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Most probably never think of/care to ask,
but for me, the significance of a place lies in the very meaning of the place name. So I asked the 1st person I found, a BSP staff & kind Muri local who picked us up when Ni & I were given a ride by who was heading home for lunch one day. I asked​ what does the word “Muri†means, and she shared that Muri means “Back, or behindâ€. I later searched in the online Cook Islands Dictionary that it means Back/Behind in Rarotongan and Penrhyn. (I love that every island group has its own language, On the dictionary , it shows that in Mangaian, “Back/Behind†becomes “Muri ake/ Muri atu†Muri is definitely the best side of Rarotonga. It’s the side of sunrise, and it’s the side with the beautiful lagoon water like a place from your dreams. Leila has been going to Muri every day / whenever it’s sunny ;). Muri really is the best, it offers the quietness away from the horrible crowd like on the beach at the Rarotongan resort. In 2017, the Cook Islands government started a project called Mei Te Vai Ki Te Vai with a funny abbreviation of MTV-KTV ^0^. The project is led by a team of experts who are white people, which in itself calls for criticism - for the lack of local leadership as true “expertsâ€. The project identifies Muri as the area of high priority. MTVKTV aims to protect the lagoon waters in Rarotonga & Aitutaki, the 2 most visited & inhabited atolls of this island nation. Indeed, with the high population and occupation by residents and visitors, We really must protect this beautiful lagoon water. The island atolls in all the tropical regions are true treasure islands of the earth. We need to show our effort in caring for them, ​in order for the future generations to appreciate them the way we get to today. Therefore, Conservation and preservation of “Muri†should never be at the Muri of our mind, but a high priority, at all times. Comments are closed.
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