Yap Day is one of the premier and largest cultural events in all of Micronesia, and this year’s event will again showcase and celebrate everything Yapese – traditions, culture, heritage, …

Jan 29, 2025 · The official Yap Day celebrations begin on Friday, February 28, at 10:00 a.m. with the traditional seating of chiefs, the ceremonial blowing of the conch shell, and the arrival of the Canoe WAAB. Stone money presentations, cultural dance performances, and weaving demonstrations will follow this.

Jan 31, 2025 · (Yap Visitors Bureau) — The 56th Annual Yap Day Festival will be held in the villages of Rull and Weloy from Feb. 26 to March 3, 2025. Yap Day is one of the premier and largest cultural events in all of Micronesia, and this year’s event will again showcase and celebrate everything Yapese — traditions, culture, heritage, food, family, and ...

The 55th Annual Yap Day Festival takes place from February 26 - March 3, 2025, in the villages of Rull and Weloy municipalities. One of Micronesia's largest and most anticipated cultural events, Yap Day will celebrate Yapese traditions, culture, and community through a variety of activities and performances.

Yap Day is a legal holiday in Yap State, one of the four states of the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM), held annually on March 1. [1]: 2 It is a celebration of traditional Yapese culture. Common activities held during this time include competitions and traditional dances.

Join the island-wide Yap Day 2025 celebrations, showcasing rich traditions, dances, and art. Discover culture and experience mantas during their mating season.

Jan 30, 2025 · The official Yap Day celebrations will start at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, February 28 with the traditional seating of chiefs and dignitaries. Following this will be the ceremonial blowing of the conch shell, the arrival of the Canoe WAAB, …

Mar 1, 2025 · Yap Day is celebrated on March 1 in Yap State, one of the four states that make up the Federated States of Micronesia. Today, the island natives celebrate all things Yap — their culture, food, tradition, family, and of course, scuba diving.

March 13, 2025 – Yap Visitors Bureau, Yap, FSM: The recently concluded Yap Day Festival, one of the largest and most significant cultural events in Micronesia, has been declared another resounding success.

Jan 25, 2025 · With their funding, we will be repairing and preparing one of our traditional sailing canoes in time for Yap Day 2025, a celebration that honors the unique cultural heritage of Yap and its people.