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🖒🙂

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.

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.

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.

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.