76th
Anniversary for the Novena to St. Bernard
Prayer for children on Sonsorol Island
Here is a fantastic set of
2336 photos from the
2004-2005-2006 Hisayuki Kubota's trips
in Southwest islands
(Sonsorol Tobi, Merir, Pulo Anna, Helen Reef)
22nd Sonsorol State Constitutional Day
175 new photos by Laura Ierago from
her
visit to Sonsorol during the
22nd Constitutional Day
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Look out for
new cd on songs from Sonsorol Island featuring our
own
island local artists Norman Dennis,
Alfred Pedro and Lina Kintoki and others.
This is the first ever cd
recorded on Sonsorol love songs.
Proceeds are dedicated
for Santa Maria Pillar Church on Sonsorol Island.
Click HERE for more info and audio samples
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Graduation pictures
Kaipo Recheungel
with some
of his Japanese classmates,
graduating from college in Tokyo, Japan
in March
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Ribka
Kintaro and Victor Nestor
(with their proud mothers)
graduating from Xavier
High School in
Chuuk State, Federated States of Micronesia, in
May
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Alfred Pedro,
Belinda Kintoki,
Mark Nestor, and Christian
Aquino graduating from
Palau Community College in May
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Joy
Kintoki and Mel Petrus graduating from
Mindszenty High School in Palau in May
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January
22nd: Sonsorol State
Constitutional Day
20th Constitutional Day... cake !
photo courtesy Dr. Joel Miles
SONSOROL STATE
GOVERNMENT
PRESS RELEASE
SONSOROL STATE CELEBRATES 20TH CONSTITUTIONAL DAY
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In commemorating
the 20th Anniversary for the Sonsorol State Constitutional
Government, the people of the state celebrated with educational
activities and video showing beginning January 20th culminating
on January 22nd with an official ceremony held at the Eang
Village Marina which was broadcasted live on T8AA/AM radio
station 1584.
For the Sonsorol State people residing in Eang, Koror, education
activity on the state constitution was held at the Eang Bai on
January 20th at 7:00 p.m. through 10:30 p.m. On January 21st
there were video viewing of the 17th Constitutional Day
celebration and other scenic and historical films taken of the
islands.
On January 22nd, the people residing on Sonsorol (Dongosaro)
Island conducted education on certain portion of the State
Constitution at the Sonsorol Elementary School grounds.
Following the education activity the students held their first
debate contest on the Constitution. On Pulo Anna (Puro) the
school and the community celebrated with fun and games in the
morning followed by lunch feast. On Meriil (Melieli) the only
two residents prepared enough food to last them the whole day
and laid back and relaxed the rest of the day.
An official ceremony was held at the Eang Marina on January 22nd
from 2:00 p.m. through 8:00 p.m. Gracing the special event were
Father Rusk Saburo, President Tommy E. Remengesau, Delegate
Thomas Patris, Governor Laura Ierago, Latu Tamoru Kurterbis
Kurterimalei, Laturi Melieli Lawrence Ierago, Nurap Nickolas
Aquino, Speaker Emilio Nestor, Vice Speaker Valentine Tirso,
Miss Sonsorol,Lisa Petrus and the Master of Ceremony Alfred
Pedro, together with all the Sonsorol State people residing in
Eang Village. In addition all the residents of Sonsorol, Pulo
Anna and Meriil tuned in to T8AA/AM radio station 1584 and
joined in the celebration which was broadcasted live. There were
speeches, music, food and dances and plentiful joy.
A special part of the program was the official launching of the
state canoe which will represent the state in the 9th Pacific
Arts Festival in July this year. Mr. Sumor Albis, briefly gave a
history of the sailing canoe. Following he performed the Pulo
Anna custom of traditional chant and dance for good fortune for
the canoe and owner, Mr. Frank Pedro, before the canoe was
carried out and set in the water.
Sincere thanks goes to PNCC and T8AA/AM radio station 1584 for
broadcasting live the ceremony which enabled the people on
Sonsorol, Pulo Anna and Meriil to tune in and join in the
celebration. Congratulations to all the people and friends of
Sonsorol State!
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Here is the canoe that will
represent Sonsorol State
in the Festival of Arts in Jul
This is a site devoted to a wonderful
island in the Republic of Palau: Sonsorol. Located in the North Pacific Ocean
at 5°18'N and 132°12'E (see the star in the map) and far from tourism routes this small island has lot to offer. We'll try to collect all the informations and we need your
support. Don't hesitate to contact us, to visit the hundreds of photos in the gallery
and to leave your comments or suggestions in the forum. Webmaster, Maurizio
Bertolino (i121171@tin.it)
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Challenge
for all Sonsorol people
I challenge you
all especially you youth here in Palau and especially you who are abroad
in school or not in school. You have the opportunities for education and
just exposure to more ideas and concepts for better living standards and
important issues worldwide. I challenge you to live and train and plan
to come back to Palau to Sonsorol State to your families to your friends
and relatives to help out in the preservation, protection and
development of our state. Just a short one. If you want more detailed
info contact me at my office emaill address. Thank you & good luck.
Governor, Laura I. Ierago (sonsorol@palaunet.com)
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N E
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St.
Bernard feast August 2006 by Laura Ierago
(200 photos)
Sonsorolese
language
RAMARI DONGOSARO
76th Anniversary for the Novena to St.
Bernard
Prayer for children on Sonsorol Island
SATELLITE CONFIRMS PALAU TURTLE REACHED INDONESIA
Meet Mr. Lawrence Ierago,
PCC Adult High School's oldest student
Here is a fantastic set of 2336 photos from the
2004-2005-2006 Hisayuki Kubota's trips
in Southwest islands
(Sonsorol Tobi, Merir, Pulo Anna, Helen Reef)
Fiyangori Sonsorol
State ma Faruyar
FORUM ON SONSOROL STATE CULTURE AND TRADITION
Brief Ethno-history of Sonsorol State and its
islands.
(by Laura Ierago)
175 new photos by Laura Ierago from her visit to Sonsorol during the 22nd Constitutional Day
A group of women
from Sonsorol State were invited to witness the
opening session of the Palau National
Congress
Motoda: a Japanese report about a
1939 trip on Sonsorol, Merir, Pulo Ana, Tobi and helen reef (thanks
David Sapio)
Movie files -
NEW
New page: language, an easy english to
sonsorolose dictionary
Two photos from the 2001 Palau Summer
Games
Message from
SSYO Secretary/Treasurer
Lina Kintoki
15 March:
Youth Day
New
photos by Dr. Joel Miles
Field Trip to Sonsorol and Hatohobei State - December 22nd through 31st 2002
by Gov. Laura Ierago
Pics
of Yolinne Fernando and Liza Petrus added in Genealogy tree
Wallpapers
New
links page
New slide show
Genealogy
tree
List
of countries
visiting this site
New
photos by Laree Ierago
Black
and white photos dated 1909 and 1937
Brief
Progress Report
FY 2002
Challenge
for all Sonsorol people
Mission statement and long term goals
Brief history of Sonsorol Municipality
Novena to St.Bernard
for children of
Sonsorol
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