Nei Tangaroa shrine
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Nei Tangaroa shrine is a traditional sacred site on the atoll of Marakei in Kiribati, dedicated to the sea deity Nei Tangaroa and central to local spiritual and cultural practices.
Statements (30)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
cultural heritage site
ⓘ
religious shrine ⓘ sacred site ⓘ |
| associatedDeityType | sea deity ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Marakei community
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
seafaring traditions of Marakei ⓘ |
| country | Kiribati NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| culturalRole | marker of local identity on Marakei ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance |
central to local cultural practices
ⓘ
central to local spiritual practices ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo | Nei Tangaroa NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasThematicConnection |
fishing
ⓘ
navigation ⓘ ocean ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | traditional sacred site ⓘ |
| intangibleHeritageAspect |
oral traditions related to Nei Tangaroa
ⓘ
ritual knowledge ⓘ |
| languageCommunity | Gilbertese-speaking community ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Kiribati
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Marakei NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedOn | atoll of Marakei NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | traditional sacred landscape of Marakei ⓘ |
| region | Central Pacific NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religiousFunction |
place for seeking safe voyages
ⓘ
place of communication with sea spirits ⓘ |
| religiousTradition | Kiribati indigenous religion ⓘ |
| usedFor |
offerings
ⓘ
prayers for protection at sea ⓘ rituals ⓘ |
| worshippedDeity | Nei Tangaroa NERFINISHED ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
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