Satawalese navigator Mau Piailug talks about the story of the first navigators

Women were the first navigators, and Pulap was the first navigator island. It started with a kuling bird (sandpiper), which was a ghost and not just a bird. The kuling flew from the Marshall Islands to Pohnpei, Chuuk, and Pulap and ate everyone along the way but not the people of Pulap.
The kuling said to the chiefs daughter, If you feed me enough, I won't eat the people here. The girl told her father this, and he said, Take her a piece of wot (taro) and a coconut. The girl did, and the kuling ate until she was really full. Then she said, Tell your father to build me a house so I can teach you to be a navigator.
Every evening, the girl learned from the kuling. She learned more and more. Then one day, the father said to the girl, I know the story of the kuling and do you know how we will kill her? Tell the kuling not to leave yet we are going to give her something.
The chief told the women of Pulap to get many baskets of wot and the men to get many coconuts. They loaded everything onto the kuling bird. The kuling took off and flew between Chuuk and Pafang, but then she fell down and changed into an octopus. Every navigator always protects himself from this octopus by using pwanur (a mystical way that navigators use to protect themselves from danger).

[@jenmajol]

hrmm interesting story,however I hate to say this but the people of the Marshall Islands didn't all die out after the great battle with this kuling or in my native tongue,"koleej"... this story coincides with the ones we have in the Marshall Islands therefore it has some elements of truth... it's true this kuling or koleej was a woman and she was from the Marshall Islands to be exact she was from Namdik Atoll one of the southern islands of the Marshalls, brithplace of navigation in the Marshalls

[@micahpeter7941]

Your grandfather dead that day also🤣

[@islandguy6928]

Ignore the dumbfk above me. Yeah I've heard many stories about that.Good stuff.

[@islandguy6928]

Micronesian society was Matriarchal based meaning women are the creators of every traditions known to us.Despite some being dominated by men.

[@neurrfauuchiefwitenes3122]

from what I know and understand the last time Mau sail to the sea's of chuuk, somewhere in the outer islands that he forgot to bow to when he was passing. (PIAFO) is the name of the island. he slept in and wasn't aware that they already passed the small island and that's where he knew that it was going to be his last sail. The real place where the (Kuling) first landed and taught. he got it all mixed up. I'm pretty sure he know's the truth but he just wont admit it. but the people of The Island of Piafo are The Original sea voyagers. they can even control and manipulate weather the sea, the wind, and of'course all the living creatures in the ocean.. you may think I'm lying but to be honest some one here somewhere knows that this is not B.S. Piafo is where Mau got caught slipping. but I think from hearing his story maybe that's where the kulling really came from. Piafo! that nippach still kills who ever passed that island but didnt show Fairo (tirou) Respect. Rest in Peace Mau Piailug.

[@cloudythoughts6992]

Yeah this guy Mau got it all messed up

[@tumeke4328]

Love these old stories from the islands it's what keeps us connected & grounded. Nga mihi Mau thank for sharing matua💚

[@hakurpalulap2313]

REST IN PEACE BELOVED MAU PIAILUG!! THANK YOU FOR SHARING WITH THE WORLD YOUR LOVE.... THANK YOU FOR PUTTING AN END TO THIS ON-GOING NONSENSE OF A DEBATE BETWEEN POLOWAT AND THEIR TRADITIONAL NAVIGATORS....

[@EliciaWendling]

Happy Birthday Mau! We celebrate you today!

[@baysiderecording]

Master Navigator Rapwii of Polowat challenged this debate in his up-coming video by telling a history that is in complete contrast to that of Mau's. But the truth remains, and that is, Mau was taught and ordained as a Master Navigator on Polowat. Not on Pollap, or by any Pollapese navigator by any means.

[@sasharowen9584]

what was it

[@theobiyo3484]

Where is the video?

