Micronesia: Cultural Day celebrated in Pohnpei and across the FSM

Micronesia: Cultural Day celebrated in Pohnpei and across the FSM
Micronesia /Abril de 2016/ The Kaselehlie Press

Resumen El 31 de marzo de el año 2016 en Pohnpei, Estados federados de Micronesia (FSM)-, se celebró el día de la cultura y tuvo lugar en el edificio de la Administración Pohpei. Se inició con una ceremonia sakau después de que todas las carrozas habían llegado con una escolta policial. La celebraciones del día de la Cultura se llevaron a cabo a lo largo el FSM

Pohnpei, FSM—At 3:00 this afternoon, a celebration was held at the Pohpei Administration building. The celebration was all about culture and in true Pohnpei fashion, began with a sakau ceremony after all of the parade floats had arrived with a police escort.
Vendors from throughout Pohnpei pedaled their wares at the event selling everything from food to art. FSM Islanders Arts Society, a newly established NGO had some amazing art work on display. It didn’t seem clear whether any of that impressive art work was for sale.

Crowds gathered much earlier than the announced start time but no one seemed to be impatient.
Governor Marcelo Peterson spoke to the crowd which included members of Pohnpei’s traditional leadership, Vice President Yosiwo George, the diplomatic corps, representatives of the Pohnpei State Legislature, and numerous other dignitaries as well as the “rank and file”of Pohnpei residents.
President Peter Christian was unable to attend due to other commitments but he assigned Dr. Rufino Mauricio of the FSM’s office of Historical Preservation to address the crowd.
The Senipein Youth presented a long song in commemoration of the event.
Iso Nahnken of Nett, Salvador Iriarte gave the final word on behalf of the Mwoalen Wahu.
Children of the Early Childhood Education program finished off the program with recitations given with great excitement.
Cultural Day celebrations were held throughout the FSM though some States opted to move the date to Friday, apparently in order to take advantage of a long weekend.
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