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The 1st Annual Canoe Launching was held at Wacholab, Maap, on the third day of the 56th Yap Day Celebrations, this March 02, 2026. The Director of the Department of Health , Mr. Theo Thinnifel, welcomed all off-island guests, including the Vice President of the Federated States of Micronesia, His Excellency, Aren B. Palik along…

The Yap Day Celebrations are one of the largest and most authentic of all of Micronesia’s cultural events. The festivities always begin with the traditional conch shell blowing and presentation of stone money, which is then followed by a number of Yap’s carefully chosen and well-rehearsed traditional dance routines. The colorful and rhythmic dances are…

伝統的なオセアニア文化において、ヤップ語で「ガチョウ」と呼ばれる身体の刺青芸術は、島民の社会的・精神的慣習の不可欠な一部として発展した。刺青は身分や生活様式を反映し、思春期・結婚・出産といった重要な節目や達成、戦士の武勇、社会的地位、個人の嗜好を示す印となった。デザインは…