[@tibosangtotai869]

the truth is pollap

[@baysiderecording]

Mau was taught and ordained as a "pwo" by one of Polowat's best, Angora. He, in turn, fabricated his story by lying to the public at the urge of Lambert Lokopwe, a master manipulator, that he, Mau, was taught and ordained as a "pwo" in the art of traditional navigation on Pollap. Regarding the history of navigation, a debate is underway as to its true history & origination.

[@bruh-no-bruh2882]

Who are you ? I am curious because you even know who Angora is and I would like to know who you are.

[@PhillipBacharthog]

Knowledge of the spit is called pluwlap. Navigational society is an outstanding knowledge in our history 😅

[@tibosangtotai869]

thanks mau to let the whole world know how and where traditional navigation first started...POLLAP OR PULAP DA FIRST NAVIGATION HISTORY...THANK YOU SO MUCH, WE LOVE AND WE PRAY FOR YOU..

[@sonnyaiken186]

Kuling sarepwon was umans finest navigator. Thank u mau pialug for letting us know where he died.(penuwenap)--father of onap half uman half somewhere fanapi

[@faanengaaw7357]

Ussun rePolowat ika Pollap.

[@tos826U]

Olap or Onap's father was from Unanu

[@faanengaaw7357]

@@tos826U re feito me Uman. Ina pwata refonuwach kewe re nomw Saipan ra eitangeni nenier nan uon Saipan “Tolabwogh” pwe a wewe ngeni ewe chuukun Uman itan Tonapwok.

[@theobiyo3484]

@@faanengaaw7357 the Carolinians from Talabwoogh originate from the islands of Namwon Weita.

[@EnigmaBuscandorespostas]

♥♥♥🌺🌼🌼🌼🌼🌼

[@hakurpalulap2313]

Hukuni & Bayside, you should be grateful, that you know Mau learned the art of Traditional Navigation from you island. I am sorry that he didn't say it started on your island, and I am sorry that you have to drag politics into something like this. But then again, Polowat is always about politics and all that crap, so .... What the hell I'm doing here, wasting my time commenting on your comments!! Once again, I am sorry that you can not accept the fact that PULAP started "Palu"

[@tibosangtotai869]

HEY BAYSIDERECORDING DID YOU HEAR THE SONG FROM POLLAP"IFA WEWEN POLLAP,POLLAP PWOPUN PALUW...SO I DONT EVEN KNOW THAT POLOWAT THE FIRST TRADITIONAL NAVIGATION IN PATTIW AND I DONT EVEN KNOW RAPWI...HOLY CRAP!!! DONT MAKE UP YOUR MIND...

[@matiuclark3813]

Interesting we have one story of how aotearoa new Zealand was found when the bro chased a octopus all the way here from the islands

[@justme96814]

Origin story of the feared sea monster that takes boats and sailors down to their cold dark resting places "20,000 leagues" under the sea. From stories I have heard in the islands and stories I have read in books, the sea monster has a scary resemblance to the Kraken. Very interesting

[@WincenerDavid-o5t]

We the FSM People owe a great Man that Shows the Whole World Micronesia. Thank you and God Bless! RIP

[@vellam8766]

He talks like my grandpa. But my grandpa is from Metchitiw. That's weird.

[@magnumkalson]

Rest in heaven..thank you for showing me what the navigation is i wish i can learn..(pènù e lap)

[@mkon555]

Miss you paps - your grandson

[@tematate2169]

Makani Gramlich did he no it was flat or a spinning glob

[@niueanlaho]

Thank you mr Mau........

[@CalebRaiffmar]

Sa tip maniuweg

[@vincentteregeyo5236]

This sound like refaluwasch/Carolinian language

[@santospaul8103]

they’re called Carolinians because they came from the Caroline Islands which is in the video

[@hennythingispossible2061]

Chuukese language

[@anonymousanonymous4465]

@@hennythingispossible2061he is not chuukese nor the language lol

[@anonymousanonymous4465]

@@hennythingispossible2061the language he is speaking is not chuukese…

[@theobiyo3484]

He is speaking his native tongue, "Satawal" which many of the Carolinians from Saipan came from. Not just from there though, we came from many of the outer islands of YAP and outer islands of Chuuk! My family originates from the islands of Pattiw, Houk. So every Carolinian on Saipan's lineage maybe different

[@cloudythoughts6992]

Ahhh man this Mau guy is straight capping 🤧

[@celestekeen4837]

i know this is just bait and u trolling. but he's just telling a folktale legend from his island.

