Btelulachang Er A Kemurrull Me A Taoch Er A Ngiteuai brochure

Brochure describing the historic site Btelulachang Er A Kemurrull Me A Taoch Er A Ngiteuai in Ngerusar Village, Airai, Palau. This brochure commemorates the historic site's restoration in November 2018. From the brochure: "Site Name: Btelulachang Er A Kemurrull Me A Taoch Er A Ngiteuai Site No.: B:IR-2:1 F11& F12 Site Type: Stone Path, Platform Site Location: Ngerusar Village, Airai In recognition of its significance, this site has been listed on the Palau Register of Historic Places on May 31, 2007. Through preservation, study, and interpretation, the site can serve to educate future generations concerning the historical and cultural heritage of the Palauan people. This historic site is situated in the southernmost part of a traditional village of Ngerusar. Perhaps the most spectacular stone pathway is Btelulachang er a Kemurrull characterize the shape of a stingray tail (Kemur means tail / Rrull mean stingray). The Taoch er a Ngiteaui contains two structure foundations that was once existed: Diangel (Boathouse) and the Bai Stone Platform. It was home to the famous Ngaraklasekl men’s club of Ngerusar. The Bai stretches from the east to the west that touches the water’s edge on both sides. The mangrove channel once existed according to Kramer research from 1908-1910 has a narrow loop that when you first pass the Bai in Ngiteuai on the western side, you will soon encounter the same Bai on the eastern side. The local people use this to their advantage to collect okesodel (small gift offering) twice from any outsider entering Ngerusar and exiting Ngeruluobel." Project funding was provided in part by a Historic Preservation Fund grant administered by the Palau Historic Preservation Office and the State, Tribal, and Local Plans and Grants Division, National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior.

Btelulachang Er A Kemurrull Me A Taoch Er A Ngiteuai brochure

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