Ygnasia Lahasudep Interview Conducted by Modesta Tauwl

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Abstract: Ygnasia Lahasudep of Mogmog Island interviewed on Yap by Modesta Tauwl about backstrap weaving in the Outer Islands of Yap, Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) in May of 2022. The interviewee discussed differences in weaving in the past vs. today, the backstrap loom, the women's house, local fibers, and the role of mentorship and culture in the transmission of weaving skills. The interview is conducted in the Ulithian language. - Keywords: weaving, loom, lavalava, skirt, Micronesia, Caroline Islands, Outer Islands, Yap, Ulithian, Mogmog Island, Ulithi Atoll, War in the Pacific, migration into Yap Proper, introduction of cotton thread, Father Walter, local fiber, banana fiber, hibiscus fiber, pandanus fiber, woven designs, cultural importance of weaving, backstrap weaving, backstrap loom, weaving in the Pacific Islands, warping board, women's house, culture of weaving, history of weaving