Katielyne Nianugmwar Interview Conducted by Regina Raigetal

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Abstract: Katielyne Nianugmwar of Satawal Island interviewed on Guam by Regina Raigetal about backstrap weaving in the Outer Islands of Yap, Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) in January of 2023. The interviewee discussed differences in weaving in the past vs. today, the backstrap loom, local fibers, and the culture of weaving. The interview is conducted in the Satawalese language. - Keywords: weaving, loom, lavalava, skirt, Micronesia, Caroline Islands, Outer Islands, Yap, Satawalese, Satawal Island, War in the Pacific, woven designs, local fibers, pandanus fibers, cultural importance of weaving, backstrap weaving, backstrap loom, weaving in the Pacific Islands, culture of weaving, history of weaving, learning through play, womanhood