• Source: Women in Palau

Women in Palau, known also as Palauan women, Belauan women, Pelew (archaic English) women, or Women of Los Palaos Islands (Spanish influenced name) are women who live in or are from Palau. Historically, there was a strong "gendered division of labor" between women and men of Palau.




Historical context


To women belonged activities like farming and collection of shellfish (men were in charge of house construction and community building). Present-day women - among Palauan men - are participants to wage labor. Although women now occupy jobs as physicians, lawyers and business managers. In relation to the history of national politics of Palau, Sandra Pierantozzi became the Vice President of Palau, and served as Palau's Minister of State.
Traditionally, a Senior Palauan woman can become a part of the village council leadership, who has powers to select and remove male titleholders. They have decision-making authority in terms of matriline-controlled property and wealth (money are received by women on behalf of clans).




Food production


Starch foods, known as ongraol are produced by women who work the taro swamps in the villages. Food beliefs include preparing special foods for pregnant and lactating Palauan women.




Social stratification symbols


As a sign of personal achievement, women in Palau may wear necklaces that are made up of Palauan money pieces.




Dance


The usual form of dance Palauan women perform include traditional dance that are "stately and performed by two lines of women".




Notable women


Akiko Sugiyama, politician
Rukebai Inabo, politician
Vicky Kanai, politician
Katharine Kesolei, anthropologist and politician
Siobhon McManus, activist
Regina Mesebeluu, politician
Maria Gates-Meltel, politician
Sha Merirei, artist and activist
Cita Morei, activist
Gabriela Ngirmang, activist
Ulai Otobed, physician
Sandra Pierantozzi, politician
Faustina K. Rehuher-Marugg, politician
Leilani Reklai, politician
Olympia E. Morei-Remengesau, curator
Ernestine Rengiil, lawyer and tennis player
Dilmai Saiske, politician
Gloria Salii, chief
Uduch Sengebau Senior, politician
Baklai Temengil, politician
Ngedikes Olai Uludong, diplomat
Valerie Whipps, First Lady of Palau




References






External links


Media related to Women of Palau at Wikimedia Commons

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