21. Ministry Of Foreign Affairs And Trade: Pacific Division - Palau Political, Econo Culture. In traditional society, the women of Palau tended the taro swamps andthe men fished the reef and harvested both the breadfruit and betel nut. http://www.mfat.govt.nz/foreign/regions/pacific/country/palaupaper.html

Providing information about New Zealand's international relations Pacific Division pac@mfat.govt.nz Tel: Fax: Economic Update Who's Who Govt of Palau site Palau Country Paper - August 2005 Key Facts General Political Economic New Zealand Trade ... Multilateral Linkages Relations with New Zealand Bilateral Linkages Diplomatic Visits Travel Advice General Official Name Republic of Palau Land Area More than 300 islands - 487 sq kms Population (2003 Asian Development Bank estimate) Capital City Koror- a new capital is under construction in Babeldaob's Melekeok State Religion Christian (Catholics, Seventh-Day Adventists, Jehovah’s Witnesses, the Assembly of God, the Liebenzell Mission, and Latter-Day Saints), Modekngei religion (one-third of the population observes this religion which is indigenous to Palau). Language E ngli sh and Palauan are offficial in all states except Sonsoral (Sonsoralese and English are official), Tobi (Tobi and English are official), and Angaur (Angaur, Japanese and English are official).

22. Te Puna Web Directory > Pacific > Regional > Palau > General And Reference Presents information for visitors to palau culture; nature; activities; diving;and accommodation. GEsource world guide. Palau http://webdirectory.natlib.govt.nz/dir/en/pacific/regional/palau/general-and-ref

Web Directory Pacific Regional Palau General and Reference See also: General and Reference@ Experience the wonders of Palau Presents information for visitors to Palau: culture; nature; activities; diving; and accommodation. GEsource world guide. Palau Country profile, demographics, geography/maps, economic data, articles, satellite images, links, including GEsource world guide. Resource aimed at users in further and higher education. Micronesian Seminar MicSem is a non-profit research-pastoral institute, its main mission is community education. It serves the people of the Federated States of Micronesia, Palau, the Marshall Islands, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. Provides an outline of the organisation, online publications, list of videotapes, access to the online catalogue of the library. Military geology of Palau Islands, Caroline Islands Presents the results of a geological survey of Palau. The introduction includes descriptions of the geography, history, World War II military operations, climate and weather, population, and place names. The second section describes the geology. The site also includes a bibliography and links to other Micronesia-related sites. Palau : paradise of the Pacific The web site for one of the Living Edens television documentaries. Provides information on the coral reefs, underwater life, and legends of Palau. Also includes an interview with Al Giddings, classroom "lessons" and links to Palau resources.

23. Te Puna Web Directory > Pacific > Regional > Palau > Recreation Presents information for visitors to palau culture; nature; activities; diving;and accommodation. Palau 2005 VII South Pacific Mini Games http://webdirectory.natlib.govt.nz/dir/en/pacific/regional/palau/recreation/

Web Directory Pacific Regional Palau Recreation See also: Recreation@ Experience the wonders of Palau Presents information for visitors to Palau: culture; nature; activities; diving; and accommodation. Palau 2005 : VII South Pacific Mini Games About the games with information about sports venues and calendar of events. Palau Conservation Society Information on the Palau Conservation Society and Palau's conservation areas. Splash, Palau : Micronesia's underwater high In addition to information about The Splash Dive Center, the website provides details of Palau diving sites, diving courses, kayak tours and rates. Links to the Palau Pacific Resort and other Palau sites, including restaurants, shopping, car hire, banking and bars, are included.

24. Palau Travel Guide palau culture Lonely Planet World Guide Palau. Culture. The people ofBelau, i Unpacked Again /i. ·, Guides to Palau. ·, Theme Packs–Save! http://www.travelingo.org/oceania/palau/

