Church
Anglican missionaries of the the Melanesian Mission (now Church of Melanesia) arrived on Sikaiana in 1929. A rapid and almost complete conversion to Christianity took place over the next few years. Christianity is very important in Sikaiana life. Almost everyone is a member of the Church of Melanesia. These pictures are from the church’s activities. There are church services twice everyday on Sikaiana. The resettlement community in Tenaru outside of Honiara also holds services.
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Marriage, Sikaiana, C1981
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Sikaiana church, 1987
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Distributing Christmas presents, outside church c. 1981
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Going to church, Sikaiana
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Fundraising event for St. Andrew’s Church, c.1982
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St. Andrew,s Church, Sikaiana 1987
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Front of church, clinic on right, Sikaiana, c.1981
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Priest, Sikaiana, 1987
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Marriage, Sikaiana, c. 1981
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St. Andrew’s Church, Sikaiana, 1987
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Church, Tenaru
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Puppet show, Cain and Abel, Tenaru 1993
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Children watching puppet show about Abel and Cain, Tenaru 1993.
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Sunbday School class at Tenaru church, 1993.
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Two Sisters. Inau from Sikaiana on left.
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Church, Tenaru, 1987
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Te Kava, Cemetery on Sikaiana