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Saudeleur Dynasty
The Saudeleur dynasty ( Pohnpeian: , "Period of the Lord of Deleur"; also spelled ) was the first organized government uniting the people of Pohnpei island, ruling from -1200 CE to . The era was preceded by the (Period of Building) or (Period of Peopling), and followed by . The name was an ancient name for Pohnpei, today a state containing the capital of the Federated States of Micronesia. Pohnpeian legend recounts that the Saudeleur rulers were of foreign origin, and that their appearance was quite different from native Pohnpeians. The Saudeleur centralized form of absolute rule is characterized in Pohnpeian legend as becoming increasingly oppressive over several generations. Arbitrary and onerous demands, as well as a reputation for offending Pohnpeian deities, sowed resentment among Pohnpeians. The Saudeleur dynasty ended with the invasion of Isokelekel, another semi-mythical foreigner, who replaced the Saudeleur rule with the more decentralized system in existence toda ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Isokelekel
Isokelekel was a semi-mythical hero warrior and demigod who founded pre-modern Pohnpei sometime in the 1500s to the early 1600s. He invaded the island, ended the oppressive rule of the Saudeleur dynasty, and instituted the decentralized chiefdom () system that has survived through modern times. Background Isokelekel ( Pohnpeian: "shining noble," "wonderful king"), was a semi-mythical son of the Pohnpeian god Nansapwe and Nansapwe's clanswoman, Lipahnmei, who came to Pohnpei from Katau. "Katau" is a Pohnpeian term referring to the east, although it is unclear where specifically. Some say “katau” is a reference to the “sky world.” Based on the absence of Kosrae’s location from contact-era Caroline’s navigation lore, the Kosraens' lack of open ocean sailing skills, and the lack of noticeable Kosraen influence on the Pohnpei language, Isokelekel is unlikely to have come from Kosrae. However, he may have come from the Marshall Islands or Kiribati. With the help of the in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Breadfruit
Breadfruit (''Artocarpus altilis'') is a species of flowering tree in the mulberry and jackfruit family ( Moraceae) believed to have been selectively bred in Polynesia from the breadnut ('' Artocarpus camansi''). Breadfruit was spread into Oceania via the Austronesian expansion and to further tropical areas during the Colonial Era. British and French navigators introduced a few Polynesian seedless varieties to Caribbean islands during the late 18th century. Today it is grown in 90 countries throughout South and Southeast Asia, the Pacific Ocean, the Caribbean, Central America and Africa. Its name is derived from the texture of the moderately ripe fruit when cooked, similar to freshly baked bread and having a potato-like flavor. The trees have been widely planted in tropical regions, including lowland Central America, northern South America, and the Caribbean. In addition to the fruit serving as a staple food in many cultures, the light, sturdy timber of breadfruit ha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nahn Sapwe
Xi Cancri is a binary star system in the zodiac constellation of Cancer. Its name is a Bayer designation that is Latinised from ξ Cancri, and abbreviated Xi Cnc or ξ Cnc. This system is faintly visible to the naked eye with a combined apparent visual magnitude of +5.15. Based upon parallax measurements, it is approximately 410 light-years distant from the Sun. At its present distance, the visual magnitude is diminished by an extinction factor of 0.135 due to interstellar dust. It is drifting further away with a line of sight velocity of +8 km/s. The two components are designated Xi Cancri A (formally named Nahn, pronounced ) and B. The primary component is an evolved giant star. The position of this system near the ecliptic means it is subject to lunar occultation. Nomenclature ''ξ Cancri'' ( Latinised to ''Xi Cancri'') is the system's Bayer designation. The designations of the two components as ''Xi Cancri A'' and ''B'' derive from the convention used b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Map FM-Nan Madol
A map is a symbolic depiction of interrelationships, commonly spatial, between things within a space. A map may be annotated with text and graphics. Like any graphic, a map may be fixed to paper or other durable media, or may be displayed on a transitory medium such as a computer screen. Some maps change interactively. Although maps are commonly used to depict geography, geographic elements, they may represent any space, real or fictional. The subject being mapped may be two-dimensional such as Earth's surface, three-dimensional such as Earth's interior, or from an abstract space of any dimension. Maps of geographic territory have a very long tradition and have existed from ancient times. The word "map" comes from the , wherein ''mappa'' meant 'napkin' or 'cloth' and ''mundi'' 'of the world'. Thus, "map" became a shortened term referring to a flat representation of Earth's surface. History Maps have been one of the most important human inventions for millennia, allowin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nett, Pohnpei
Nett also written as Net, is one of the administrative divisions of Pohnpei State, Federated States of Micronesia. Description Nett is one of the six municipalities located in the main island of Pohnpei. It corresponds to the north-central sector of the island. The population was 6,639 as of 2010. Nett municipality formerly included Kolonia, now a separate administrative division. Nett has been historically subdivided into 23 sections, districts, or villages (''kousapw''): Parempei, Lenger, Leprohi, Sekeren, Weipowe, Diadi, Tomwara, Dolokei, Lewetik, Takaieu, Paliais, Seinwar, Meitik, Paremkep, Nansokasok (Nan Sokasok), Eirike (Eirke), Nanipil, Kahmar, Doaroapop, Pohndien, Dolakapw, Mesenieng, and Lehdau. This includes ''Mesenieng'', which is the traditional name of the now separate municipality Kolonia, which is still claimed by Nett municipality as one of its ''kousapw''. The ''kousapw'' are or were further subdivided into peliensapw (farmsteads). Education Pohnpei Stat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
U, Pohnpei
