Legend of Utamatua, Kapingamarangi Atoll

His Majesty Aliki Chief Yostaro David (b. 1939, 77 years old) narrates the legend of Utamatua, Kapingamarangi Atoll. According to this legend, Utamatua, the founder of Kapingamarangi people, originated from "Tamana" (possibly Tamana Atoll in Kiribati), sailed to "Nukuhetau" (possibly Nukufetau Atoll in Tuvalu) and arrived at Kapingamarangi. This video was filmed by NGO Pasifika Renaissance Executive Director Takuya Nagaoka. Please subscribe, share, and "like" the video!

[@keanudum8757]

i miss you grandpa..i love you so much....i love hearing stories from both you and grandma..but thou i miss you both and i love you so much....

[@usernameisjonah]

Thank you Ariki & Reverend Tewedi. May you rest in eternal peace😢

[@michaelparker5231]

Polynesian language closely related to Samoan like many others💖🌊⛵️🌊⛵️🌊⛵️

[@toamaori]

Here in Aotearoa (New Zealand) I sit here to listen to your language.. one of the first words I hear is my son's name "Tamatoa"

[@iosiffridman4591]

Please, please, I entreat you - do furnish this clip with English subtitles. In this wise this most valuable folklore material will be made available for a wide and grateful international audience.

[@PasiRena]

Thank you very much for your interest in our videos! At this moment, we don't have enough monetary resources to do so unfortunately, but hope to do it in the near future. Meanwhile, you can access to this particular legends and others of Kapingamarangi in: Emory, Kenneth (1965). Kapingamarangi: Social and Religious Life of a Polynesian Atoll. Bernice P. Bishop Museum Bulletin no. 228. Honolulu.

[@MrSicc274]

LEARN THE LANGUAGE

[@negemai]

That’s my uncle!!! Love u BUH!

[@kajahku7498]

I am a native speaker of ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi or the Hawaiian Language, and suprisingly can understand a lot of the language of Kapingamarangi

[@PasiRena]

Very interesting! You are all Polynesians!

[@theephraimite]

Yeah, sure,sure, sure… we believe you.

[@fuckstevejobs6879]

@@theephraimite go listen to Niihau Hawaiian dialect instead of being ignorant lol. Many Samoans can understand Niihau Hawaiian

[@usolpali]

Core Polynesian language. Probably the last spoken Polynesian pure language.

[@harryramos1160]

Malia woloo thank you baba madua 👍❤️

[@cyth01]

Hi, my Name is Mert and I am trying to reach the current Chief of Kapingamarangi. Any help?

[@PasiRena]

He mainly lives on the atoll. If you have an account on FB, there are several groups of the Kapingamarangi people. You can leave your inquiry there and we believe someone can help you.

[@Redmeatsteak]

Yup this my Grandpa his still there in island of Phonpei @cyth01

[@teitiraketeanoa8286]

which island is he from?? I am just curious!!!

[@PasiRena]

+Teitirake, he is from Kapingamarangi Atoll, which is located in Micronesia but is inhabited by Polynesian people.

[@twest508]

Kapingamarangi (Kiliniti Atoll) Teitirake :)
It feels so good to hear this old tale again after a long time. Thank you grandpa Aliki.

[@PasiRena]

Dimo polo goe! This is probably the most important legend for Kapingamarangi people. Your grandpa is very knowledgeable and we hope to record more stories from him later this year...

[@jayvenduiai3893]

Miss you grandpa

[@Redmeatsteak]

Demi Polo goe Grandpa.We all going to be there to visit you all and mom

[@MrSicc274]

Your ancestors made it to Aotearoa

[@venialekalolo1532]

Woooow amazing. I can understand few words of what Grand PA is saying amazing.