Cheap Flights Budget Accommodation Travel Books Travel Forum ... Palau Palau Maps of Palau Palau photos Palau travel forum Palau travel books ... Hotels in Palau Palau: Quality Travel Articles In the afternoon you can take a guided tour of the Palau de la Mºsica Catalana and The Palau G¼ell, off the lower Rambla is a de rigueur Gaud­ visit. www.fodors.com www.lonelyplanet.com Offers travel advice, detailed maps, travel news, popular message boards and health information. Also lists information and updates regarding guidebooks. www.lonelyplanet.com Palau: Paradise Air, located in Koror, is now out of business and as a result any air transportation to any outside island in Palau is impossible. www.lonelyplanet.com Guided tours, some in English, are included at Palau G¼ell and the Palau de la Mºsica The Palau de Congressos is open daily 10-8 during trade fairs and www.fodors.com Palau Webguide Palau Travel Forum Palau Messages Other Messages sigar (Kota Belud Sunday ma) mc cormick HAHA (Saarbrucken) Laura Teel help me! (Xincun) Biljana Apartment for rent in Guangzhou Chi Odessa Ukraine apartments for rent (Ukraine) Matt Apartment rental in Odessa, Ukraine

25. Dances Of Life | Palau And when I come here, back home to palau everybody lives their culture. It s verydifferent especially how the women are in power, and I usually tell my http://www.piccom.org/dancesoflife/palau2.html

Home About the Film Lesson Plans E-cards ... Purchase Princess Uroi-Salii passes the traditions on to younger generations Princess Uroi-Salii studies in the United States but she comes home whenever her mother needs her to participate in the traditional ceremonies of their clan. I usually tell my friends that the women are the ones who are in charge of some things getting done. I started dancing when I was four, around four or five, started learning with my mom and when the older women were dancing the women's dance, the Lalangloy , that's the mother dance. That dance is from the spirits, or the ancestors who passed away. And it's passing on the words from the spirits down to the family who are still alive. And some of the words, we don't understand, but, it's because the spirits or ancestors, it's their language, but yet it sounds really nice to hear. It gives you goose bumps when you hear the words. The women who were dancing, all have different colors for the skirts, which represents each clan. The colors were given away long ago, so that's how we differentiate each clan. The colors of my clan are black, yellow, and red. Those are the colors of my mom's clan. My position as Queen Bilung's daughter is to be part of the traditions such as dancing, and passing it on to younger generations.

26. Culture culture Gallery Up culture History Nature Visitors Info. Micronesia (palau).culture. The people of Belau, as the islanders call their homeland, http://www.pacificislandtravel.com/micronesia/about_destin/palau_culture.html

About us Send me a Brochure Tripbuilder (Shopping Cart) Send me a Quotation ... Pacific News member of Micronesia (Palau) Culture The people of Belau, as the islanders call their homeland, may appear to be among the most Westernized of all Micronesians in their casual American togs and baseball caps. However, they still frown upon skimpy beach attire away from the water, and most homes and many public buildings require that you leave your shoes near the door. Furthermore, many traditional rites have been retained over the years, such as those for a first-born child, and village chiefs still command an important role in the social hierarchy. Most Palauans are Christian, with the Catholic and Protestant churches well established and Jehovah's Witnesses, Seventh-Day Adventists and Bahais gaining in membership. Modekngei is a revived form of the indigenous religion, which also shows up in traditions such as leaving a light on to ward off spooks. Staples of the traditional Palauan diet include coconut milk and meat (copra), cassava (tapioca), sweet potatoes and all sorts of fish and seafood. Japanese and American mealtime influences are common. Although not as prevalent as it is on Yap, many Palauans chew betel nut, which when mixed with lime powder produces copious amounts of bright red spit. Old-time chewers are noted by their red teeth, newcomers by the stains on their chins and shirts.

27. Culture Gallery In this section we like to introduce some of the cultural aspects of the of the Federated States of Micronesia as well as palau (or, Republic of Belau); http://www.pacificislandtravel.com/culture_gallery/introduction.asp

About us Send me a Brochure Tripbuilder (Shopping Cart) Send me a Quotation ... Pacific News member of Culture Gallery Introduction ANGLONESIA Anglonesia is a neologism used here to refer to Australia New Zealand and the United States in the Pacific (ANZUS). The progress from colonialism to independence in the Pacific Islands region (both north and south of the equator) has not brought an end to the influence of the former colonial powers. Presently, there are ten territories or dependencies linked directly to an extraregional government, and five others are constrained in their foreign policies by the terms of their free associaton compacts. Like these territories, the independent states are also affected by the political, security and economic policies of the extraregional powers. There continues to be an overlap of interests between outsiders and islanders, which is likely to persist even as more island stated begin to exert their influence more and more within the region as well as globally. On our website you find more cultural info on Anglonesia at: Australian (Culture) Aboriginal Culture Aussie Slang (dictionary) Aussie Songbook ... MELANESIA As diverse internally as they are different from each other, the islands of Melanesia - those in

