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Palauan Folktales

Tales of gods, fishermen, and the power of generosity.
Goddess Meduu Ribtal teaching women to plant breadfruit and taro in Palau.

The Breadfruit Story

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November 5, 2025
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Long ago, when the islands of Palau were still new and the people depended only on what they could gather from the wild, a goddess descended from the heavens. Her name was Dirachedesbsungel, though many came to know her as Meduu Ribtal, the Lady of Breadfruit. She appeared from the mist that rose above the ocean, her hair like flowing
A fisherman meeting the living stone fish in Palau’s sea.
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The Stone Fish

Long ago, when the coral reefs of Palau shone like jeweled crowns beneath the waves, there lived a fisherman named Rubak. He was skilled and proud, known across the islands for his abundant catches. Each morning, his canoe glided through the clear waters, and by sunset, its hull was heavy
A young Palauan man near a ridge shaped like a serpent, Palauan folktale scene.

The Monster of Chelechui

November 6, 2025
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Long ago, in the lush island village of Chelechui, people lived in fear of a monstrous creature that haunted their lands. This beast was said to be as long as ten canoes, with scales like stone and eyes that burned red as fire. Its body slithered through the forests, devouring
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