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The interviewee is Rita Harugudoh(74), and I am Priscilla Lemalweg (48). She is the former Principal of our elementary school and my aunty. We discussed about the different attires worn by Ulithian women by different age groups.

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

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...

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...

Maria Gilrungun is a 76 years old woman of Dechmur Tamil; a municipality of Yap. She was interviewed by Veronica Chugeg Bandag, who is also from Dechmur Tamil, about taro patch on the 26th of January 2024. In the interview...

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...

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...

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...

Cyprian Manmaw talks about the value of respect in our culture and how it is important to continue to teach our children about it.