Traditional skills and knowledge

The Nukuoro way of life relies on the natural environment, using local resources like wood, palms, and coconuts to create tools and structures. These items provide food and shelter and are central to the cultural identity of the Nukuoro people.

Here, we focus on four skills that are integral to life on Nukuoro Atoll: canoe-building, house-building, carving and palm weaving. Check out these four skills at the pages linked below 👇