U, also written Uh, is one of the administrative divisions of Pohnpei State, Federated States of Micronesia. U bears the shortest place name in the Federated States of Micronesia, and one of the shortest in the world. Description U is one of the six municipalities located in the main island of Pohnpei. It corresponds to the northeastern sector of the island. U had 2,289 inhabitants according to the 2008 census. Alohkapw is the main town. A channel known as Kepidewen Alohkapw marks the boundary between U and Madolenihmw municipalities. Education Pohnpei State Department of Education operates public schools: * Awak Elementary SchoolPohnpei Schools ." Pohnpei State Department of Education. Retrieved on February 23, 2018. * Saladak Elementary School [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pakin Island
''Pakin'' (or gallicised ''Pakine'', ) is an Armenian-language literary and cultural periodical published in Beirut, Lebanon since 1962. The magazine was founded by Garo Sassouni as executive editor and Yetvart Boyajian and Boghos Snabian as editors. ''Pakin'' publishes works mainly of Armenian diaspora writers in addition to some writings from Armenia, as well as reports on culture, art, interviews and literary criticism. ''Pakin'' is published with various frequencies, as monthly, bi-monthly and presently quarterly. It is considered one of the main literary publications in Western Armenian Western Armenian ( ) is one of the two standardized forms of Modern Armenian, the other being Eastern Armenian. It is based mainly on the Istanbul Armenian dialect, as opposed to Eastern Armenian, which is mainly based on the Yerevan Arme .... Its longest-running editor-in-chief was writer Boghos Snabian from 1964 to 2003, [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sokehs
Sokehs is a municipality on the main island in the state of Pohnpei, Federated States of Micronesia. It consists of 21 villages. One of them is Palikir, the federal capital. Another is Pakin Atoll, an atoll some 30 km northwest of the main island of Pohnpei. Since 1985, the former, depopulated Oroluk Atoll and close by Minto Reef became part of Sokehs municipality. The namesake Sokehs Peninsula is located north of the main island. Education Pohnpei State Department of Education operates public schools: * Lewetik Elementary SchoolPohnpei Schools " Pohnpei State Department of Education. Retrieved on February 23, 2018. * Pakein Elementary School * Elementary School [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ant Atoll
Ant Atoll (also romanized as Ahnd Atoll) is a small atoll lying off the west coast of Pohnpei in the Federated States of Micronesia. Along with the nearby Pakin Atoll, these islands constitute the Senyavin Islands, Senyavin group of islands. There is evidence of an ancient civilization on the island, which might have been built by the same people who built the nearby Nan Madol. According to tradition, semi-mythical hero king Isokelekel first arrived at and lived in Ant, learning from its people's customs, before conquering Pohnpei from the Nan Madol. Ant's first European visitor was Álvaro de Saavedra Cerón, Álvaro de Saavedra on 14 September 1529 shortly before his death, in his second attempt to return from Tidore to New Spain. It was later visited by Pedro Fernandes de Queirós, commanding the Spanish ship ''San Jeronimo'' on 23 December 1595. Fernandez de Quirós had assumed the command of the Spanish expedition of Alvaro de Mendaña after his death Etienne DeCroissant b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kitti (municipality)
Kitti, also written as Kiti, is one of the twelve administrative divisions of the Micronesian state of Pohnpei. It is located in the southwest of the island of Pohnpei, to the south of Mount Nanlaud. Education Pohnpei State Department of Education operates public schools: * Nanpei Memorial High School a.k.a. Kitti High School * Enipein School * Nanpei Memorial Elementary School * Pehleng Elementary School * Rohi Elementary School * Salapwuk Elementary School * Seinwar Elementary School * Wone Elementary School See also * Madolenihmw * Sokehs * U, Pohnpei * Nett * Kapingamarangi * Pingelap * Sapwuahfik * Nukuoro * Mokil * Kolonia * Oroluk * Palikir * Uhsapw Climate Kitti has a tropical rainforest climate A tropical rainforest climate or equatorial climate is a tropical climate sub-type usually found within 10 to 15 degrees latitude of the equator. There are some other areas at higher latitudes, such as the coast of southeast Florida, United States ... (Af) wi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Madolenihmw
Madolenihmw is one of the administrative divisions of the Micronesian island of Pohnpei. It is located in the central east of the island, to the east of Mount Nahna Laud and south of Mount Kapwuriso. The coast of Madolenihmw includes a large bay which contains the island of Temwen, famous for its Nan Madol ruins. Climate Education Pohnpei State Department of Education operates public schools: * Madolenihmw High School * ESDM Elementary SchoolPohnpei Schools " Pohnpei State Department of Education. Retrieved on February 23, 2018. * Lukop Elementary School * Mand Elementary School * Pohnlangas Elementary School * Sapwalap Elementary School * Temwen Elementary School * Wapar Elementary School [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pohnpei Map
Pohnpei (formerly known as Ponape or Ascension, from Pohnpeian: "upon (''pohn'') a stone altar (''pei'')") is an island of the Senyavin Islands which are part of the larger Caroline Islands group. It belongs to Pohnpei State, one of the four states in the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM). Major population centers on Pohnpei include Palikir, the FSM's capital, and Kolonia, the capital of Pohnpei State. Pohnpei is the largest island in the FSM, with an area of , and a highest point of , the most populous with 36,832 people, and the most developed single island in the FSM. Pohnpei is home to the megaliths and ruined city of Nan Madol, built of artificial islands off the island's eastern shore beginning in the 8th or 9th century. An important archaeological site, it was declared a national historic site in 1985. Pohnpei contains a wealth of biodiversity. It is one of the wettest places on Earth with annual recorded rainfall exceeding each year in certain mountainous locati ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
