BAINA ABIA - I will take it.

“Baina Abia”- I will take it.

These were not merely words of acceptance. They were a public promise to carry responsibility, endure sacrifice and help secure the survival of an entire community.

Continuing the cultural journey begun in Gavera Gogo, Baina Abia! explores how the Ani Koi Tauna became the Badi Tauna, how the Dori Tauna stepped forward beside the fire, and how responsibility for each part of the lakatoi was accepted openly and with conviction.

Drawing upon the recorded accounts of Kohu Vagi Rahobada and Vai Dikana Rahobada, Mea Podi Vai brings readers into the atmosphere surrounding the building of the lagatoi, a time of approaching famine, sacred preparation, discipline and collective hope.

The book also reveals the demanding period of helaga observed by the Udiha Merona as construction progressed. Every role carried meaning. Every commitment mattered. The lakatoi was not built by one person, but through individuals willing to stand before their people and declare:

“Baina abia.”

“I will take it.”

Part of the Journey of Discovery – Motu Sene collection, this powerful cultural reflection explores leadership, responsibility and what it truly means to carry your part of a shared burden.

Author: Mea Podi Vai
Format: Digital ebook (PDF)
Delivery: Available for download immediately after purchase