“Dirradai Uai Skebong stands out as one of the scarce female artisans in Palau”

Dirradai Uai Skebong stands out as one of the scarce female artisans in Palau proficient in the ancient art of crafting traditional skirts, a practice spanning 4000 years. This cultural expertise is safeguarded and transmitted along family lines, serving as a means for families to generate income and support their households, alongside other trades like traditional medicinal plant knowledge, hot bath massages, botanical herbs, and traditional roof thatching techniques.