28. Palau Visitors Authority - Things To Do The latest news in the palau tourism industry. Cultural / Historic Sites palauis a country rich in tradition and culture. Cultural Center http://www.visit-palau.com/thingstodo/index.cfm

All Categories Air Land Sea All Activities A Look at What's New Cultural / Historic Sites Cultural Center Dining Out Dive Retail Products Diving in Palau Dolphin Encounters Getting Around Jellyfish Lake Kayaking in Palau Land Tours Museums Outrigger Canoe Tours Palau Aquarium Rock Islands of Palau Sail Charters Shopping Snorkeling Specialty Dive Services Sportsfishing in Palau Underwater Photography Wedding / Honeymoon World War II Artifacts A Look at What's New The latest news in the Palau tourism industry Cultural / Historic Sites Palau is a country rich in tradition and culture. Cultural Center Celebrating Palau's unique culture Dining Out Experience the many local and international flavors of Palau. Dive Retail Products Inventions by local dive operators. Diving in Palau One of the Underwater Wonders of the World. Dolphin Encounters Who hasn't dreamed of swimming with dolphinsof coming face to face with these singing, smiling masters of the ocean realm? Maybe its just a trick of nature, but dolphins always seem to have smiles on their faces.... Getting Around Air, Land and Sea Transportation throughout Palau.

29. SMALL ISLANDS VOICE Belmar I m impressed with palau s culture. Herman Belmar was head teacher ofthe Bequia Anglican High School. He is now Industrial Arts, http://www.unesco.org/csi/smis/siv/Caribbean/cararticle_svg1.htm

CARIBBEAN - St Vincent and the Grenadines Media article BELMAR FLIES SVG'S FLAG IN PALAU Belmar: I'm impressed with Palau's culture Herman Belmar was head teacher of the Bequia Anglican High School. He is now Industrial Arts, Science and Physical Education teacher at that same institution whose name has been changed to the Bequia Community High School. Belmar recently undertook an expedition, which carried him almost around the world. He returned home from Palau in the Pacific via Manila, Los Angeles, New York, San Juan, Canouan, back to Barbados before arriving at the E.T. Joshua airport. Belmar was taking part in a UNESCO sponsored Inter-regional conference. This was through a Small Islands Voice Youth Forum. Belmar is hoping to get other schools linked up to the programme in areas of sustainable development. By 2004 the Sustainable Development of Small Island Developing States is scheduled to be reviewed. Belmar's attendance at Palau went some way to broadening St. Vincent and the Grenadines' participation in this exercise.

30. Compilation Of Actual Spoilers - Www.ezboard.com Reward Traditional palau Feast hosted by Chiefs. per Bianca and have oneof the chiefs talk to them about palau s culture, about palau s history and http://p085.ezboard.com/fsurvivorsucksfrm2.showMessage?topicID=18448.topic

31. Josep Palau I Fabre In 1997 Proa issued the complete version of Quaderns de l alquimista, a collectionof palau s theoretical essays on poetry, culture and modern art, and, http://www.tamu.edu/mocl/picasso/biog/palau.html

JOSEP PALAU I FABRE JOSEP PALAU I FABRE AND PABLO PICASSO Author of many books of poetry and narrative, as well as playwright and essayist, Josep Palau i Fabre (Barcelona, 1917) is also a world renowned expert on Pablo Ruiz Picasso. Palau i Fabre has written sixteen detailed books on Picasso. Among them are the most complete monographs on the artist, for which he had many occasions to consult with Picasso himself, clarifying numerous obscure points in his biography and artistic career. Josep Palau i Fabre and Pablo Picasso in 1965 In one of his recent books, Estimat Picasso , Palau i Fabre gives a detailed account of some of his working sessions with Picasso, making reference to the notes he kept after their conversations. It is not only a chronicle of the intimate life of Pablo Picasso, but also a profound penetration into the psychology of the artist. The book demonstrates the close friendship between Pablo Picasso and Josep Palau i Fabre. The thirty-five works which Picasso dedicated to him and which also appear in the book further attest to this bond. Most recently, Palau i Fabre has published

