My Urohs
About the book
Kihleng’s poetry draws on Pohnpeian kinship, language and everyday life.
Oceania · FIRST READING PATHS
Federated States of Micronesia
My Urohs is Pohnpeian writer Emelihter Kihleng’s first poetry collection. Its title invokes the embroidered urohs skirt within her writing about identity. The Book of Luelen offers a different route: a translation of a Pohnpeian account of history, traditions and stories. Both books connect specifically with Pohnpei and do not encompass all the federation’s distinct cultures. Indigenous Literatures from Micronesia broadens the view to the whole region, while Legends of Kosrae presents the oral traditions of a distinct island within the federation.
WHERE TO START
- My UrohsEmelihter Kihleng
- The Book of LuelenLuelen Bernart
- Indigenous Literatures from MicronesiaEvelyn Flores i Emelihter Kihleng (red.)
Books to begin with
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The Book of Luelen
About the book
A Pohnpeian author’s account encompasses creation stories, traditions and early encounters with Europeans.
EnglishTranslation
The Book of Luelen
University Press of Hawaii / Australian National University Press · 1977
Translated by John L. Fischer, Saul H. Riesenberg i Marjorie G. Whiting
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Indigenous Literatures from Micronesia
About the book
A regional anthology includes writers from Pohnpei, Chuuk, Kosrae and Yap, bringing together poems, prose and essays.
Legends of Kosrae
About the book
Traditional Kosraean narratives written and translated by Ranson R. Tilfas, with activities for young readers.
Context and sources
Sources on authors and their connections to this country. Specific edition details appear beside each book. Polish and English originals are not labelled as translations.
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