Postcards: Micronesian Culture in Milan

Join us in Milan, Minnesota where we'll learn about an emerging culture from the South Pacific. About half of Milan's population is now Micronesian and we explore their rich heritage through music, dance and food.
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  • @Elizabeth-uj8vn
    @Elizabeth-uj8vn3 жыл бұрын

    What an amazing Americans to accept and help these folks. I love this!

  • @TBenian10
    @TBenian102 жыл бұрын

    Peace be forever to the four stars of Micronesia 🇫🇲 and out through sea all the way to the other lands of the states❤️‍🩹🙏🏻

  • @user-jt4xd7ek9s

    @user-jt4xd7ek9s

    2 жыл бұрын

    My brother is there for asylum and residence and work in Micronesia Nhnoa threatened Iraq Do you stay in Palikir enables us capital

  • @Musiquedecor
    @Musiquedecor2 жыл бұрын

    Greetings from Guam, Beautiful Story.

  • @kiranicasiten8310
    @kiranicasiten83104 жыл бұрын

    one true fact is that most Micronesian are gifted with beautiful voices

  • @joseforeston6776
    @joseforeston67769 жыл бұрын

    hey I'm From Marshall Islands and I live here at Foreston,MN . I always thought me and my cousin are the only Micronesian over here!

  • @kabrielable

    @kabrielable

    9 жыл бұрын

    oh wow ur not that far. let me know if u want to link up with our Micro people here in Milan so we can work things out..

  • @matthewmann8969
    @matthewmann89693 жыл бұрын

    Micronesians, Polynesians, Melanesians, Papuans, And Australian Aboriginals have a common theme that being they are all true Natives to different parts of Oceania

  • @mcruz4467
    @mcruz44674 жыл бұрын

    That's awesome! Never heard of Milan let alone Chuukese(Micronesian) leaving and getting recognized there!

  • @kjanedrew
    @kjanedrew9 жыл бұрын

    I was looking at something else on You tube when I came upon this story by accident. I am Micronesian myself. Pohnpei is my Island. I've spent most of my life in Hawaii and other states and have been in Minnesota several times but never did I think that there would be a community of Micronesians living there. What a wonderful surprise. I'm absolutely blown away. My grandfather is from the Mortlock Islands, by the way. So ran anlim ngeni ami menisin. I hope I said that correctly. I'd like to congradulate the two men who made the video. Great job and very well done. Aloha to you all.

  • @michaelhellenelias7901

    @michaelhellenelias7901

    7 жыл бұрын

    Andrew G thank you very much we are glad that we can do things around here the best we can just to keep up who we are and respect each other thanks again.its a start and yet we are in need from every one like you guys.

  • @user-jt4xd7ek9s

    @user-jt4xd7ek9s

    2 жыл бұрын

    My brother is there for asylum and residence and work in Micronesia Nhnoa threatened Iraq Do you stay in Palikir enables us capital

  • @ha-y-nkinealoha8050
    @ha-y-nkinealoha80502 жыл бұрын

    God Bless the Micronesian people everybody bleeds red and everybody want's to live and be happy, Give peace ah chance, love and Aloha!

  • @bradleyjkosam3304
    @bradleyjkosam33049 жыл бұрын

    I'm Proud of you guys! I just wish the Micronesians here in Hawaii do the same. Like stand up and work hard. I'm not saying all I'm just saying. But yes I'm proud to be Micronesian 👍

  • @Lynnxt
    @Lynnxt9 жыл бұрын

    Such an interesting video! I'm from Uman, Chuuk but I reside in Washington. It's great to see others doing so well :) I hope this continues on! But I agree that the title is a bit misleading, and should be more specific. There are numerous cultures within Micronesia, and this one is about the Chuukese people. Great video though!!

  • @xaviermaras1339
    @xaviermaras13392 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the video. Awesome and superb!!! I want my "aramas" to continue on with our lovely culture. Share with others, live happily, work together and learn from each other, especially your respected neighbors. Please remember our saying, it goes like this: "Ekichuu, Angechuu, me Tipechuu" It means to have one mindset, one cooperation and one heart" Kot epwe tumunukemi puan afeiochukemi.

  • @kelvinraymond8044
    @kelvinraymond80443 жыл бұрын

    Waiooo you guys are awesome!👍

  • @islandkingent
    @islandkingent4 жыл бұрын

    I was the first micronesian Mwaokilloa/Pohnpei in Austin High school MN back in 2000. Now there's a bunch including my family still there. And then I thought I'd be the only Micronesian here in Mason City IA, now there is a bunch more.... I dont really communicate with them due to the fact that I'm accustomed to the north Iowa life. But I still stop and talk when I see one. Big shout out to you all keeping it real up there in a dinky little midwest town.