32. Palau Paradise Of The Pacific- Legends Of Palau Reader s Digest World Presents The Living Edens palauParadise of the Pacific culture An Excerpt from the book, palau, by Nancy Barbour. http://www.pbs.org/edens/palau/p_legends.htm

Legends of Palau Author Nancy Barbour has spent the last 12 years traveling and writing about Palau. Part of that time was spent researching not only Palau's unique coral reefs and marine life, but also the culture and history of the Palauan people. Intrigued by the nation's rich cultural traditions, Barbour focused her attentions on the Palauans' ancient art of storytelling which reveals the complexities of their society and strong sense of familial ties. Oral traditions, passed down through the form of chants, stories, dances, and legends, have kept Palau's history alive. The following excerpts and legends are taken from Barbour's book, Palau . It is her ultimate hope that her book will contribute to an appreciation of Palau and its people, and that, as a result, it will help ensure that Palau remains the unspoiled natural wonder it is today. Culture An Excerpt from the book, Palau , by Nancy Barbour. Check back soon for ordering information. Though the origin of the Palauan people is shrouded in folklore and legend, the most accepted theory, based on linguistic similarities, holds that the islands were settled thousands of years ago by people migrating from Southeast Asia and Indonesia people who thought nothing of sailing hundreds of miles across uncharted seas in open outrigger canoes. The early Palauans were perhaps once gifted navigators, but when they got to Palau they stayed. With an abundance of food from the fertile land and surrounding reef, there was no need to explore beyond the their shores. Long distance navigation skills diminished. Instead, the men became great fishermen and new more about the seasonal rhythms and life cycles of fish than is known by Western scientists today. While the sea was essentially the men's domain, farming the land was where the women excelled, primarily growing taro, a staple food with tuberous roots that are cooked in a variety of ways. The labor of the women guaranteed an adequate supply of food year round and thus gave them high social and political importance in the community.

33. Palau - Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia 5 Economy; 6 Demographics; 7 culture; 8 Miscellaneous topics; 9 Reference;10 External links culture. Main article culture of palau Music of palau http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palau

Palau From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. For other uses, see Palau (disambiguation) The Republic of Palau is an island nation in the Pacific Ocean , located some 500 km east of the Philippines . Having emerged from United Nations trusteeship (administered by the United States of America ) in , it is one of the world's youngest and least populated nations. Beluu er a Belau No coat of arms In Detail National motto : Rainbow's End Official languages English Palauan Japanese (in Angaur) Capital Koror President Tommy Remengesau Area Ranked 179th km² Negligible Population Density Ranked 190th 20,303 (2005 est.) 44/km² Independence October 1 Currency US Dollar ... Calling Code Contents History Politics States Geography ... edit History Main article: History of Palau The first inhabitants of Palau, probably from Indonesia , settled on the islands as early as 1000 BC Spanish explorer Ruy L³pez de Villalobos first sighted the islands in , but European attempts to settle on or trade with the islands were not initiated until the 18th century , by the British . Spain colonized the islands in the late 19th century , but sold them to Germany in Japan seized the islands at the start of World War I , and gained a mandate over them until the end of the Second World War , when the islands came under control of the United States as part of the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands . The Palauans voted in not to join the Federated States of Micronesia , and chose independence instead. After a long period of transition, including the violent deaths of two presidents (

34. Culture - Palau Hotels And Resorts - TravelMart palau hotels reservations and lodging guide offers discounts up to 60% off onhotels in palau. The destination guides, weather and hotel reviews will help http://www.travelmart.net/hotels/palau/culture.html

