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Why was the island of Yap important to Micronesia?
The German authorities made Yap a centre for underwater cable communication. Yap was a Japanese air and naval base during World War II. It became part of the United Nations Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands in 1947 and part of the newly established Federated States of Micronesia in 1986.
What are Yap people called?
Yapese people
The Yapese people are a Micronesian ethnic group native to the main island of Yap. Under different administrative rules, Yapese culture has been influenced by Spanish, Japanese, German, and American cultures.
What is the currency used in Yap?
Rai
The Yap islands group is part of Micronesia and has a very peculiar currency: stone. Stone money known as “Rai” are large stone disks, sometimes measuring up to 4 meters, with a hole in the middle that was used for carrying them. It was and still is used as a trading currency there.
What type of government does Yap have?
constitutional government
Yap State has its own constitutional government with three co-equal branches of government consisting of the executive, legislative, and judicial branches. Yap also has traditional leaders that serve in the Council of Pilung and the Council of Tamol which perform functions concerning tradition and custom.
What language is spoken in Yap?
Yapese
Yapese is a language spoken by the people on the island of Yap (Federated States of Micronesia). It belongs to the Austronesian languages, more specifically to the Oceanic branch of that family.
Do they usually use the stones as money?
Although modern currency has replaced the stones as everyday currency, the rai stones are still exchanged in traditional ways between the Yapese. They are a national symbol and are depicted on local license plates.
Where did stone money come from?
Stone money Many of them were brought from other islands, as far as New Guinea, but most came in ancient times from Palau. Their value is based on both the stone’s size and its history. Historically the Yapese valued the disks because the material looks like quartz, and these were the shiniest objects available.
Who owns the island of Yap?
Seized by Japan in 1915, Yap became a U.S. protectorate after World War II and gained independence in 1986, as part of the Federated States of Micronesia. Since then, the U.S. has provided subsidies that account for 70% of public spending on Yap. In 2011, the U.S. contribution came to $15.5 million.
How do you say hello in Yap?
Saying hi – “Mogethin” is the standard greeting, it has a little pronunciation spin on it that will take some getting used to, “Moe – gah – theen”, but that’s your basic Yap vocabulary friend making starter kit.
How do you say hello in Chuukese?
A collection of useful phrases in Chuukese (Trukese), a Micronesian language spoken on the islands of Chuuk in the Caroline Islands in Micronesia….Useful phrases in Chuukese.
| Phrase | Chuukese |
|---|---|
| Welcome | |
| Hello (General greeting) | Ran annim |
| Hello (on phone) | |
| How are you? | Ifa usum? |