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Yap 2

"Island of stone money".
Yap is the most traditional of the Micronesian states. Even on Yap proper it is still not uncommon to see men dressed in loincloth and women in grasskirt or lavalava only.
Allthoug USD is used in daily life, stone money is still used as currency for some larger transactions.
PS! You will not find any pics of "toppless" women here as most people in Yap (especially those in trad. dress) don't like being pointed at by tourists cameras. (which I understand and respect - of course!)
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Bechiyal
Bechiyal
Bechiyal, Yap State, MICRONESIA
Bechiyal, Yap State, MICRONESIA
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Grave
Grave
Lagoon
Lagoon
Money
Money
Red and yellow flowers
Red and yellow flowers
Yap
Yap
Colonia Harbour
Colonia Harbour
Signpost
Signpost
Strange tree
Strange tree
Tomil-Gagil
Tomil-Gagil
Blood, sweat and tears!
Blood, sweat and tears!
Mangroves
Mangroves
Mangroves and taro
Mangroves and taro
Faluw
Faluw
West Coast
West Coast
Mangroves
Mangroves
Signpost
Signpost
ESA Bay View Hotel
ESA Bay View Hotel
Japanese airfield
Japanese airfield
Stonepath
Stonepath
Tamilyog Trail
Tamilyog Trail
Stonepath
Stonepath
Tamilyog Trail
Tamilyog Trail
Stonepath
Stonepath
Stonepath
Stonepath
Tamilyog Trail
Tamilyog Trail
Tamilyog Trail
Tamilyog Trail
Fuel stop
Fuel stop
Tamilyog Trail
Tamilyog Trail
Tamilyog Trail
Tamilyog Trail
Yap
Yap
The Mwuw
The "Mwuw"
Continental Air Micronesia
Continental Air Micronesia