Culture - Palau Hotels and Resorts - TravelMart Palau Hotels and Resorts Reservation Center TravelMart Palau Hotels Culture CULTURE Although in the past few decades, Palau has adapted to an international economy, Palauans for the most part strongly identify with their traditional culture. Several of the traditional ceremonies, such as the omersurch birth ceremony, ocheraol first-house ceremony and the kemeldiil funeral services are widely practiced and the codes and beliefs adopted by Palauan forefathers are still revered today. Probably the most noticeable aspect of Palauan culture is the people's connection with the sea. Traditionally, it was the duty of the family to go to sea to harvest fish and battle against enemy villages. As the sea was the source of their livelihood, men developed a close relationship with the waters of Palau, becoming versant in the currents and the phases of the moon and the behavior of the fish they sought to put on the table. Women generally stayed on land or along the shallow reefs surrounding the islands, rather than combat the open ocean, providing foundation for the family. Their days were largely spent tending to their homes, family and fields where they grew taro. Palauan villages were, and still are, organized around 10 clans reckoned matrilineally. A council of chiefs from the 10 ranking clans governed the village, and a parallel council of their female counterparts held a significant advisory role in the division and control of land and money.

35. Palau Links And Reading Recommendations information about palau s culture, history, etc. Pricey though around $60.palau by Nancy Barbour Good photos of marine life and the Rock Islands, http://stuffedwombat.com/palaulinks.html

Links Palau Links and Reading Recommendations I know I'm not the most reliable source for Palau info. Here's some people who might be. Palau on the Web Palau Visitors Authority The Official Palau tourism site. Have a good modem or lots of time, because it's image-heavy and on a slow server. Palaunet The home page for the PNCC. A decent collection of information, including weather reports and tourism info. CIA's World Fact Book-Palau Because everyone loves statistics. EscapeArtist.com A collection of worthwhile Palau links. Ydkdy World A Palauan's personal home page. Lots of interesting content. Justin's photos Photos from the first Virtual Palau beta-tester's vacation in Palau. Lots of interesting shots. The Living Edens-Palau Companion website to PBS special on marine life of Palau. NECO Marine My personal dive shop of choice here. A top-notch operation. If you come to Palau to dive, I can recommend NECO without reservation. Sam's Dive Tours Dive Palau Sam's and Dive Palau are also good choices for diving. Sam's tends to go out with smaller groups of divers, which is a plus, and Dive Palau's Keith Santillano is an excellent dive guide. Recommended Reading (search the online bookstore of your choice for these) Portrait of Paradise by Mandy Etpison A coffee-table book on Palau. Lots of good photos, mainly of fish and islands, but a fair amount of

36. Seacology - News We will spend six nights on palau and three nights on Yap visiting the tours of some of the most spectacular facets of palau s culture and environment. http://www.seacology.org/news/9901.09.html

Home About Us Island Projects News ... Donate Now Palau Yap Expedition Supporters of Seacology are invited to join Executive Director Duane Silverstein on a fascinating trip to the Micronesian Islands of Palau and Yap from February 11 - 21, 2000. This is the first in a series of annual excursions for friends of Seacology to some of the world's most interesting islands. We will spend six nights on Palau and three nights on Yap visiting the underwater and land-based sites that make these islands unique throughout the world. Palau's marine biodiversity is among the greatest on Earth. It has been selected as one of the seven underwater wonders of the world and is perennially chosen by divers as the world's number one dive destination. In Palau we will be doing four days of two-tank diving with Sam's Dive Tours, a recipient of Rodale's Scuba Diving magazine's Readers Choice Award. Seacology Advisory Board member Noah Idechong and the Palau Conservation Society will be our guides for interesting land and kayak-based tours of some of the most spectacular facets of Palau's culture and environment. Yap is one of the most traditional and culturally unchanged islands in the Pacific. Grass skirts are worn. Huge wheels of stone money are still highly valued. Underwater, Yap is famous for its giant manta rays. In Yap we will be doing two days of two-tank diving. Renowned environmentalist Marjorie Falanruw, director of the Yap Institute and a Seacology grant recipient, will show us some of Yap's unique natural and cultural wonders.

37. Student Travel Information & Discounts - Destinations: Palau, Republic Of It s thought that the first inhabitants of palau came from eastern Indonesia . It was during this time that palauan culture went through its greatest http://www.istc.org/sisp/?fx=destination&loc_id=160849§ion=culture

38. Palau News Sites And Newspapers WorldNewspapers Oceania palau. CIA World Factbook palau palau VisitorsAuthority Official guide to palau, its culture, current affairs and tourism. http://www.world-newspapers.com/palau.html

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