TEORIU (lava lava)
The second picture shown among these pictures is the old ones but due not having access to one, I used the modern one made from thread (the third picture)which is similar to the old ones.

The local teoriu is made out of banana trunk. Bananas are monocots since their seed contains only one cotyledon. This local teoriu is what our ancestors used back when they didn't know we could make them from thread. Unto this day in some islands, some old people still make and use them. But in most islands, some younger ones are refusing to learn and so it is no longer being practiced. There are many uses of teoriu other than to wear it. To acknowledge that a girl has become a woman, a teoriu is worn. The teoriu can also be used to wrap a dead body before it is buried. Another use is the presenting of one or more teoriu when one family seeks forgiveness from another for resolving their differences. It is also used as a gift when asking for hand in marriage. As it is also used to bring to families when two couples separate (divorce).

Uht pwul sukusuk

How to make?
First you peel of the skin of the banana then you boil them. Second, you pound the banana till it’s mushed. After that it is up to you if you want to add salt or sugar both taste good.Lastly you add coconut milk and then its ready to serve. This food is special because not many people know that unripe banana can be used to make uht sukusuk

Kosraean Ainpat Use is made up of bananas. Ripe bananas especially the ones they called apact fusus. First they boil the bananas, peel them off, and bound them. In another bowl they mixed the sugar and the coconut milk then pour the mixture into the bounded bananas and mix it well.

This banana, under the genus musa, is known as uhten ruk.
This specific species is very popular in pohnpei for its culinary uses. One of which is uht sukusuk. Uht sukusuk is prepared by peeling off the outer layers of the banana and boiling it until the bananas are easy to poke through with any kitchen utensil. While being boiled, the inner layers of a coconut, the copra, is grated to squeeze out coconut milk. When the bananas are done boiling and the coconut milk is made, the boiled banana is pounded until it is mashed and finally the coconut milk is poured onto the mashed banana. Now the uht sukusuk is prepared and ready to eat.

Outer island of Yap, we're called bulage. In these atolls and islands the giant ariod is given high importance in the food, cultural and traditional systems.

• In Woleaian delicious means neeo " bulage"with coconut milk mixed with sugar is made using Giant Swap Taro (Cyrtosperma merkusii). Make it- short my essay, then we're done cooking taro. Pounding taro and then- add sugar with coconut milk to the mixture on "bulage" Cyrtosperma merkusii. If- u- taste alot of my recipe of taro." It's delicious/sweet- bulage. Thanks & that's all🖒🙂

This plant that were presenting last Tuesday was taro. Taro is a monocot. In our language we called taro bulag. We start cooking taro by removing the outer part n put some water in the pot, then put the taro inside. Second we boil the the taro untill it cracked then we take them out from the water. Third step we pound it and grind some cropra, we sqeeze the coconut milk and cooked it. When the coconut milk is cooked we take the taro n dip in the coconut milk. When the pounded taro is cover with coconut milk then we put in a bolw n it is ready to eat.that is when we called it bulag gapap, when its ready to eat. Thank you

Way Before rice was introduced to our modern world taro is one of the mot common food our ancestors eat. Taro is in the family of moncot. One of the best and delicious dish using taro is what we called pounded taro(bulag gepapw). The first step of preparing this dish is to boil the taro until it's cooked, after then pill of the skin. Second step is to pound the taro using tools for pounding which we called faiul pwo. Third step is to grind the coco nut then get the juice and deep the taro in it, you will need more than one coco nut for this dish after it is ready to serve or eat.

In my language we call this type of banana Apact Fusus. We can use this kind of banana to make Ainpat Usr, a Kosraean food. To make Ainpat usr you need Apact Fusus, Coconut milk, and some sugar(optional). Firstyou boil the banana when its a little ripe with the peel on until its soft enough to pound. Then you pound the banana one by one. When its pounded you squeeze the coconut milk into a bowl and add the sugar(depends on how sweet you want it). Cover the pounded banana with the coconut milk and its finished.

note: "Ainpat" in english could either mean "attractive" or "pretty" in modern slang but the true meaning of the word comes from "Iron Pot" which is used to boil the bananas.

