Yap, the "Island of Stone Money", retains many traditional aspects of Micronesian life.
Many of these traditions are celebrated each year during "Yap Day", including sitting dances by the women....
... standing dances by children....
..... stick dances by young men and women......
... and student observers....
.... who quickly got into the spirit of things
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In addition to Yap Day activities, we kept busy by visiting various parts of the island.
A beach in northern Maap.....
.... and a reminder of who the real marine mammals are.