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Women in the Federated States of Micronesia are women who live in or are from the Federated States of Micronesia, an independent sovereign island nation composed of four states. Thus, FSM women includes women from the States of Yap , Chuuk , Pohnpei (formerly Ponape) and Kosrae (previously known as Kusaie).
The YAP Women's Association was founded in 1955 as a non-profit initiative to represent the women's groups in Yap State. [1] One of its founders was nurse and activist Anna Falgog, who brought together women who worked in government to set up a women's group.
Traditional clothing on the main island of Yap includes loincloths and hibiscus fiber for the men and grass skirts for the women. This clothing is popular in remote villages and during festivals. Modern clothing is slowly replacing traditional clothing on these islands.
This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 21 December 2024. Island group in the Federated States of Micronesia For other uses, see Yap (disambiguation). Island group in Federated States of Micronesia Yap Wa'ab (Yapese) Island group Flag Map of the Yap Islands Map of Yap Proper (Marbaaq) Coordinates: 9°30′N 138°07′E / 9.500°N 138. ...
Yapese women dancers celebrating Yap Day. Yap Day is a legal holiday in Yap State, one of the four states of the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM), held annually on March 1. [1]: 2 It is a celebration of traditional Yapese culture. Common activities held during this time include competitions and traditional dances.
Lamotrek (Woleaian: Lamwocheg [1]) is a coral atoll of three islands in the central Caroline Islands in the Pacific Ocean, and forms a legislative district in Yap State in the Federated States of Micronesia. The atoll is located approximately 11 kilometers (6.8 mi) east of Elato. The population of Lamotrek was 373 in 2000, [2] living on almost ...
Carmen M. Tun (April 14, 1939 – December 8, 2016), also known as Carmen Mutnguy, was a teacher, Yapese historian, linguist, and grassroots advocate from Yap, Micronesia. She is the wife of the first Vice President of the Federated States of Micronesia, Petrus Tun. She was also First Lady to the second Governor of Yap from 1987–1995.
The bird is native exclusively to the Yapanese Main Islands. Yap State is the westernmost state of the Micronesian Federation. Further eastwards in order are the states of Chuuk, Pohnpei, and Kosrae. It consists of the four main islands of Rumung, Maap, Gagil-Tamil, and Yap Proper (Marbaa') and 134 smaller islands southwest and east of Yap.