This plant is called “mwahng” in my language. As you can see, it is a taro. This is the type of plant that I used to made the local food called “uter en mwahng”(mwahng uter). It is a local food that we Pohnpeians love to eat. The steps are very simple. You start off by boiling the taro. Then you grind the inner meat out. After that you get a coconut and grind the white meat out. Mix the taro and coconut together. Add some sugar and mix it very well. Lastly, form it into a small ball shape. Just like that, you can get a healthy and sweet food without wasting any money.

How to make banana fries.
To make banana fries there are several supplies you may need.You may need ripe banana,any kind of oil available,fork,plate and last but not the least fry.First thing slice each bananas into three part.Then feel up your fry with oil into half 1/2.Then heat up your oil.Take put the three part that you slice from their covers and then put them into heal oil.Now use your fork to flip those untill they are fully good not burn.Then you may eat how.

“UHT SUKUSUK”
Uht sukusuk is a well known and common dish that the people of Pohnpei make. This dish consists of mashed banana and coconut milk. Here are the steps to making a Uht sukusuk,

Peel off the banana skin and put it in a pot of water and boil it until it softens. When it softens mash the bananas and lay it out on a plate. Then get two or three coconuts, depending on how much you want to make. Then scrape the insides of the coconut with a tool to get the copra. After that you put the copra in something you can squeeze with and gently squeeze the coconut milk onto the mashed banana. When thats all done you can enjoy your uht sukusuk.

Before rice was introduced to our islands, local food was all we survived on. The most common local food was taro. Taro is a monocot, the leaves are parallel veined. Boiling is the easiest way to cook taro, but below is the steps to making pounded taro (bulag gepapw). We make this when we have enough copra because it needs more than one copra.

Before boiling the taro, the skin has to be removed. Then, cook taro until it's thoroughly cooked. While the cooked taro is warming up, grate copra and squeeze out milk. Pour milk in smaller pot and boil on low heat. Stir continuously until it thickens. When milk is boiled, remove from heat. While waiting for boiled milk to warmup, pound the cooked taro. Finally, dip pounded taro in copra milk.

Hi everyone today I'll be presenting to you a local medicine we Pohnpeians call Topwuk. As you can see above that is a Topwuk found at my house. We Pohnpeians use topwuk for umwulap. Umwulap is a famous way for us Pohnpeians to cure illnesses such as the Flu, fever, headaches,etc...

All you do is take the leaves of the Topwuk and put it in a pot and fill water halfway and boil it. When it's done you place the pot on the floor and sit beside it without touching it. Then you cover yourself and the pot with a blanket without any smokes going out. You'll have to take with you a fork or spoon just to stir the pot when you feel the temperature starts to decrease. The amount of time you stay under the blanket depends on you, when you're really sweating real hard then you can get out. I believe that majority of Pohnpeians do umwulap just stay under the blanket for 1-2 hours.

Thank you.

Once upon a time, there lived an Eel who had one beautiful daughter on a small island. The Eel or the mother of the girl lived in a small pond while her daughter lived on land. Everyday, the daughter used to hunt for food on the island to give to her mother. Day passed by, the chief of the other island planned to hunt for food on the small island where the daughter and her mother were. They went there and saw the girl live alone in a small hut while the EEL or ( the mother) hid in the pond. The chief was mesmerizing by her beauty and asked her for the hand of marriage. The girl agreed to marry him but to go with him she disagreed, because she doesn't want to leave her mother. The chief was very angry because the girl doesn't want to go with him so he plans to stalk her to know the reason why she disagreed to go with him. Therefore, he stalked her and saw that the girl used to visit a huge EEL which he thought that " it's a Monster". After what the chief saw, he doesn't allow his wife to go out again. A day passes by a few weeks, the mother or the EEl feel very hungry and also had a lot of trouble on her mind,

" why does her daughter never visit her again."

