01.23.15 visit to the Forbidden Island - Rumung

On Saturday, Julie and her husband Peter took us to the forbidden island of Rumung. Travelers are not permitted there unless excorted and prior permission. In addition, I was not permitted to photograph the dances, but Julie was allowed. By the end of the evening she seemed to really be attached to my camera!

We started our trip in Maap. This is the northern part of Yap, with beautiful beaches. Friends of theirs met us in their boat and took us across for the day.


Julie getting ready to take pictures.

An old and unused men's house in Maap.

Hermit crabs in their shells.

 

Here comes our transportation.

Yes, add four more adults and this is how we travelled to Rumung from Maap.

We are on our way.  All six adults and three children and our lunch in this little motor boat.

The boat ride to Rumung.

 

Arrived in Rumung. A few scenic pictures that I was allowed to take.

What is everyone (almost everyone) trying to see?

Can you see what everyone was looking to see?

A baby egret.

Most kids in Yap are excellent swimmers. Their Mom said it was the "sink or swim" method. Most kids are pretty fearless about physical activities. Most are very agile and athletic. Also very thin.

A boat ride around Rumung to get to the school for the dances.

Really old money.

The three girls were really nice and fun.

An old traditional men's house.

Inside the men's house.

The women's dances begins.

Will select pictures of both the men and women's dances next.