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.
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