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Posted by
Vid |
Aug 14th, 2010
August, 2010. Tunnuk Cathedral Church. Mwirin missa we ar serafon Houk apwapwan anniversary we an Patere...
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Posted by
Vid |
Jul 6th, 2010
Zeke, Hannah and Lynvi aton ar hula lon ew fundraising. Pwal happy july 4th ngani kami meheion hangir rhon Houwaiians. Photo by...
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Posted by
Vid |
Jun 23rd, 2010
Congratulations ngani Melton Houmarek iei aton an sojungio hangi Hawaii Youth Challenge with his high school diploma. Six months on the military base in Kapolei. Program ei sounfiow mine re wisan mina. Iwe ia pwal kapong rhak. E graduate lon...
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Posted by
Vid |
Mar 1st, 2010
Killisou ngani Pio for lending us his photos from his trip home to Houk. Ewar irhen pohluw ta rhak lon lohoran Raninipin ei. Killisou ngonuk o Pio.
Waiooooooo!
Rhowe lisangelen Eor ka rapwal itiwow weti pwaiun supwa.
Manawe mwo...
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Posted by
Vid |
Jan 1st, 2010
Alammea liper kuh nge liekei relo tupw lein hain wailo ar lo ita ukur Weitaw. Haminer mwo ika ra kan pwakin amalamal won liper kuh. Nge ia killisou ngang pwe ia pwakin amahaikaiai le sopas rais me kochun kuh. Killisou Nahu ren om akukulei rhonimwai...
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Posted by
Vid |
Dec 28th, 2009
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all from the Raatior family. Killisou ngani Lukailang ren an liffang nganikirh menaw me tufirh. I trust that all of us who live overseas can use the coming new year to renew our commitment to help our beloved...
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Posted by
Vid |
Dec 2nd, 2009
Congratulations to Patere Theophil from Polowat who was ordained to the priesthood last summer. Thanks to Beverly who sent photos of the celebration at the cathedral church in Tunnuk. This photo shows Patere Theophil during the ceremony in which a...
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Posted by
Beverly |
Nov 30th, 2009
Hope everything is fine with you and your family. I just thought you might want some of these pictures I took when I went to Chuuk and Houk this last summer. I was very fortunate to be there for Fr. Deofil’s ordination and the graduation for...
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Posted by
Vid |
Nov 30th, 2009
The Catholic faith was first introduced to our island by European missionaries back in the 1800s. It was deepened by the ministry of Jesuit priests and local catechists from the Mortlock Islands. Since then our community has fully embraced the...
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Posted by
Gabe |
Nov 27th, 2009
Last night, Thursday – 11/26/09, the last of the four lost canoes landed safely on Onoun Island aka Ulul. The canoe was towed into Onoun harbor at 8:00 p.m. by some local residents on motorboats. This canoe is the “Calvary” from Weirah and...
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Posted by
Gabe |
Nov 25th, 2009
A search and rescue is being conducted for four of our big ocean voyaging canoes from Houk Island that are overdue. The canoes went out fishing Saturday morning and were due back in the evening but never returned. When the four canoes got back...
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Posted by
Vid |
Nov 15th, 2009
Houk Island is a matrilinial culture where the mother’s lineage takes a central place in the culture. Our women on Houk are some of the strongest yet quietest leaders I know. They care deeply about the well-being of their family and the...
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Posted by
Vid |
Nov 15th, 2009
Growing up in an extended family is not just a cliche for Houkese especially the young men. As a matrilinial culture where lands and wealth is passed through the mother’s lineage, the girls stay put at home while the boys are expected to...
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Posted by
Vid |
Nov 15th, 2009
Life on Houk has changed and is changing. This photo which my wife Desha shot while standing on the beach shows a rare view into the old and the new. The outrigger canoe in the fore front shows the traditional means of transportation on Houk; in the...
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Wenimomoto! As the principal designer for this website, I welcome you on behalf of my fellow Houkese to our virtual uut. This website aims to connect Houkese with each other to share news from home, educate others about our island home and culture, and solicit help from the global community for the needs of our people back home. We welcome you with the same warmth and hospitality that you will experience if you ever have a chance to visit our humble little island. >>Read more