Below are two emails received in August and September 2017 from Mr. Bwataia Kariti of Tarawa, Kiribati. Bwataia wrote us to provide updated information about Genealogy Sheet 8 (line -1, far right side of sheet) - regarding Tiongo and Tepuaka and their descendants. We thank him for this information, and the genealogy page he sent —
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27 August 2017, Tarawa, Kiribati
Talofa kotou Kiti
For your information, Yes of course, we all live in Tarawa, but some
of the families live on Maiana, Aranuka, Christmas island, Abemama,
Fanning island( Tabuaeran ) and Washington( Teraina ) island. This is
concern on Tiongo's descendant only.
Kariti is my last name or surname and kariti is my father and the son
of Lolo and Timote.
My father was given his name Kariti or Kalisi by his Grandfather of
Tiongo when the time of life Tiongo is still alive. but we normally
used to pronoun the name is kariti kiribati word but I understand that
Kalisi is coming from Tuvalu language.
I do understand some of Tuvaluan words because my father always teach
me but not much that why I want to go to Nanumea to see my families,
cousins, nephews and etc. we miss them a lot. eventhough we don't have
my grandgrandfather, Tiongo but we missed them alot. I have decided to
go back to Nanumea, Tuvalu once I retired from my duty.workplace.
Anyway, maybe some other time I can send you photo of our Exercutive
commitees for Nanumea who live in Kiribati. we all meet on Friday the
01of september, 2017 and discuss on upon your request for our photo to
send to you soon.
Tekeraoi/Wish you all the best of luck
Regards
Bwataia
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September 4, 2017, Tarawa, Kiribati
Talofa Keith Kiti
After discussion with my Father Kariti and he told me about the
children of Tiongo and Tepuaka from eldest to youngest.
please amend the correction of descendants of Tiongo and Tepuaka (Metera) from oldest to youngest as listed below: Here are the names:
1. Taata
2. Tiiti or Sisi
3. Rooro ( Lolo )
4. Oloisi
5. Temarewe
The above names of children are definitely correct and certify true please
Will you please amend on the yellow mark in the genealogy of Nanumea?
Sorry for being misunderstanding
Best wishes
Bwataia