  • @childenwolphagen9818
    @childenwolphagen98184 жыл бұрын

    Chuukese are very nice peopple..enjoy your new home.

  • @sukafreecity
    @sukafreecity7 жыл бұрын

    The real Indigenous Micronesian's!..I'm Samoan we our South Poly Family!

  • @blakewesler383

    @blakewesler383

    3 жыл бұрын

    One love

  • @kirdeneljuda8546

    @kirdeneljuda8546

    3 жыл бұрын

    What do you mean by “real indigenous,” are there fake ones?

  • @yeetfeet731

    @yeetfeet731

    Жыл бұрын

    ​@@kirdeneljuda8546 I think they're referring to Chamorros

  • @192OOIDJJ3

    @192OOIDJJ3

    Жыл бұрын

    ​@@yeetfeet731 lol

  • @meikechiwway485
    @meikechiwway485 Жыл бұрын

    i miss and love you all,,,christina miss you more

  • @MicJag007
    @MicJag0078 жыл бұрын

    Looks like a beautiful culture.

  • @islandguy6928

    @islandguy6928

    4 жыл бұрын

    @Uspatriot219 Gainz 👈🏾 Avoid this racist "tough guy" this moron been going around every Micronesian video to spew hatred.He's a Wannabe white supremacist.He associate himself with a pathetic group in Murica that are known as the "Patriots".

  • @islandguy6928

    @islandguy6928

    4 жыл бұрын

    @Uspatriot219 Gainz Just you know bud I've compiled all your comments.They will be shared amonsts the Micronesian Twitter community.That said continue on with your feeble attempt on bringing us down.Clearly is isn't working.More of us are flooding your precious country so make room.You can't stop all of us 😎.

  • @salantergallen9792

    @salantergallen9792

    4 жыл бұрын

    @Uspatriot219 Gainz 211¹×¹¹

  • @charleyjr.iriarte7428

    @charleyjr.iriarte7428

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@islandguy6928, have patience with him. Please don't make it sound like we are greedy. It is their country now so we shouldn't be engaging in/with the same mentality.

  • @charleyjr.iriarte7428

    @charleyjr.iriarte7428

    4 жыл бұрын

    @Uspatriot219 Gainz Please have patience with us.

  • @Pinylyn
    @Pinylyn10 жыл бұрын

    Very interesting. Thanks for posting.

  • @sweetynarruhn6071
    @sweetynarruhn60718 жыл бұрын

    This is amazing. Thank you for sharing this. Waiiooooooo

  • @0727dman
    @0727dman10 жыл бұрын

    thanks 4 sharing,keep up the great job

  • @MysticPhenomena
    @MysticPhenomena7 жыл бұрын

    ...thank you for helping me to understand, I come from Chickasaw Tribe, Egyptian / Chickasaw Father... always I like to understand & help when I can...

  • @georgiathang5188
    @georgiathang51884 жыл бұрын

    The Mumus they wear are Chuukese but those Skirts are Pohnpeian/Originated in Pohnpei

  • @alohatic
    @alohatic3 жыл бұрын

    It would be fun to watch video footage of this family during their very first snowstorm in Minnesota.

  • @MrSicc274
    @MrSicc2743 жыл бұрын

    Much Aroha from Aotearoa

  • @awesomeornah1036
    @awesomeornah10369 жыл бұрын

    Waioooooooo #purechuuk I miss Chuuk now I live in Milton, FL!!!!

  • @micronesiaislands9719
    @micronesiaislands97199 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the Video

  • @kabrielable
    @kabrielable7 жыл бұрын

    what an intelligent comments from you Gerhard Olsen. Hope I will see you around this area. God bless you and you family.

  • @sakimborja2739

    @sakimborja2739

    5 жыл бұрын

    Im a citizen of heaven stuck in this world

  • @missfine8975
    @missfine89756 жыл бұрын

    I love this video😍

  • @MicronesianJams
    @MicronesianJams10 жыл бұрын

    This is more about the culture of Chuukese. They're from the Caroline islands which are the Federated States of Micronesia in the REGION of Micronesia which include Guam, Palau, Marshall islands, Kiribati, etc. Micronesians are Chuukese, Yapese, Pohnpeian, Kosraean, Marshallese, Kiribati, Nauruan, Chamorro, Palauan, etc. when put together.... But these are just Chuukese. Nice video :)

  • @annaarnold438

    @annaarnold438

    6 жыл бұрын

    MicronesianJams acactipnmovies

  • @snj6669

    @snj6669

    6 жыл бұрын

    Sure is... im kiribatian in uk

  • @BonjoMaddisonWonne

    @BonjoMaddisonWonne

    6 жыл бұрын

    There's Alot Of Marshallese in Arkansas Population of Marshallese currency of Marshallese in Arkansas is 23,000

  • @georgiathang5188

    @georgiathang5188

    6 жыл бұрын

    Bonjo Maddison Wonne true that, I see a lot of y'all there and they released a population map and marshallese have a huge one in Springdale

  • @greenelephant1231

    @greenelephant1231

    5 жыл бұрын

    When Micronesia (the cultural/geographic region) sends their people to the U.S., they don't send their best. They send blue-collar losers who live off of welfare, not affluent smart people.

