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This term the SC/SS 115 Ethnobotany class held their capstone experience in Poras, Sokehs. with the Soumas en kousapw Poras, Pwoud Lepen Palikir, also holding the title of Nahlaim. The class was honored by the presence of Pwoud Lepen Palikir and the Peliental for kousapw Palikir, Naus. Details on the ceremony in English are contained in the course textbook . Details in Pohnpei are contained Pohnpei culture curriculum documents intended for use in the seventh and eighth grade. A more recent document prepared by Kasio Paul covers  Sakau en Enilahp (Sakau Ro) . Just past Palikir Elementary School On the way to Poras Along the road Further along The bridge on the way Nan mal Poras Arrival Campnosperma brevipetiolata on the stump of a telephone pole Yet to be identified local plant referred to as "kerala" Pelen mwahu peitehl Pelen Koadu Soumoahl Pwoaikoar: tehn wehd 3:42: The students arrive in twelve minutes ...

The road up to Nan Madap is a road test of how well you know where your tires are. I would not want to take an unfamiliar car up that road. In rainy conditions the shoulder might be soft, this is a one lack track. A long one lane track up the mountain. A rare spot where two vehicles can comfortably pass on a rainy day. In the distance ahead a steeper section of road. Clearance can be tight. Not apparent from the image is that there is a culvert under the road at the white car. One has to slide past the white car without dropping the left tires into the culvert. How well do you know your car? I can put my tires within a couple inches of where I want them to be. The journey is worthy. At the end of the road yams are racked up for the upcoming kamadipw en kouspaw. The nahs of Soulik, Soumas en kousapw Nan Madap. A place that is indeed of an edge, or more accurately a ledge, on the side of the mountain. The yams are all hung by the side of the road ...