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”.
more Joy under the sun
Women’s getting ready to race
Lutok Koban Alele – 2015
Lulu and Mabel are racing
Canoes of the Marshall Islands are racing
opposite side too
weaving coconut frond
Lutok Koban Alele 2015 Event
Coconut unshelling contest – or strength
Canoes of the Marshall Islands
Crowd at the Lutok Koban Alele
taking a breath
weaving coconut frond
weaving coconut frond
Coconut unshelling contest – with a tool named “droon”
Lutok Koban – Returning from the race
Pull!
weaving coconut frond
Canoes of the Marshall Islands on Delap beach
Returning from the race
Returning from the race
Ready? go!
weaving coconut frond
Women’s rowing contest
Photos courtesy Carol Curtis
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