DESCRIPTION Nukuroa is the traditional name and Mitiaro is the modern name for their island. Several events were shared; the first one being Akaokianga-kaka (acknowledgement and gratitude to God for looking after them during the uri’ia season). During January – March this is a quiet time on the island when they observe nature like the mango tree leaves curling indicating to prepare for a cyclone. The first Sunday in April when the weather is back to normal, is a time for celebration. 

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Tuku itiki (eeling fishing) is when the island catches eels from their two lakes, to send to their families in Rarotonga. When stocks of itiki are low, the people will put a ra’ui on the lakes, to stop depletion of itiki. Terevai (jumping into the spring water) this ritual was traditionally for the leaders of the visiting group, and they were required to throw gifts into the water i.e. perfume, soap and money. Ka pe’e te au mama ei akakite te tuatau ka rere.