  • @kjanedrew
    @kjanedrew9 жыл бұрын

    Oh yes. One more thing. Great title. It's the spirit that counts. Plus, when your doing a video and post it in a place like KZread, you want maximum coverage and that means using a name that is more familiar to attract more viewers. So Micronesia is the way to go in this instance. Just my opinion.

  • @goodnewsmorrisinfo
    @goodnewsmorrisinfo10 жыл бұрын

    Great story, which many other growing ethnic groups around the state could probably relate. I would like to see more communities throughout the state work-together to help one another out.

  • @ChuukeseIslander
    @ChuukeseIslander5 жыл бұрын

    My grandpa was one of the first people to come to the United States

  • @iriesalvador459
    @iriesalvador45910 жыл бұрын

    This is very interesting and a beautiful story of Micronesian living in the Mainland. I just have to say that they should have titled it Micronesians: Chuukese Life in America or something like that. I say that because not all Micronesians are male dominated. Palau, Marshall and Guam are matriarchal societies and have been for centuries. I think it's imperative that people, especially here in the mainland who don't have a lot of exposure to micronesians, know that Micronesia is not one culture but many. And not all are the same. There are similarities, yes. But not all Micronesian women prefer to be stay at home mom's. Most Palauan women prefer to go out and work. Growing up on the island I remember a lot of women owning businesses, including my mom. Based on my 17 years of life at home in Palau and almost 11 years of on and off reading and research about my culture, I wouldn't say Palau is a female dominated culture. We are matriarchal and women do love to work - do assume and take on a lot roles and responsibilities. But not female dominated, no. Men and women work alongside each other both outside and within the home. So as much as this is a beautiful story it doesn't speak for all micronesains.

  • @michaelhellenelias7901

    @michaelhellenelias7901

    7 жыл бұрын

    iRiE Salvador thank you and you are right,appreciate that we respect all the advice and comments thanks again please keep in touch we love you all

  • @yeetfeet731

    @yeetfeet731

    Жыл бұрын

    Chiefs in pre-contact Marianas consisted of both brother and sister, children of a Maga'håga (Female chief). Considering how Chamorros and Palauans both came directly from the Philippines/Indonesia, it's not too suprising to learn that we both had that same gender equity

  • @santospaul8103

    @santospaul8103

    Жыл бұрын

    @@yeetfeet731 all of Micronesia had the same gender equity even in Pohnpei it was women who held the most power back then.

  • @JuukezeBarbie
    @JuukezeBarbie10 жыл бұрын

    Very awesome :)

  • @mommy2buruta460
    @mommy2buruta4606 жыл бұрын

    Waioooo ai tong ngni ami meinisin 💯% very lovely story 💝💝

  • @kiribetio123
    @kiribetio1237 жыл бұрын

    I'm in love😍 who's that girl with te lavalava talking about her culture dress? ❤😍

  • @anuenueakuabey9130
    @anuenueakuabey91308 жыл бұрын

    their so beautiful

  • @jameshaleyeserock6419
    @jameshaleyeserock64195 жыл бұрын

    I'd say basketball is the most popular sport! I'm Yapese btw. Enjoyed the video!🤙

  • @herrytimothy5360
    @herrytimothy53607 жыл бұрын

    i lived in fairland oklahoma,,same size as milan and ramonum,,,,living in the small places,,,realy help our kids in their future,,

  • @georgiathang5188

    @georgiathang5188

    6 жыл бұрын

    There's Marshallese Communities in Enid,OK and OKC, and a Pohnpeian Community too in OKC and a Chuukese Community in Midwest City OK :)

  • @georgiathang5188

    @georgiathang5188

    6 жыл бұрын

    The marshallese community is growing fast

  • @BonjoMaddisonWonne

    @BonjoMaddisonWonne

    6 жыл бұрын

    Theres Marshallese community here in Tulsa Oklahoma including the chuukese

  • @mersase1
    @mersase13 жыл бұрын

    Oh ask your island home native to record your native dances & songs on video to maintain your cultur. To your US Chuck natives to continue your beautiful native curtail singing & dancing. The American citizens would live to. See your native cultural singing & dancing that’s very feastival celebration 🎉✨🏝

  • @johntyjones5051
    @johntyjones50513 жыл бұрын

    I see some of my relatives

  • @jaygee4903
    @jaygee49038 жыл бұрын

    Milan wait for me, I'm going there, Lol Y'all Great btw...Nice Video 💖

  • @maimaimality2086
    @maimaimality20863 жыл бұрын

    Can we get an update?

