Nakaa Beach is located at the northern tip of Makin Atoll in Kiribati's Gilbert Islands.[1] It is an important site in the traditional mythology of the island group, being the departing point for the spirits of the dead heading to the underworld.

Makin
Geography
LocationPacific Ocean
Coordinates3°23′N 173°00′E / 3.383°N 173.000°E / 3.383; 173.000 (Makin)
ArchipelagoGilbert Islands
Administration

Nakaa is the legendary guardian of the gateway to the place of the dead.[1]

References edit

  1. ^ a b "1. Makin" (PDF). Office of Te Beretitent - Republic of Kiribati Island Report Series. 2012. Retrieved 28 April 2015.