Piafe, New Land Micronesia and geographic facts about Hawai‘i

and geographic facts about Hawai‘i with many photos featuring local folks

Written by Malcolm Nāea Chun

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Piafe, New Land Micronesia and geographic facts about Hawai‘iPiafe, New Land is a story from Chuuk, in Micronesia, where many dialects are spoken. Here, it is presented in a bilingual form and is retold as it was passed down to author Mama Inno from her grandmother, Mama Nanis, who chanted Piafe to her as a child. The story teaches the values of communication and friendship. In this version, the chant has been decorated with a storyline to set the background for those unfamiliar with the islands. Mama Inno uses