Suwoasu and maarr
Suwoasu and maarr from Satawal, Yap. Maarr is breadfruit. The fermented breadfruit ferments during a storage period of six months to a year. Once prepared, the maarr will not spoil. Maarr is a staple during canoe voyages. The maarr presented today came all the way from Satawal. The maarr is stored underground or in hanging baskets.
Suwoasu and maarr
Suwoasu is hard to fix and is usually reserved for honoring special people such as brothers when they want to marry.
Suwoasu and maarr, fiaefiy on the right
Fiaefiy is made from germinated coconut seed core and is a drink prepared for those working under the sun on group work projects. Fiaefiy is an local traditional energy drink.
Emillia and Hermina
Maarr on the left, suwoasu on the right
Sawa piahia
Uht mwehl
Garry Nanpei presented the Pohnpeian dishes sawa piahia and uht mehl, taro with coconut milk, banana mwehl.
