Micronesian Diary
Felicia R. Beardsley, Archaeologist

TABLE OF CONTENTS

PREFACE

INTRODUCTION

CREDITS & ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

POHNPEI STATE, FSM

September - October 1998

Kolonia

Nan Madol, a description and outline of prospects

Pingalap, Constitution Day celebration

Kitti Municipality, Yam Festival

November - December 1998

Sokehs and Other Places

Kolonia, Palikir, and Legislation

YAP STATE, FSM

January 1999

Colonia

Bechiyal

Makiy

February 1999

Anoth

Gachpar & Maa

Dinay

Ulithi

March 1999

Yap Day

Dinay

Dinay II: The project takes shape

Dinay III: Making a picture of the site

Petrus Tun Memorial

April 1999

Dinay IV: Mapping

Fias

Yap Proper

Dinay V: Final push

KOSRAE STATE, FSM

April - May 1999

Leluh and South Coast: Tour of historic and pre-historic sites

Leluh and Walung: More site tours, HPO office staff

Tofol I: Site clearing, visiting the weavers and carvers

Tofol II: Site excavation and gathering samples for dating

Tofol III: Completing the work

June 1999

Leluh Islets and Utwe: Visiting Leluh Islets and excavations at Utwe site

Tofol: PIBBA conference, bad news from Yap, and a tour of Leluh

Walung I: The project begins

July 1999

Walung II: Excavation and mapping

Walung III: Wrapping up the project

Kosrae: Senior Fair, Village Resort, site inspections

August 1999

Sacred Places I: Menke and Yenasr Islet

Sacred Places II: Yenasr Islet and Leluh

Making a Canoe

Finishing the Canoe and Departure



Illustration