The jaki-ed (clothing mats) revival program was championed by Dr. Irene Taafaki at the University of the South Pacific and Maria Fowler. Their efforts included weaving instructions, weaving circles, apprenticeships, and auctions of the mats. The book Clothing Mats of the Marshalls details the revival.
The Marshall Islands handicrafts are extremely artistic, long-lasting and a joy to own. The making and selling of them bring in much needed revenue, particularly in the outer islands.
The revival program of jaki-ed (clothing mats) includes a virtual museum of the world’s collections of jaki-ed, many of which were collected from the turn of the century through to the 1920s. The museum was spear-headed by the University of the South Pacific’s Majuro campus Director Dr. Irene Taafaki. It was
The MISCO market is your go-to store for local products including fresh fish, bananas, and freshly-made lunch take-out plates. Opposite is their handicraft store.
Expert weaver Susan Jieta very kindly made a ‘jainai’ (fresh coconut frond mat) and allowed me to photograph the steps she took to create this natural fiber mat that can be used for sitting on for using as a place to store goods.
The Mieco Beach Yacht Club is designed to be a social and informational group for cruisers and like-minded people ashore.
Jack Niedenthal is the Marshall Islands film-maker and within the films he is a teller of stories, woven from Marshallese legends and his imagination. He generously made the film free a few years ago. Enjoy!
This is the nuts and bolts guide to finding things in Majuro and being able to contact the right service
The Mieco Beach Yacht Club began working on a mooring project for Enemanet and Eneko Islands in Majuro in 2006. Nearly 20 years later the moorings at Enemanet Island are still in good shape and used by yacht club members.
This is the nuts and bolts guide to finding things in Majuro and being able
Climate: The year-round average daily temperature is 80.4 degrees Fahrenheit. While generally hot, cooling northeast
You need or want a product, but you can’t work out a way to ship
After flying into Amata Kabua International Airport you have a number of transport options to
Majuro Cooperative School is a private, secular school educating students in grades pre-K through 12th.
The Supplemental Health Plan — Insurance for Off-Island Care The Marshall Islands offers a national
What Can Majuro Hospital Treat — And When Do You Need to Go
Medical Care in the Marshall Islands Health care in the Marshall Islands is both a
This is the nuts and bolts guide to finding things in Majuro and being able
If you’re in need of a quick and tasty lunch, try The Food Truck 692
An aerial view of the Marshall Islands Resort showing its solar panel array, installed in
Bikendrik Islands is one of two luxurious places to stay on a small islands in
Good food with a fabulous view: That’s The Toeak Bar and Grill in Uliga. The
Enemanet Island, a few miles from downtown Uliga in Majuro, is the perfect place for
The Hotel Robert Reimers has a traditional Marshallese flavor, primarily due to its luxurious tropical
Ten years or so years ago I think there was one or maybe two vacation
Jack Niedenthal is the Marshall Islands film-maker and within the films he is a teller
Today’s guest is NATALIE NIMMER who has lived in the RMI off an on since
The RMI Riddle is published each week.. It is also published in The Marshall Islands
I was taking a pleasant stroll down the center of one of the small northern
The Battle of Kwajalein was fought as part of the Pacific campaign of World War
If you talk to a man in a language he understands, that goes to his
In May of 2016, almost exactly 70 years after Operation Crossroads detonated an atom bomb
Chewy Lin is a well-known man around Majuro town who always has a camera with
The Mieco Beach Yacht Club is designed to be a social and informational group for
The Marshalls Billfish Club hosts regular monthly tournaments and two premier competitions each year: The July Tournament and the All Micronesia Tournament, a.k.a. the All Mike.
Despite the fact that Majuro is the country’s largest population center, with about 35,000 residents,
The Historic Preservation Office, found in the Alele Museum and Library building next to
The Marshall Islands Marine Resources Authority (MIMRA) is the fisheries agency of the Republic of the Marshall Islands. It looks after all aspects of commercial fishing in the nation, bringing in substantial revenue. Director Glen Joseph believes in transparency at all levels, commissioning in-depth, magazine-style annual reports every year.
Beran Island in Ailinglaplap is the capital of surfing in the Marshall Islands. It’s managed by Indies Trader, a company owned by Australian Martin Daly.
Marine scientists are regular visitors to the Marshall Islands. Their specific research topics vary, but most choose the Marshalls because our reefs are so accessible … plus those that aren’t so accessible, on the remote outer islands, are truly unique.
Cary Evarts with a 45-pound wahoo. Photo: Willard Lathrop. Wasabi Captain Cary Evarts and Willard
The Mieco Beach Yacht Club is designed to be a social and informational group for
The Mieco Beach Yacht Club began working on a mooring project for Enemanet and Eneko
Enemanet Island, a few miles from downtown Uliga in Majuro, is the perfect place for
Yachts checking into Majuro, capital of the Marshall Islands, generally agree that the process is
The Mieco Beach Yacht Club is a social and safety non-profit organization. They held a
The yacht Windryder was dismasted on its way from Majuro to Hawaii. Here’s the tale…
Throughout this site I have been given permission to share people’s photos. Deo Keju and
Movie maker Jack Niedenthal occasionally holds short-film festivals. If you hear one is happening, make
The Mieco Beach Yacht Club is designed to be a social and informational group for
Jack Niedenthal is the Marshall Islands film-maker and within the films he is a teller
This is the nuts and bolts guide to finding things in Majuro and being able
The Mieco Beach Yacht Club began working on a mooring project for Enemanet and Eneko
This is the nuts and bolts guide to finding things in Majuro and being able
Climate: The year-round average daily temperature is 80.4 degrees Fahrenheit. While generally hot, cooling northeast
You need or want a product, but you can’t work out a way to ship
After flying into Amata Kabua International Airport you have a number of transport options to
This is the nuts and bolts guide to finding things in Majuro and being able
Climate: The year-round average daily temperature is 80.4 degrees Fahrenheit. While generally hot, cooling northeast
You need or want a product, but you can’t work out a way to ship
After flying into Amata Kabua International Airport you have a number of transport options to