Interviews with Bikinian islanders recollecting various tales of their history from ancient to modern times...All Interviews © by Jack Niedenthal
The First Bikinians
Interview with elder Kilon Bauno [deceased], May 1990
The Religious Transformation from Worejabato the Reef God to Jesus Christ
Interview with elder Jamore Aitap, December 1989, & Kilon Bauno[deceased], October 1987
The Story of a Bikinian Outrigger Expedition
Interview with elder Jacob Johnson, May 1990
The Japanese on Bikini Atoll pre-Nuclear Testing
Interview with elder Biamon Lewis, May 1989 & September 1990, & elder Rubon Juda, May 1989
Litobora, The Evil Demon of Poison & the Ruler of Rongerik Atoll
Interview with elder Lore Kessibuki [deceased], April 1987
A Recollection of King Juda by His Oldest Son
Interview with elder Rubon Juda, December 1989
The Genesis of the Bikinian National Anthem
Interview with elder Lore Kessibuki [deceased], May 1991
The Story of One Bikinian's Traumatic Arrival on Kili Island
Interview with elder Joji Laiso, March 1990
Lobbying: The First Delegation of Bikinians to go to Washington, DC, and a trip to the Australian Outback
Interview Nathan Note, June 1988
The Value of a Story Teller, and His Subsequent Death & Funeral
Interview with elder Mark Jokdru [deceased], January 1990, Funeral described by Jack Niedenthal.
The Relationship Between the Bikinian People and the U.S. Government
Interview with elder Dretin Jokdru
Further Information on this Site:
Resource Page for Researchers of Bikini Atoll.
Other firsthand Bikinian Elder Accounts of their history.
A Short History of the People of Bikini.
More interviews with Bikinians are available in the book, FOR THE GOOD OF MANKIND: A History of the People of Bikini and their Islands: Order from The Bikini Atoll Online Store