ning.com,2011-03-11:2211587:Comment:842262011-03-11T02:41:56.333ZStacey Kinghttp://banabanvoice.ning.com/profile/3o0qgcuxhrm5w
<p>Mauri Iaareto</p>
<p>That was the only email I had for him. What about email Fairfax Press in NZ and tell them you are trying to contact him. They might have a forwarding address for him.</p>
<p>I will see if I can find anything else on the internet and let you know.</p>
<p>Regards</p>
<p>Stacey</p>
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<p>Mauri Iaareto</p>
<p>That was the only email I had for him. What about email Fairfax Press in NZ and tell them you are trying to contact him. They might have a forwarding address for him.</p>
<p>I will see if I can find anything else on the internet and let you know.</p>
<p>Regards</p>
<p>Stacey</p>
<p> </p> Stacey, I have tried the acco…tag:banabanvoice.ning.com,2011-03-11:2211587:Comment:842252011-03-11T00:42:32.687ZIaaretohttp://banabanvoice.ning.com/profile/Iaareto
Stacey, I have tried the accound you told me and the mail could not go through.<br/>I tried sometimes but could not manage. Is there any other way, How about his<br/>address?<br/><br/>Thank you
Stacey, I have tried the accound you told me and the mail could not go through.<br/>I tried sometimes but could not manage. Is there any other way, How about his<br/>address?<br/><br/>Thank you Mauri Iaareto
This is the l…tag:banabanvoice.ning.com,2011-03-09:2211587:Comment:841832011-03-09T07:45:01.949ZStacey Kinghttp://banabanvoice.ning.com/profile/3o0qgcuxhrm5w
<p>Mauri Iaareto</p>
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<p>This is the last email address I had for Michael Field in NZ with Fairfax Press:</p>
<p><a href="mailto:Michael.Field@Fairfaxmedia.co.nz">Michael.Field@Fairfaxmedia.co.nz</a></p>
<p>I'm sure he would love to hear from you as well. Make sure you let him know that Kabunare was your father.</p>
<p>Good Luck!</p>
<p>Regards Stacey</p>
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<p>Mauri Iaareto</p>
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<p>This is the last email address I had for Michael Field in NZ with Fairfax Press:</p>
<p><a href="mailto:Michael.Field@Fairfaxmedia.co.nz">Michael.Field@Fairfaxmedia.co.nz</a></p>
<p>I'm sure he would love to hear from you as well. Make sure you let him know that Kabunare was your father.</p>
<p>Good Luck!</p>
<p>Regards Stacey</p>
<p> </p> Terry Atauera Thank you for w…tag:banabanvoice.ning.com,2011-03-09:2211587:Comment:844852011-03-09T07:19:13.217ZIaaretohttp://banabanvoice.ning.com/profile/Iaareto
Terry Atauera Thank you for what you told in the story, It is true that our father had been blessed by Heavenly Father and without him we could not come to this world, It is indeed a great story to tell. Also it becomes alive when somebody started telling the story of WWII in Banaba. I still have the fresh memory of him when I read the story about him, In addition I would ask if anyone could let me know where I could locate the book written about him.
Terry Atauera Thank you for what you told in the story, It is true that our father had been blessed by Heavenly Father and without him we could not come to this world, It is indeed a great story to tell. Also it becomes alive when somebody started telling the story of WWII in Banaba. I still have the fresh memory of him when I read the story about him, In addition I would ask if anyone could let me know where I could locate the book written about him.