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Manage No PI00005724 Country Federated States of Micronesia Year 2017-04-04 ICH Domain Oral traditions and representations, Performing Arts, Social practices, rituals, festive events
| Description | Ceremonial Yam Feast To offer the "first fruits" of yam tuber cluster (kehi) to a section chief, men carry a kehi to the community assembly house (nahs), where the ceremonial feast will be held. A kehi is a large yam tied to a pole, to which bird's nest fern (tehnlik) is attached for decoration. This ceremonial feast is significant in Pohnpeian ceremonial life because people can use the whole raw yams in any feast after this, comparing with partial yams permitted to be used prior to it. | ||
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| Photographer | Takuya Nagaoka | ||
| Place | Pohnpei, FSM | File Size | 1.33MB |
| Definition | 1600 X 1200 | File Format | JPG |
| Copyright | Takuya Nagaoka, ICHCAP |
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Pohnpeian Ceremonial Yam Feast_Boys carrying a "kehi"
In spite of the decline of traditional culture in post-war Pohnpei society, the ceremonial yam feast has been steadily succeeded by the young generation. This tradition will continue to change in the future, but its spirit will be maintained, constituting their pride as Pohnpeians in many generations to come.
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Pohnpeian Ceremonial Yam Feast_Sakau drinking continuing until midnight
All participants are allowed to join sakau drinking, which often continues until midnight in the community assembly house.
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Pohnpeian Ceremonial Yam Feast_Man delivering a speech beside accumulated sakau
The largest sakau bush is designated as sakau en enihlap ('kava of the supreme god'). After cutting its branches, a part of it is tied to the rear-most central post called salidi en enihlap ('the supreme god's post to sit facing downward') of the community assembly house. This act is to honor the supreme god as the post is the representation of the supreme god. After a man delivers a speech in front of accumulated sakau bushes, the bushes are redistributed among high ranking chiefs in a pwekipwek procedure.
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Pohnpeian Ceremonial Yam Feast_Sakau drinking
Sakau (Kava) Drinking The final part of the feast is public sakau (kava) drinking called as pilen uhmw ('drink of stone oven'). Sakau bushes are brought into the community assembly house to be displayed in front of the high chiefs. Carriers produce a joyful atmosphere by shouting (kadekedek) and dancing.
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