Yap, FSM - On March 17th, 2024, seven Japanese visitors, including five students and two adults, arrived in Yap state as part of the Eco Plus program. They partnered with Tamil Resource Conservation Trust(TRCT) for a sustainable project focused on cultural exchange. The project aims to immerse participants in the customs, traditions, and lifestyles of the State of Yap. During their stay in the Aff village in Tamil, the Japanese visitors were accommodated in Aff community houses and engaged in various activities such as learning local food preparation, gardening(e.i. Taro patch cultivation), revitalizing water wells, and constructing traditional Yapese houses. After a week-long stay, the Japanese visitors departed on Saturday, March 23rd, 2024, returning to Japan.
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