[@Owldusty20]

Haha what a clown🤣

[@tematate2169]

Makani Gramlich did he no it was flat or a spinning glob

[@Lp-vk2ig]

The decline of the moa came Le fee

[@islanboi206]

I really miss you grandpa! Thanks for our last adventure together. Voyage of 2000

[@ktownfiles]

dis guy under me \/ doesnt understand wat mau is sayn..

[@tibosangtotai869]

First navigator is pollap

[@witnesskaponovlog3074]

😂😂😂

[@vonoiteuo]

Keep on sailing papa mau 🤙

[@TrueGreatness73]

Spelling/ iphone

[@smallislandenormousculture3023]

Been seeing a lot of these Debates on weather where this navigation art came from. Isn't polowat part of Chuuk? I don't think it started from there.Chuuks are younger than their older cousins.The only navigators of Micronesia are Yapese&Marshallese.As the rest of the Micronesians lost their navi ways long before Europeans came Again Yapese&Marshallese still kept their traditional arts.But we aren't well known throughout the world.Nor care to share it as its meant to keep it safe guarded.In this case we are honored to have shared this with the Hawaiians which later inspired rest of Polynesia. So apologies to chuukese but it's the truth.This is Yapese navigation.Be grateful you have elder cousins who invented such instruments.Soon enough more of the world will know.

[@oasainamaase6382]

Psychopath Chamorus were known to be seafarers/navigators.

[@smallislandenormousculture3023]

Kainapu Mata Indeed they were but sadly they've lost that art due to European contact&christianity.Just tragic...

[@smallislandenormousculture3023]

Kainapu Mata Not to worry though island brother let your Neighboring cousins help regain it.Through unity we'll achieve greatness.

[@bruh-no-bruh2882]

Psychopath - You are right but Mau also learned some parts of navigation from the outer islands of Chuuk specifically Polowat. He learned from my grandpa Hipour but I'm not sure if all but I know some parts he did.

[@georgiathang5188]

The micronesian navigators became navigators becauss they had to in a sense, I mean it makes sense Pohnpeians and Kosraens wouldnt be known as navigators because they have everything they need on their island you know? Thats why marshallese set out because their resources were scarce.

[@trybsvids]

very nice video.

[@tibosangtotai869]

yeah is true

[@hakurpalulap2313]

BAYSIDE RECORDING AND HUKUNI OTTO, Why can't the two of you just send your proof, then give it a rest. I know you hate the idea of your island being under another. Please, Let Mau Rest In Peace!! Your history of traditional navigation is very interesting, but you can not change the fact that it didn't start on Polowat!! Gosh, You and your little brains...I know it's especially frustrating for you because once again, Polowat's name has to come in 2nd place, but there's nothing you can't do.

[@northwestwind9673]

HAKUR PALULAP and what is ur proof though? this lil clip? lol

[@TrueGreatness73]

@baysiderecording Your talk is bigger than tour bitw. Much words and no proof. Are you even a islander? We know our history. Sad part is you say this and that and still havent sent me any proof.

[@TrueGreatness73]

@baysiderecording resources on his fabrication is need otherwise your credibility fails big time as a human being

[@randytilimwar2206]

lol

[@TrueGreatness73]

@baysiderecording Please send ill wait

[@ajayNemintane]

wow Is he speaking satawanese? I understand him.

[@fourwinds96942]

@@kr431 their both chuukese outer islands... The new map that the u.s. made had to put satawal under the yap territory....!!!! Pls learn more about the chuuk outer islands history!

[@fourwinds96942]

@@kr431 right on!