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Holy Thursday Mass for Outer Islanders living in Yap, Micronesia

The Holy Thursday liturgy recorded here is from the village of Gergey, an area on Yap set aside for Outer Islanders who have moved to Yap proper. As Outer Islanders, they speak Chuukic languages (and usually English) but not much Yapese. They have been given a special plot of land to share because as non-Yapese they do not belong to the lineage kinship system that regulates land ownership on the rest of Yap’s main islands. The chapel at Gergey is a solid building designed by the government to safely shelter the whole village in the event of a typhoon, but absent that circumstance, villagers mostly use as their church. The men of the community designed and built a boat-like altar, and a processional cross in the form of a boat paddle. Worshippers in the church sat on the floor, which is a sign of modesty and humility. Many milled outside the church, though there was room inside. For the offering on Holy Thursday, members of the community prepared flower garlands and beautiful woven baskets decorated with flowers, each containing food and destined for the poor of the community. Learn more at http://www.catholicsandcultures.org/m... This video is part of Catholics & Cultures, an initiative of the Rev. Michael C. McFarland, S.J. Center for Religion, Ethics and Culture at the College of the Holy Cross, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA.