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Manage No PI00005752 Country Federated States of Micronesia Year 2017-04-04 ICH Domain Oral traditions and representations, Performing Arts, Social practices, rituals, festive events
Description | 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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Photographer | Takuya Nagaoka | ||
Place | File Size | 1.48MB | |
Definition | 1600 X 1200 | File Format | JPG |
Copyright | Takuya Nagaoka, ICHCAP |
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Pohnpeian Ceremonial Yam Feast_Displayed "kehi" Men carrying a "kehi" (a large yam tied to a pole)
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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Pohnpeian Ceremonial Yam Feast_Men preparing for sakau
In the morning, men prepare sakau (kava) beverage to serve only to the high chiefs prior to a formal meal around noon. This sakau drink called ahmwadang is the royal prerogatives. They pound sakau roots with stones on a large stone slab. Sakau is a traditional drink with sedating effects consumed at ceremonial occasions in Pohnpei. Kava is also served in different forms on many islands in the Pacific.
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Pohnpeian Ceremonial Yam Feast_Young people performing dances
Young people performing dances for entertainment in front of the community assembly house.
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Pohnpeian Ceremonial Yam Feast_Redistributing "kehi"
Large yams displayed near and inside the community house are redistributed. High chiefs decide whether they redistribute or retain them. Those yam tubers will be replanted for next year.
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