Yapese–Outer Islands cultural sphere
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The Yapese–Outer Islands cultural sphere is a Micronesian cultural region centered on Yap and its surrounding outer islands, characterized by shared Austronesian languages, seafaring traditions, and closely related social and ritual practices.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Micronesian cultural region
ⓘ
cultural region ⓘ |
| affectedBy |
German colonial rule in Micronesia
NERFINISHED
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Japanese South Seas Mandate NERFINISHED ⓘ United States Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands administration NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWithLanguage |
Other Carolinean languages
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Satawalese language ⓘ Ulithian language NERFINISHED ⓘ Woleaian language ⓘ Yapese language ⓘ |
| centeredOn |
Yap
NERFINISHED
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Yap proper NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| governedWithin | Yap State NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasBuiltHeritage |
men’s houses (faluw and similar structures)
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stone platforms for ceremonies ⓘ |
| hasCharacteristic |
closely related ritual practices
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closely related social practices ⓘ seafaring traditions ⓘ shared Austronesian languages ⓘ |
| hasCulturalCore |
Outer Islands communities of Yap State
ⓘ
Yapese people NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasCulturalPractice | stone money exchange relationships ⓘ |
| hasEconomicBase |
copra production
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fishing ⓘ seafaring and navigation ⓘ taro cultivation ⓘ |
| hasIntangibleHeritage |
chanting and song traditions
ⓘ
oral traditions and genealogies ⓘ |
| hasKnowledgeSystem |
indigenous navigation knowledge
ⓘ
traditional ecological knowledge of reefs and atolls ⓘ |
| hasMaritimeTradition |
long-distance canoe voyaging
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traditional wayfinding navigation ⓘ |
| hasRitualFeature |
dance ceremonies
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navigation-related rituals ⓘ ritual feasting ⓘ |
| hasSocialFeature |
clan-based social organization
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hierarchical chiefly systems ⓘ inter-island exchange networks ⓘ |
| includes | Yap Outer Islands NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| linkedTo |
Yapese stone money system
ⓘ
tribute and exchange between Yap and Outer Islands ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Federated States of Micronesia
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Micronesia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf |
Caroline Islands cultural area
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Western Micronesian cultural area ⓘ |
| sharesTraditionsWith | Carolinian communities in the Northern Mariana Islands ⓘ |
| timePeriod | pre-colonial era to present ⓘ |
| usesLanguageFamily | Austronesian languages NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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