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Joseph Cypriano, son-in-law of Mau Piailug, carving canoe with chain saw. (caption by Thomas Raffipiy)

Defining moment aboard Micro Spirit: Tom Raffipiy contemplates his future after graduating from Outer Islands High School. (Caption information provided by Thomas Raffipiy)

Errol helps shaving Uncle Isidore Epoailug's side burns. (Caption by Thomas Raffipiy)

The late Juan Rheomwai, chief of Satawal, speaking at Satawal Elementary School graduation. (Identification provided by Sebastian Marepiy.)

Isidore Epoainiug (now deceased) cleans the wound of shark-bite victim Peter Sepenaenur. (Identifications provided by Sebastian Marepiy.)

Mau Piailug with son Stan conducting navigation class (pa'afu) outdoor in Nemaenong Village, Satawal Island (Caption provided by Thomas Raffipiy)

Sebastian Maripiy (right) with his uncle Gary. (Identifications provided by Sebastian Maripiy)

Kereti Yatilman, holding child. (Identification provided by Sam Ilesugam.)

Onboard the Micro Spirit. (See also the comments field for identification information.)

Pwitag, a village elder, indoors (identification provided by Pwitag's nephew, Tom Raffipiy. See comments field for further identification)

Two boys playing in sand - 2 At right is Jerry Seweralpiy Joseph, a grandson of Mau Piailug. (Identification provided by Jerry Seweralpiy Joseph.)

Florentina and Lourdes (Identification provided by Sebastian Marepiy. See also "comments" field.)

Fabiana, of Satawal Island, at the 1983 Satawal Island Elementary School graduation ceremony. (Identification provided by Thomas Raffipiy.)

Hanora (Mau Piailug's daughter) dancing on Satawal island (Identification provided by Thomas Raffipiy.)

Igeosiug, member of the Tenaap Piig clan and Chief representative, Satawal (now deceased). Speaking at Satawal Island Elementary School graduation. School teacher Titus looks on in the background. (Identification provided by Thomas Raffipiy and Sebastian Marepiy.)

The late Juan Rheomwai, chief of Satawal, speaking at Satawal Elementary School graduation. -2 (Identification provided by Sebastian Marepiy.)

Niyainiug of Lesaetiguw, Satawal Island plays with one of her grandchildren. (Caption by Thomas Raffipiy)

Nikkoaut from Nesetiguw Village, Satawal Island - 2

Nikkoaut from Nesetiguw Village, Satawal Island - 3

Pwitag, a village elder - 3 (See slide reference number 5-K-01-01 for more information on Pwitag's relationship to Mau Piailug.)- 2

Martha Inopugmar, the aunt of Mau Piailug and Tobias Urupoa, who raised the two brothers after their mother died. Martha raised a total of nineteen adopted children from her two brothers and her nephew Mau. -4 (Captioning information provided by Sebastian Marepiy.)

Martha Inopugmar, the aunt of Mau Piailug and Tobias Urupoa, who raised the two brothers after their mother died. Martha raised a total of nineteen adopted children from her two brothers and her nephew Mau. -3 (Captioning information provided by Sebastian Marepiy.)

Martha Inopugmar, the aunt of Mau Piailug and Tobias Urupoa, who raised the two brothers after their mother died. Martha raised a total of nineteen adopted children from her two brothers and her nephew Mau. -2 (Captioning information provided by Sebastian Marepiy.)

Angelina Nespainug McCoy. Satawal Island. (Identification provided by Thomas Raffipiy.)