kaatega
KaatEga is a traditional communal ceremony practiced by communities in the Kaatega archipelago. The term refers to a multi-day festival that blends music, dance, oral storytelling, and shared meals. It serves as both a cultural celebration and a means of passing knowledge, history, and customary practices from one generation to the next.
The word kaatega comes from the local Kaategan language, with roots that scholars link to togetherness and
Practices commonly center on a sequence of events that may include a processional arrival, a drumming and
KaatEga functions as a social glue within and between communities, reinforcing language use, craft skills, and