cultural places
Mangyol Stone Money Bank, Yap
Carved stone disks carry histories of exchange across the western Pacific.
The story behind the place
At Mangyol in Makiy village, stone money is arranged along intersecting community grounds. Yapese people quarried such disks in Palau and transported them across the sea through networks of exchange and alliance. A piece's history contributes to its value, making these stones records of relationships as well as traditional currency.
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Read more from the sources
- Mangyol Stone Money Bank, Yap — UNESCO World Heritage Centre / Federated States of Micronesia submissionUNESCO World Heritage Centre / Federated States of Micronesia submission
- Mangyol Stone Money Bank, Yap — UNESCO World Heritage CentreUNESCO World Heritage Centre
- Traditional CultureFederated States of Micronesia Visitors Bureau
