TAILIEUCHUNG - Encyclopedia of World Cultures Volume 2 - Oceania - U

Bách khoa toàn thư nền nông nghiệp thế giới - Châu Úc - Vần U | 358 Ulithi Ulithi ETHNONYM Re Ulithi Orientation Identification. Ulithians are Micronesians living on an atoll in the west-central Caroline Islands. While the natives refer to their land as Ma Ulithi Europeans have applied other names to their islands Isles de Sequeira Los Dolores Los Garbanzos Mackenzie and Mogmog. The Japanese call them Ulissi and Urishi. Their culture has undergone strong change since the atoll came under . control in 1944 and can best be described in terms of its traditional culture with observations as to current modifications. Location. The atoll which is not really one entity but is made of four geologic units is located at about 10 N and 140 E. Its closest neighbors are Yap and Ngulu to the west and Fais to the east. Guam is about 640 kilometers to the northeast. The climate is that of the doldrums belt with much rainfall and high humidity. Demography. In 1731 Father Cantova reported a population of 592 in 1870 Tetens and Kubary counted about 700 and in 1903 District Officer Senfft reported 797 after which there was a steady decline with a census by Lessa showing only 421 in 1949. Then as the result of . medical and public health measures there was an upswing with a census by Lessa showing 514 people in 1960. Linguistic Affiliation. The language is a dialect of Tru-kese a subdivision of the far-flung Austronesian languages. History and Cultural Relations Most likely Ulithi was discovered in 1525 by Portuguese who had been blown there from the Celebes and remained for several weeks in great harmony with the people while rebuilding their small vessel. The Spaniards in the Philippines often encountered Carolinians marooned there some of them apparently being Ulithians. Missionaries were inspired to convert the natives of the Carolines but they did not succeed in establishing a mission until 1731. It was headed by Father Cantova and was in Ulithi but very soon afterwards he and his party were murdered by the people. Between the time of .

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