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Aghurubw
Aghurubw (pronounced ''AH-guh-rue-b)'' was a Carolinian people, Carolinian (Refaluwasch) Chief and navigator who led his people from Satawal to what is now Saipan (a Commonwealth (U.S. insular area), commonwealth of the United States in the Western Pacific Ocean) in the early 19th century. Navigation to and settlement of Saipan After an 1815 typhoon destroyed life on their home island of Satawal, Chief Aghurubw of the Ghatoliyool clan and Chief Nguschul (pronounced ''NU''-''GU''-''SCHUL'') of Elato asked permission from the Spanish Governor, Farallon de Medinilla, for their people to settle on the Saipan Island, Island of Saipan. The Chiefs were granted permission to move to Saipan to manage their cattle herds, turning the island into a ranch or cattle plantation. They were also allowed to go to Tinian, an island neighboring Saipan. Aghurubw received a legal certificate and the traditional symbols of a leader, a cane and a tall black hat. Due to the tall hat, he was called ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Refaluwasch
The Carolinian people (endonym: Refaluwasch) are a Micronesian ethnic group who originated in the Caroline Islands, with a total population of over 8,500 people in the Northern Mariana Islands. They are also known as Remathau in Yap's outer islands. ''Refaluwasch'' means "People of the Deep Sea." It is thought that their ancestors may have originally migrated from Asia and Melanesia to Micronesia around 2,000 years ago. Their primary language is Carolinian, called ''Refaluwasch'' by native speakers, which has a total of about 5,700 speakers. The Refaluwasch traditionally have a matriarchal society. Most Refaluwasch are of the Roman Catholic faith. The emigration of Refaluwasch to Saipan began in the early 19th century, after the Spanish reduced the local population of Chamorro natives to just 3,700. They began to emigrate; sailing from the Carolines, which had previously been devastated by typhoons, using small canoes. Being indigenous to a more southern archipelago than ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
