Salapwuk, Kiti, Pohnpei

    Salapwuk,
    Kiti District, Pohnpei.
    Interior of Salapwuk,
    Kiti district, Pohnpei.
    Archaeological and ethnographic studies conducted in the Salapwuk area of Kiti Municipality were undertaken as part of the Micronesian Resources Survey in the late 1980's to provide a model or case study of appropriate methods and procedures for cultural resource inventory, assessment, and conservation.  This was done in cooperation with the Pohnpei Historic Preservation Office and resulted in detailed information about a wide range of site types--including both archaeological sites and cultural landmarks--a better understanding of inland Pohnpei settlement, and recommendations about survey methods and integration of archaeological and cultural information.

    References:
    • Ayres, William S., and Rufino Mauricio.  Salapwuk Archaeology:  A Survey of Historic and Cultural Resources on Pohnpei.  Pohnpei Archaeology Component, Micronesian Resources Study.  San Francisco:  Micronesian Endowment for Historic Preservation, FSM, and U.S. National Park Service.