K. Amerman 1964 Mabin Otoll, Gilbert Orlandos on which was food - slices of taro, part of a grayish-green turnip without taste, undercooked and unseasoned chicken, and a kind of candy made of mashed taro, molasses and coconut. The band, consisting of cone guitars and ukeleles, was seated on one side of the short side. Beside them was a group of women and girls. Families and other spectators occupied the long sides, including many children behind us, and some people even stood outside the building. At the end opposite the band was a table with a record player. The village notables were seated there. The building was a magnificent structure, huge, high roofed with great supporting pillars and log beams, reminding me of a cathedral and Bimion of Mayan buildings. While we ate the band played and they and the girls sang somewhat singing Gilbertese songs. During some of these quiet intervals, a single girl would get up and do a slow solo dance. She would stop and another would replace her with a different dance. Then some of the men came out singly.