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This interview discusses one of the infamous Marshallese proverbs, Jitdram Kapeel, from Mr. Joel Jeik's perspective as someone who works closely with Iroojlaplap Michael Mañiñi Kabua.

This is an interview with Mr. Alle Sorimle who has been a teacher with Kwajalein Public Schools for 39 years. This interview discusses one of the infamous Marshallese proverbs, Jitdram Kapeel, through his perspective. He outlines how this way of...

This interview is about how to make Maar or Epwet was taken with Ms. Fanolyn Moses, a 12-year-old. She shared that she learned the skills by helping her mom and dad. Later she started to help her parent, knowing that...

I interviewed Mr. Fidelis Thiyer-Fanoway about the importance of Yapese names. A Yapese name is like a Yapese Identification Card. Just by your name, a person can identify where you're from and your family lineage. It also has a meaning...

Uncle Ramon was sharing how importance of teaching respect to our elders. He encouraged me to pass this on to our new generation. It would be nice to encourage our school system to have it in the classroom as part...

This is an activity that take place in the evening where the family gathered under their cooking house to eat and the elders will take turn sharing information on topics like family relations on island and to other islands. Share...

This is Francisco P. Bandag who is 63 years old. he is my father-in-law. He told an ancient story that happened in one of the villages (Talgow) in Yap many years ago. The story is about a single mother with...

My name is Rexlina Lairegmeng. I interviewed my uncle Thomas Sefairal.

Names of Marshallese Clans and their importance

Celena Fanapin (24) interviews Ignacia Garnog (62) about local dances and chants of Yap specifically in Gilman, Yap. Local dances are an important learning part of our history and entertainment passed down from generation to generation. It usually talks about...