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The elders below have shared narratives of key events in their lives. These stories range from World War II (1940-45) through the Trust Territory era (1945-1986) and into the current era of independence. Some stories are very personal and offer a view of daily life at a particular time. Other stories place the illuminate critically important historical events. The value of these stories is not only in the individual's experience but also in the stories collectively: together they comprise the larger story of Marshallese life. To view the questions we asked, click on this link: questions.

To access the archive of each story teller, click on the story-teller's picture. The sub-headings indicate the topics discussed.

 



Ritto rein ilal raar bwebwenato kin men ko rellap ilo mour ko aer kajojo. Bwebwenato kein rej jino jan Bata Eo Kein Karuo (1940-45), tok nan ien ko an Trust Territory (1945-86) im itok nan ien eo jaar kien anemkwoj maantak. Jet bwebwenato elap aer mwilal im rej komeleleik wawein mour ilo baj juon tore eo kelete. Aorok ko an bwebwenato kein rejjab bedbed wot ilo mour ko an kajojo ri-bwebwenato ak bar einwot aorokin bwebwenato ko aolep, einwot ke ilo aer koba ippan droon, rekitbuuj im pijaik lok  aolepen bwebwenato in mour ko an Ri-Majel.

Nan tobar melele ko ikijjien kajojo ri-bwebwenato, jibed kajjien pija in ri-bwebwenato eo. Jeje ko dredrik rej kwalok ta ko konono kaki.


irooj Hermios
irooj laplap Hermios
leader of the Ratak chain


Betra Mashimoto
Betra Name Mashimoto
educator, life on Kwajalein


Anjua
irooj laplap Loeak
leader of the Ralik chain


jane ritok
Jane Ritok
a weaver's life


jibi
Jibi Helkena
a teacher's life



senator chutaro
Chuji Chutaro
foundation of the Republic


honseki
Honseki Jumon
life stories


isabella silk
Isabella Silk
World War II


alfred capelle
Alfred Capelle
educator, linguist



biti
Biti Lake
a life of fishing




calvin jormelu
Calvin Jormelu
World War II


samuel

Samuel Leto
mischief on Arno


jerry kramer
Jerry Kramer
independence for the Marshalls


latellik johnson
Latellik Johnson
World War II


Jureman Komen
Jureman Komen
life after the war



Willy Mwekto
Life In the Old Days


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