| Description |
Of all the things that represent Palauan culture, the Chief ’s or Community Meeting Hall, known as the bai, is the most iconic symbol. The bai is covered inside and out with many symbols, motifs, and stories, called deliaches, which are pictures and carved patterns that either tell a story or represent Palauan-ness. For hundreds of years, these deliaches have served didactic purposes to teach and maintain traditional values. People seated in the bai need to know all this symbolism by heart. |
