1. Palau Culture History And Archaeology Palau Culture History and Archaeology Culture history, archaeological sites, and other information related to the past of the modern country of Palau. http://archaeology.about.com/od/palau/Palau_Culture_History_and_Archaeology.htm

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2. Digital Micronesia--Palau Culture--An Electronic Library And Archive Indepth and authoritative information on the Marshall Islands (Pacific). An electronic library and archive of primary sources covering people, culture, history, arts http://marshall.csu.edu.au/Palau/Palau_Culture.html

Culture Archaeology Traditional Society Subsistence Patterns Material Culture ... Historic Preservation Archaeology Oral Traditions and Archeology: Modeling Village Settlement in Palau, Micronesia By Stephen Wickler Traditional Society Oral Traditions and Archeology: Modeling Village Settlement in Palau, Micronesia By Stephen Wickler Traditional Subsistence Patterns Material Culture Historic Preservation Cultural heritage management of unexploded ammunition Dirk H.R.Spennemann The paper reviews the issues of unexploded ordnance removal at and near heritage sites and provides options for action, aimed at safe guarding life and property of visitors and heritage managers while at the same time not unduly impairing the heritage items. Originally published in CRM Bulletin [PDF document, courtesy US National Park Service] Saving WWII Historic Sites. Metals Conservation Course in the Marshall Islands Originally published in CRM Bulletin [PDF document, courtesy US National Park Service]

3. Travel In Palau, Federated States Of Micronesia - Culture - WorldTravelGate.net® A spectacular 400 mile long strand of pearls laid across blue sea best describes this jewel of the Pacific. Made of limestone coral reefs lifted above sea level and http://www.australiatravelling.net/micronesia/palau/palau_culture.htm

ADVERTISING INFORMATION Palau - Culture A spectacular 400 mile long strand of pearls laid across blue sea best describes this jewel of the Pacific. Made of limestone coral reefs lifted above sea level and undercut by ocean currents which over time, have notched the bases so that from the air they look like giant green mushrooms, the Republic of Palau is truly nature at her most majestic. Koror, the capital, has breathtaking views of the islands, Japanese stone lanterns and the only Shinto Shrine outside Japan, a reminder of Japanese occupation during the war. There is a National Museum founded in 1955 which displays a bounty of island treasure and on special occasions you can see young Palauan women dressed in grass skirts, covered in coconut oil and turmeric perform ancient native dances on the museum's grass. From Koror you can take a tour boat to one of the many islands for an all day picnic, take up the new sport of kayaking round the Rock Islands, snorkelling on the way, or go swimming, scuba diving and shelling out at the reef. If you prefer fishing, cast a line from the beach or a dinghy and catch a swag of tropical fish. A village tour of Babeldaob is where you can see some of the impressive historic and cultural sites such as stone walkways and hedges of immense sizes, plus the Palauan equivalent of the Biblical Lot story - an ancient statue of a mother and child who were turned to stone when the mother peeked inside a village men's house, found in Koror.

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Powered by JRank Countries and Their Cultures Countries and Their Cultures No-Sa P ALAU C ULTURE N AME Palauan (Belauan) A LTERNATE N AMES Pelew (archaic English), Los Palaos Islands (Spanish) O RIENTATION Identification. The name Palau may be derived from the Palauan word for village, beluu (Pelew). Some trace the name to the Spanish word for mast, palao. Location and Geography. The capital and major population center is Koror, the small set of islands to the south of the main island of Babelthuap. In 2004 the capital will be relocated to Melekeok on Babelthuap. Demography. As of 1995 the resident population of Palau was 17,225. It was 71 percent urban. The demography of Palau must be understood in historical perspective. Estimated at fifty thousand prior to European contact, the number dropped to about thirty-seven hundred people by 1900. The population then began a slow growth that finally accelerated from 1945 through the 1960s. Fertility has stabilized at 2.1 children per woman, with a death rate of 7.4 per thousand. In the late twentieth century, the natural population growth has been counterbalanced by outmigration. While the number of Palauans has been relatively stable at about thirteen thousand, including the peoples of Hatohobei and Sonsorol, an estimated seven thousand Palauans today reside overseas for a total population of around twenty thousand.

