ORAL HISTORY

In the days before Television and Radio existed in Palau, storytelling was a creative and entertaining pastime for Palauans.  Airai has it's share of amusing stories, especially about the infamous Medechibelau, who is very much a part of Airai culture to this day.

Oral history was also a way of passing down morals and lessons to younger generations.  This section features a few stories, Keam me a Lius, Medichibelau, and the Oikull Ladies.

For more information about these stories, or if you would like to hear more, contact the Airai State Office.

Keam me a Lius

One day there were two people sitting back to back. One was eating the keam nut and the other was eating lius, or coconut meat.  When they turned around to face each other they discovered that what each was eating went well together with the other person's food.  So they decided to share and enjoy how the two foods complimented each other.  Such is the way with cooperation.

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