States of Palau - Koror, Ngaraard, Kayangel, Hatohobei, Sonsorol, Peleliu, Angaur, Aimeliik, ISO 3166-2: PW, Ngardmau, Ngarchelong, Ngiwal, Airai (Paperback)

Chapters: Koror, Ngaraard, Kayangel, Hatohobei, Sonsorol, Peleliu, Angaur, Aimeliik, Iso 3166-2: pw, Ngardmau, Ngarchelong, Ngiwal, Airai, Ngaremlengui, Ngchesar, Ngatpang. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 53. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: Ngaraard is the eighth state of the Republic of Palau, and was originally named Kerradel. Ngaraard is located on the northern tip of Babeldaob directly adjacent to Ngarchelong state. There are five hamlets in Ngaraard, including Choll, Elab, Ngebuked, Ngkeklau and the state capital, Ulimang, located on the eastern shore of the state. Previously, the capital of Ngaraard was the village of Ngebuked, where the traditional leader of the state, Maderangebuked, lived and reigned. There is a saying in Ngaraard, A rengud a dokngei, meaning "everyone works together as one in spirit and in the heart." Ngaraard's history can be divided into four eras corresponding to Spanish, German and Japanese domination up to World War II. During the Spanish era a priest named Father Luis lived in Elab teaching Christianity. However, the people from Ngaraard did not accept Christianity, so he went to Melekeok to Chief Reklai, but no one there accepted it either, so he left for Ngchesar. On his way to Ngchesar, he became lost and fell ill. Chief Reklai heard about Father Luis so he sent people to look for him. They found Father Luis very sick, and the Melekeokians cared for him until he died. He was buried crosswise, unlike everyone else at the Uudes burial ground. During the German era, the Germans passed laws that Palauans must work to grow various plants, those refusing would be sent to Ngebuked for imprisonment. This is one reasons explaining the many coconuts in Palau. Germans also outlawed marriage and any religion except Catholicism. Some people of Ngaraard move...More: http: //booksllc.net/?id=12246