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6. Palau Islands Culture Travel Document Systems; Passport and Visa Services. This is the site for the latest Travel Information and the most complete collection of online Visa Applications on the web. http://www.traveldocs.com/pw/culture.htm

Palau Islands Oceania CULTURE Palau's social organization is highly complex and competitive. The race for money, prestige and power, the main thrust of which used to be for political power within a clan or village, was the focus from which most events occurred, such as sports competitions and wars. Palauan villages were, and still are, organized around 10 clans reckoned matrilineally. A council of chiefs from the 10 ranking clans governed the village, and a parallel council of their female counterparts held a significant advisory role in the control and division of land and money. Men and women had strictly defined roles to play in the continuity of the village. The sea was the domain of men who braved its fury to harvest the fish necessary to sustain the village and wage battle. Inter-village wars were common, so men spent a lot of time in the men's meeting houses mastering techniques of canoe building and refining their skills with weapons. Women, on the other hand, held sway in the home. They cultivated vegetables and harvested shellfish and sea cucumbers from the shallow reefs. Until the late 1800s Palauans were tattooed, with more ornate designs on women of high clan. Men wore their hair in tight buns and rubak, the important chiefs, wore bracelets made from the vertebrae of dugongs.

7. Palau Did you know? Palau's famed 'Rock Islands' consist of hundreds of mushroomshaped islets covered with plants. They seem to float above the surface of the water as their rocky bases http://www.globaleducation.edna.edu.au/globaled/go/cache/offonce/pid/1472

Home Australian Aid Biodiversity Children's rights ... Niue Palau Papua New Guinea Samoa Solomon Islands Tokelau ... Palau Palau At a glance Land People Economy ... Links with Australia Palau at a glance Did you know? Palau's famed 'Rock Islands' consist of hundreds of mushroom-shaped islets covered with plants. They seem to float above the surface of the water as their rocky bases are severely undercut at the waterline. Region Oceana, Pacific Population 21,093 (July 2008 estimate) Land Geography: High mountainous areas and low coral islands and reefs Climate: Tropical People Religion: Christian (64.9%), Modekngei (8.8%) Language: Palauan, English Economy GDP per person (PPP): $7,600 (2005 est.) GDP by sector: agriculture (6.2%), industry ( 12%), services ( 81.8%) Government Democratic Republic Land Physical geography Palau (also known as Belau) is an archipelago of 343 islands, divided into six island groups in the Pacific Ocean, south-east of the Philippines. The total land area is 550 square kilometres. The islands vary in terrain from high mountains to low coral islands, usually fringed by large barrier reefs. The highest point on Palau is Mount Ngerchelchuus, which stands at an elevation of 242 metres. Climate The climate of Palau is tropical and the weather is hot and humid. It has a wet season from May to November. Cyclones are common from June to December.

8. Culture Of Palau Culture of Palau Culture of Palau Palau's social organization is highly complex and competitive. The race for money http://www.palaunet.com/pw_culture.aspx

9. Portals To The World From The Library Of Congress Selected Internet Resources Palau Portals to the World contain selective links providing authoritative, indepth information about the nations and other areas of the world. http://www.loc.gov/rr/international/asian/palau/resources/palau-culture.html

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10. Palau Visitors Authority - About Palau Culture. Arts Crafts Although in the past few decades, Palau has adapted to an international economy, Palauans for the most part strongly identify with their traditional culture. http://www.visit-palau.com/aboutpalau/culture.html

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12. Palau: History, Geography, Government, And Culture — Infoplease.com Information on Palau — geography, history, politics, government, economy, population statistics, culture, religion, languages, largest cities, as well as a map and the national http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0107866.html

Site Map FAQ in All Infoplease Almanacs Biographies Dictionary Encyclopedia Spelling Checker Daily Almanac for Nov 16, 2010 Search White Pages Skip Navigation Home American Indian Heritage Month ... games, quizzes Editor's Favorites American Indian Heritage Month Thanksgiving Most Corrupt Countries in the World Conversion Calculator ... DK Daily Teach Search: Infoplease Info search tips Search: Biographies Bio search tips Share World Countries ... Palau Palau Map of Palau Republic of Palau President: Johnson Toribiong (2008) Total area: 177 sq mi (458 sq km) Population (2010 est.): 20,879 (growth rate: 0.3%); birth rate: 11.2/1000; infant mortality rate: 12.8/1000; life expectancy: 71.5; density per sq mi: 46 Capital and largest city (2003 est.) : Melekeok Monetary unit: U.S. dollar used Republic of Palau Geography The Palau island chain consists of about 200 islands located in the western Pacific Ocean, 528 mi (650 km) southeast of the Philippines. Only eight of the islands are permanently inhabited. They vary geologically from the high, mountainous, largest island, Babelthuap, to low coral islands, usually fringed by large barrier reefs. Government Constitutional republic.

