Every year, the last week of September is recognized as the time for Lutok Koban Alele, which means ”the pouring out of all the products, stories, knowledge of Alele (museum). The last Friday of September is a national holiday called “Manit Day” (culture day) and during this day and into the next, traditional competitions are held, such as coconut husking, weaving baskets, various types of races, canoe sail races and canoe paddle races, along with traditional dancing. The photos below illustrate some of the activities on “Manit Day 2015”.
weaving coconut frond
Ready? go!
Canoes of the Marshall Islands
Pull!
Lutok Koban Alele – 2015
more Joy under the sun
Crowd at the Lutok Koban Alele
weaving coconut frond
taking a breath
Returning from the race
weaving coconut frond
Women’s getting ready to race
Lutok Koban Alele 2015 Event
Returning from the race
Lutok Koban – Returning from the race
Coconut unshelling contest – with a tool named “droon”
Lulu and Mabel are racing
opposite side too
Women’s rowing contest
weaving coconut frond
Canoes of the Marshall Islands are racing
Canoes of the Marshall Islands on Delap beach
weaving coconut frond
Coconut unshelling contest – or strength
Photos courtesy Carol Curtis
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