carol :: Yap, Federated States of Micronesia

Yap - part of the Federated States of Micronesia which is located in between Guam & Palau...
2009... never would have thought that there is actually a place where stone money still applies...
where stone money banks exist more than the commercial banks on the island...
where women are still topless with their traditional grass skirts...
& where I could see signs of 'no betel-nut chewing' along with 'no food or drinks' at hospitals/swimming pool areas...
it was truly wonderful to get a taste of the Yapese traditional cultures throughout our stay
and being able to see the giant manta rays in our dive.

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eastern side of tomil-gagil island
the donut-shaped stone money, which is made of limestone, which do not value according to its size
wanyan beach
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eastern side of tomil-gagil island
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the donut-shaped stone money, which is made of limestone, which do not value according to its size
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wanyan beach
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after yap was hit badly by hurricane in 2004, wanyan beach was left all by itself till now...
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meeting house
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after yap was hit badly by hurricane in 2004, wanyan beach was left all by itself till now...
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meeting house
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traditional canoe
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traditional canoe
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wacholab, probably the nicest beach on the island
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wacholab, probably the nicest beach on the island
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village view hotel in wacholab
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men's house at Wuluu
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village view hotel in wacholab
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men's house at Wuluu
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stone path heading to kadai village
stone money @ kadai village
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stone path heading to kadai village
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stone money @ kadai village
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men's house @ kadai village
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men's house @ kadai village
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