Micronesian Counselor, Issue 73

Hezel, Francis X. (2008-09-22). Micronesian Counselor, Issue 73. Micronesian Counselor (Report). Kolonia, Pohnpei: Micronesian Seminar. pp. 1–10.

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Abstract: The lead article, The Cultural Revolution of the ‘60s, by Francis X. Hezel, S.J., examines the transformative decade that reshaped Micronesian life. It describes how the rapid spread of education, exposure to Western media, and the introduction of new political structures brought unprecedented change. The essay compares island life before and after this period, framing the 1960s as the decisive break between traditional society and the modern era.

Additional material explores shifts in cultural expression, contrasting ceremonial dances and chants with contemporary values, and considers changes in political organization and leadership in Pohnpei, Chuuk, Kosrae, and Yap. The issue also reflects on broader patterns in the Marshall Islands and Palau, noting how migration, wage labor, and the rise of youth culture marked the decade as a true “revolution” in island identity.