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A modern Men's House in YAP (Micronesia, Pacific Ocean)

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YAP, historic Men's House, Micronesia: The "faluw" is the "men's house"; such buildings were built on the shoreline with easy access to the sea. Prior to World War I, women were kidnapped by them and taken to the faluw to live with them. Today this practice no longer occurs. Women considered it an honor to be chosen for the faluw, because only the most beautiful women would be taken there. Such a woman was called the "mispil" (resident female) of the faluw. As the island's culture was more and more influenced by the rest of the world's views on prostitution, this practice ended. Here's a view of a modern men's house... Vic Stefanu, vstefanu@yahoo.com
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