The Pacific Islands are changing. What happens to cultural heritage when the people have to leave?
Thomas Cooper-Johnson On Lakina, a small, uninhabited islet in the Pacific nation of Tuvalu, a lone church stands among the coconut palms and pandanus trees. It is the only building on the islet. Yet the church, known as Lotolelei, has not been forgotten. Families still travel from the neighbouring island Nanumea for occasional services and family gatherings. Built in the early 20th century using timber brought from Kanton Island in what is now Kiribati, the church carries generations of…
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