| Description |
In Palau, important lessons about life and how to conduct oneself may be captured in a particular oral tradition. Stories are told a retold from generation to generation to impart significant principles and values about being Palauan. There are stories explaining the origins of life on Palau, settlement patterns, and migration between places. These oral traditions may be transmitted through stories, chants, performances, and architecture. Significant cultural sites are also a medium of conveying important oral histories of migrations and events that supports close lineage among families and villages. Other oral stories show the importance of certain plant and animal species in Palauan culture. |