However, the mother or the EEl crawled from the small pond to find her daughter but she never knew that the chief locked her daughter away and set a plan to kill her. While she was crawling near the house, the chief and his people lit up the fire which was surrounded by her and cut off her head. On that same day, the daughter felt that there was something wrong with her mother which she found a way out and ran out of the house.

While she was near the place where her husband burned her mother, she found out that her mother just died from burning so she cried very hard and jumped into the fire too and died with her mother.

The chief was sad after what happened to his wife so he buried his wife and also the head of his wife's mother.

"The head of the EEl or the mother sprout and grew into a coconut. Which is why coconut has two eyes and one mouth. Also, you can taste it up that some Coconut are sweet and some are salt representing the EEL or the mother of the daughter."

Last but not at least, coconut come from Arecaceae family and it is a monocot.

The material culture I will be presenting is local room which we called it in Pohnpei is Kepen Oahk. In order for you to fix it on your own local way and use it on your way is the first thing you have to find a local stick that good for brooming and a lots of leaves of coconuts which it always appear on coconut trees. And with a lots of coconuts leaves, the first thing you have to shredded it out on each sides of the coconuts leaves in order to make it a one long tiny stick out of the it, while you doing with the rest of the coconut leaves same thing you did it on the first one, Well with all of it set of done, label them in order and stick them in one in order to make one big of local sticks together.And on after that, find a rope and tighten them together at the end of the edge in order to stay tighten and good for brooming. After it all tighten with a rope, just get a long stick and placed it in the middle of the local leaves of broom and that's it and enjoy your local broom.

Local name of the plant, pohnpeian name: Nih. the plant is not a monilophyte. The material culture use of the coconut husk is used to make ropes for tying things together. The husk of the coconut is dried first under the sun. The next step is to twist the dried husks together until it's made into a rope. The ropes are used in tying canoes together and tying leafs unto sticks for local roofs etc. The job is normally done by men and sometimes the women. And the cultural material is still used today in the museums for cultural display and for entertainment and decorations.

Seirin Wai, also known as Cananga odorata, is a tropical tree with fragrant flowers that hold great cultural significance. The flowers of Seirin Wai are commonly used to create mwaramwar, which are garlands worn or offered during various ceremonies and festivities. These flowers not only add beauty but also emit a delightful aroma, enhancing the overall appeal of the mwaramwar.

Creating a Seirin Wai garland requires a few simple steps. Firstly, one must gather fresh Seirin Wai flowers that are fully bloomed and possess a strong and pleasant fragrance. It is advised to gather the flowers in the morning when they are at their peak. Care should be taken to select flowers that are in excellent condition.

After gathering the flowers, a thin, sturdy string or thread needs to be prepared. This string should be long enough to achieve the desired length of the garland. Choosing a string color that complements the flowers or opting for a neutral color is recommended to ensure that the focus remains on the beauty of the flowers themselves.

The next step involves removing the stems from the flowers. This should be done carefully, making sure that only clean flower heads remain. Any damaged or wilted flowers should be discarded to ensure the garland's quality and appearance.

Once the flowers are prepared, they can be threaded onto the string. Taking the string, one can thread it through the center of each flower, gently pushing it through the base of the petals. It is essential to leave a small gap between each flower as they are threaded onto the string. This spacing ensures a balanced and visually appealing arrangement.

The process of adding flowers to the garland should be repeated until the desired length is achieved. It is crucial to evenly space the flowers along the string to maintain a harmonious appearance.

To secure the garland, knots should be tied at each end of the string after threading all the flowers. This ensures that the flowers remain in place and prevents them from sliding off.

Lastly, any excess string or thread can be trimmed for a neat and tidy finish.