13. Micronesian Chief Wins Plea Bargain Over Hitting Lawyer With Baseball Bat still determine his sentence for the charge of assault and battery with a dangerous weapon. Maximum sentence is five years in prison and a 1,000 dollars. sr/mjf/rmj. Palauculture http://quickstart.clari.net/qs_se/webnews/wed/bp/Qpalau-culture.R4nK_DlS.html

Get the depth on this story! Micronesian chief wins plea bargain over hitting lawyer with baseball bat Monday, 28-Jul-2003 3:32AM PDT Story from AFP / Scott Radway KOROR, Palau, July 28 (AFP) - Palau's most powerful traditional leader Monday accepted a plea bargain for the offence of striking an American attorney with a baseball bat. The surprising turnabout ends months of volatile debate over whether the paramount chief of Koror, Yutaka Gibbons, should be tried for his actions in a western court of law. Biz Vantage Beyond the news - a realtime Net clipping service: for business, investment or technology. Try the free , no-hassle 6 month trial! According to the spokesman for Gibbons, the paramount chief wanted to avoid further division and conflict in a young republic struggling to balance the preservation its traditions with westernization. Under the plea agreement, the severe charge of aggravated assault was dropped but Gibbons could face up to five years in prison for the charge of assault and battery with a dangerous weapon. "There is a realization that supporting an atmosphere of peace and harmony in the community outweighs all other options," said his spokesman Alan Seid, following a court hearing where the plea agreement was accepted.

14. Palau - Culture, Customs & Etiquette Guide to travel, doing business, and studying in Palau culture, greetings, gestures, etiquette, taboos, negotiations, gift-giving, and more. http://www.culturecrossing.net/basics_business_student.php?id=158

15. How Many People In Palau? Aids statistics Hiv statistics Aids Aids people with Pictures of palau people Palau people People of palau Culture of palau Palau culture http://www.blurtit.com/q4015949.html

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17. Category:Palauan Culture - Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia Subcategories. This category has the following 3 subcategories, out of 3 total. Palau Culture by nationality Micronesian culture http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Palauan_culture

Category:Palauan culture From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to: navigation search Subcategories This category has the following 3 subcategories, out of 3 total. C Palauan cuisine (1 P) L Languages of Palau (6 P) N National symbols of Palau (3 P) Pages in category "Palauan culture" The following 6 pages are in this category, out of 6 total. This list may not reflect recent changes ( learn more D Dilukai M Maderangebuked Modekngei Music of Palau N Ngebedech Terraces P Public holidays in Palau Retrieved from " http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Palauan_culture Categories Palau Culture by nationality ... Micronesian culture Personal tools New features Log in / create account Namespaces Category Discussion Variants Views Read Edit View history Actions Search Navigation Main page Contents Featured content Current events ... Donate Interaction Help About Wikipedia Community portal Recent changes ... Contact Wikipedia Toolbox What links here Related changes Upload file Special pages ... Permanent link Print/export Create a book Download as PDF Printable version Languages Esperanto Español Português Svenska This page was last modified on 1 August 2010 at 05:50.

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19. Koror: Culture - TripAdvisor Inside Koror Culture Before you visit Koror, visit TripAdvisor for the latest info and advice, written for travelers by travelers. http://www.tripadvisor.com/Travel-g294136-s202/Koror:Palau:Culture.html

20. Palau Culture Palauan marriage, Matrilineal system ,Tradition The culture of Palau is as rich as the waters where its chain of islands is settled. http://yourpalau.com/palauculture.php

setcookietime("cookie_uniquevisitor", "Yes", "1") Palau Culture contact us FAQ SHOPPING LINKS site map ... Top Vacation Spot in the US cmDrawFromText ("menu1", "hbr", cmDefault); Palau Culture The culture of Palau is as rich as the waters where its chain of islands is settled. Thousands of years ago, people from neighboring islands, particularly from nearby Indonesia and Southeast Asia, traveled farther out into the Pacific and found this gem of an island. Researchers confirm that the travelers were skilled in navigating and gradually settled as they found comfort on its shores and thrived to build a community that we know today. Since Palau is divided by the northern and southern parts, it was inevitable for a case of power struggle between the two factions. Historically, this rivalry or competition among individuals, villages, clans, and states still continue till this very day. Politics then became an essential aspect within the Palauan society with inter-village warfare undertaken by the men upon realizing that they have more time to dwell on such matters since they were no longer tied to farming. The women, on the other hand, for having provided adequate food supply for an entire year gained social status in high society and became important in the political scene within the island. While the men began constructing public buildings and other infrastructure, such as canoe houses, the women became expert weavers: weaving intricate blankets, baskets, and the sails needed for canoes. Hence, art began to flourish. The men then became craftsmen, carving items from wood

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