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Traditional Sail from Yap to be Displayed at UOG

Traditional Sail from Yap to be Displayed at UOG

Traditional Sail from Yap to be Displayed at UOG


1/5/2018

University of Guam

Traditional navigators and seafarers from Lamotrek, Yap make there way into Hagåtña early Sunday morning as part of the welcoming ceremony for the traditional navigators. UOG President Robert Underwood (second from left) participated in the ceremony as part of the Lamotrek crew. Photo credit: Victor Consaga

 

Traditional woven pandanus sail will be on display until August. 

The woven pandanus sail used by the Lamotrek, Yap traditional navigators for the welcoming ceremony of the Festival of Pacific Arts will be presented to University of Guam President Robert Underwood during a ceremony today at 2 p.m. in the atrium of the Jesus and Eugenia Leon Guerrero Business and Public Administration Building on the UOG campus.

Underwood sailed in one of the canoes as a guest of the Lamotrek delegation in the welcoming ceremony for traditional navigators held early Sunday morning.

"It was an honor to participate in the ceremony and observe the skill of these traditional navigators," said Underwood. "The University is proud to display this woven sail as a symbol of our connection and shared history as people of the islands."

The ceremony is hosted by the traditional navigators, seafarers, and weavers from Lamotrek, Yap.

The sail will be on display at the University until August.