a Pacific Island
Yap
Federated States of Micronesia
the flag
the stone money island
Much of the Traditional Ways survive
stone walks lead from village to village
lined with hibiscus
meeting house
has open sides
interior where community fish catch is divided
men's house with closed sides
Community use, I guess
water transportation
stone money in front of meeting house
ownership is know by all
the "bank"
"Come back again"
Other Photos of Yap Outer Island People
Other Pacific Islands
In the Pacific are
many islands with very diverse peoples and cultures.
Many have been
largely untouched by Western civilization.
To visit these is a unique
experience.
The Indonesian Island of Komodo
The Indonesian Islands of MOLUKA
The Indonesian Island of Selayar
The Indonesian Island of Sulawesi
The Indonesian Island of Sumatra