Once completed, the Seirin Wai garland is ready to be worn or displayed. The garland can be used as a decorative accessory, worn during religious or cultural ceremonies, or simply enjoyed for its beautiful fragrance and aesthetics.

It is important to handle the flowers with care to avoid damaging them. Additionally, the garland should be used while the flowers are still fresh to maximize their fragrance and visual appeal.

In conclusion, creating a Seirin Wai garland is a straightforward process that involves gathering fresh flowers, preparing a sturdy string, threading the flowers onto the string with care, and securing the ends. The resulting garland is a beautiful and aromatic accessory that holds cultural significance and can be used in various settings.

My presentation is about a local basket that was made from Coconut leaves. Coconut comes from a large palm of Arecaceae family which is monocots.

In pohnpei, they call the local basket " kiam" and in mortlockese island, we call it " shuuk".

Women are the ones that made it. They cut it in half and weave it. ( some or other people use coconut husk to weave). In mortlock island, we use "shuuk" during the funeral, party, and family gatherings. However, we put in either raw food or cook food like "mar and Kon" and serve it to the mayor or chiefs.

This is what we pohnpeian call (kohwa/ngarangar).it's made from coconut shell and respectfully we took it as part of our Culture, especially when we're making cava or (wie koanoaj). It very important to have a kohwa or ngarangar during a ceremonies,feast, and (wie koanoaj) because it shows that we respect the culture. If you brought a normal cup for example the elders will hit u and saying that you have no respect at all.

In our culture we the women we do weaving and the man do carving. This is a Local Purse made by women. ( We call it di kada langa). It was made of Pandanus Leaf( means lauwala) and coconut leaf( tilihi ) we use the purse for wallet, money, lotion, makeup like lipstick, phone. We also give it away to tourists.

To make a traditional Pohnpeian local broom, you'll need some coconut palm fronds or other suitable local materials. Here's a basic guide on how to make one:

Materials:

1. Coconut palm fronds (dried)
2. String or twine
3. A knife or scissors

Steps:

1. Gather coconut palm fronds: Find dried coconut palm fronds that are sturdy and long. These are typically readily available in tropical regions like Pohnpei.
2. Prepare the fronds: Trim the fronds to your desired length. A typical Pohnpeian broom is about the length of a standard broom, but you can adjust it to your preference.
3. Bundle the fronds: Gather a bunch of fronds together, making sure they are roughly of the same length. The number of fronds you need depends on the thickness you want for your broom. A typical Pohnpeian broom has a fairly thick bundle of fronds.
4. Secure the bundle: Use string or twine to tie the fronds together at the base, making a tight knot. This will hold the broom together.
5. Trim the broom: Use a knife or scissors to trim the fronds at the top to make them even and create a flat broom-like shape.
6. Use your Pohnpeian broom: Your broom is now ready for use. You can use it to sweep floors, clean outdoor areas, or for various other purposes.

This is a monocot plant and it's local name is Kepenok.

This kind of local food is called uter mwahng. It is has three components: coconut, taro and sugar. We basically ate it for snack and supplement of rice.

How we prepare uter? We first harvest some taro and find one coconut under the coconut tree. We take the taro next and chop it into pieces. Then we put it in a pot and boil it for an hour. While the taro is cooking, we take the coconut and grind the coconut meat out of the coconut shell. Once the taro has finished cooking, we take the taro pieces out of the pot and shred it into small pieces. Lastly, we combine the coconut meat and the shredded taro. Then we add some sugar. Then we mix them together and shape it into a ball using your hand.

This type of medicine is called kadiring. We use it to cure ear problems. If you have ear pain or infected ear, kadiring is one of the best medicine to use.

How we use the medicine? You take 2 to 3 leaves from the kadiring. Then you rub it with your hands until it gets wet. After i got wet, you squeeze it down into the ear. Make sure the are two drops.

After applying for 5 days, it may cure your ear problem.