Yap State Historical Preservation office Completes Four Intangible Cultural Heritage Projects Friday, June 27, 2025, /// DYCA PIO

Yap, FM - The Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH) Program in Yap State has completed four cultural documentation and preservation projects during this fiscal year. 

The completed projects are:

• A locally woven mat using pandanus leaves

• A traditional tree ash scraper known as Ki’tham

• A culturally significant bridge built in the Nimar area

• A Yapese fruit and food basket called Gaparwaw

All projects were documented through video recordings and photographs. The physical items created during the projects are currently on display at the Yap State Historical Preservation Office conference room.

These projects contribute to the long-term goal of preserving Yapese cultural heritage and ensuring that traditional skills and practices are passed onto future generations.

(For more information, please contact the Yap State Historic Preservation Office at (691) 350-4226 thank you) #HPO #intangible #cultural #project