  • @PioneerPBS

    @PioneerPBS

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks, we'll consider an update.

  • @ryurano6425
    @ryurano64256 жыл бұрын

    Shout out to my girl daisy for showing me this video❤️❤️❤️❤️

  • @Flippindabird808
    @Flippindabird80810 жыл бұрын

    Great story. Although, It should be made clear that Micronesia is made up made of many different people and cultures. Saying Micronesian is exactly the same as saying Asian or European.

  • @khaosdakoat5636
    @khaosdakoat56366 жыл бұрын

    Waioooooo... me kan ai kei aramas aaa...

  • @jasonriley9677
    @jasonriley967710 ай бұрын

    I'm Filipino, and Native American mixed of both European and African roots , but people swear I'm Samoan, Fijian, or Tongan so my whole life I've been with my Samoan brothers, I have my beautiful Samoan wife and we have 2 girls and 2 baby boys. My in laws are in disbelief when I tell them that I'm not Samoan, because they swear I'm Samoan based on my appearance.

  • @kemetrocky-xx4ky

    @kemetrocky-xx4ky

    7 ай бұрын

    melanesian not arab

  • @nateeric1944
    @nateeric1944 Жыл бұрын

    I only thought we, Micronesian was here for one reason. But now we want to stay?

  • @joanraken6006
    @joanraken60067 жыл бұрын

    apwan nemenii masowan meinisin 🙏⛪⛺⛪

  • @x0x0.christine66
    @x0x0.christine665 жыл бұрын

    I'm Micronesian! (Pohnpeiian) Kasalel to all the Micros watching this

  • @kyaumrungthung2390
    @kyaumrungthung23902 жыл бұрын

    These people are Jarai ancestors

  • @sweetynarruhn6071
    @sweetynarruhn60718 жыл бұрын

    waiiooooooo

  • @marsonsue948
    @marsonsue9483 жыл бұрын

    Who that thick girl...she face pretty cute and everything...hope she could be my friend

  • @marsonsue948

    @marsonsue948

    3 жыл бұрын

    5:03

  • @benjamintosie-ou1qt
    @benjamintosie-ou1qt7 ай бұрын

    ✌️&❤️💚 Kosrae 💚🏝️😊

  • @antomaty2365
    @antomaty23659 жыл бұрын

    Awarar

  • @jarvesroot6454
    @jarvesroot64546 жыл бұрын

    At least now the high-school would have some athletes

  • @user-jt4xd7ek9s
    @user-jt4xd7ek9s2 жыл бұрын

    My brother is there for asylum and residence and work in Micronesia Nhnoa threatened Iraq Do you stay in Palikir enables us capital

  • @michaelhellenelias7901
    @michaelhellenelias790110 жыл бұрын

    chon atake,Romilanese

  • @jimchiro9351

    @jimchiro9351

    6 жыл бұрын

    Michael Hellen Elias nge en kekan pwan erra enna asin pwe kose pwan akatake me won fonuom ? stubeid

  • @cookkale.7255
    @cookkale.72553 жыл бұрын

    I have free visa to come there 🤷🏾

  • @user-qt5jo8bk6l
    @user-qt5jo8bk6l3 ай бұрын

    😅

  • @ColoniaMurder20
    @ColoniaMurder20 Жыл бұрын

    they looks like native filipino and native in central america...

  • @anonymousanonymous4465

    @anonymousanonymous4465

    Жыл бұрын

    No they do not… most of them are a mixture of Melanesian and Polynesian

  • @anonymousanonymous4465

    @anonymousanonymous4465

    Жыл бұрын

    And Japanese since during WW2 a lot of the indigenous women were raped by the Japanese soldiers

  • @anonymousanonymous4465

    @anonymousanonymous4465

    Жыл бұрын

    Filipinos do have a common ancestor with the Polynesians and Micronesians thou.. but that was 2 thousand yrs ago before the separation throughout the pacific occurred. So right NOW the two categories poly & micro are distantly different from the Filipinos..

  • @on2wheels378
    @on2wheels3785 жыл бұрын

    It's not "My lan" it's "Meh Lahn" like Milan, Italy...

  • @PioneerPBS

    @PioneerPBS

    5 жыл бұрын

    I wish we were in Italy! Here in Minnesota, this lovely little town is pronounced MY-lin

  • @on2wheels378

    @on2wheels378

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@PioneerPBS Founded and named after Milan, Italy... Oh, OK...