Ngebuked
Encyclopedia
Ngebuked is the name of a village on the west coast of Ngaraard
State, Palau
, where the Chief of Ngaraard, Maderangebuked
is from.
It has many stone pathways, ruins and graves scattered all over the surrounding hamlet
. Its ruins consist of multi-leveled platforms where clans and families lived. At the center of the ancient site is the Bai ra Ngeruau. A large high platform were a Bai
, or men's meeting house stood. The village even has a man-made channel
from the sea for easy fishing and transportation access in ancient times.
Today, Ngebuked has a small population, because most of its inhabitants now live in the State of Koror
. Ngebuked now has easy access to the newly made compact road. Ngebuked borders with Elab
to the north, Ulimang
to the southeast, and Ngkeklau
to the south.
Ngaraard
Ngaraard is the eighth state of the Republic of Palau, and was originally named Kerradel. Ngaraard is located on the northern tip of Babeldaob directly adjacent to Ngarchelong state. There are five hamlets in Ngaraard, including Choll, Elab, Ngebuked, Ngkeklau and the state capital, Ulimang,...
State, Palau
Palau
Palau , officially the Republic of Palau , is an island nation in the Pacific Ocean, east of the Philippines and south of Tokyo. In 1978, after three decades as being part of the United Nations trusteeship, Palau chose independence instead of becoming part of the Federated States of Micronesia, a...
, where the Chief of Ngaraard, Maderangebuked
Maderangebuked
Maderangebuked, is Ngaraard State's highest ranking chief title. This chief title is passed down to men, through their mother's family lineage.The Chief Maderangebuked is considered the head of the council of chiefs in Ngaraard. The chief title's of Ngaraard are arranged from top to the bottom:1....
is from.
It has many stone pathways, ruins and graves scattered all over the surrounding hamlet
Hamlet
The Tragical History of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark, or more simply Hamlet, is a tragedy by William Shakespeare, believed to have been written between 1599 and 1601...
. Its ruins consist of multi-leveled platforms where clans and families lived. At the center of the ancient site is the Bai ra Ngeruau. A large high platform were a Bai
Bai
The Bai or Baip are one of the 56 ethnic groups officially recognized by the People's Republic of China. They numbered 1,858,063 as of 2000....
, or men's meeting house stood. The village even has a man-made channel
Channel (geography)
In physical geography, a channel is the physical confine of a river, slough or ocean strait consisting of a bed and banks.A channel is also the natural or human-made deeper course through a reef, sand bar, bay, or any shallow body of water...
from the sea for easy fishing and transportation access in ancient times.
Today, Ngebuked has a small population, because most of its inhabitants now live in the State of Koror
Koror
Koror is the state comprising the main commercial centre of the Republic of Palau. It consists of several islands, the most prominent being Koror Island ....
. Ngebuked now has easy access to the newly made compact road. Ngebuked borders with Elab
Elab
Elab is a village in the state of Ngaraard, north of the villages of Ngebuked and Ulimang. It is the home to Ngaraard's only private Christian high school, Bethania Girl's High School in Ngesang, a small portion of Elab village...
to the north, Ulimang
Ulimang
The village of Ulimang is where the Ngaraard State Office is located. Note: Another state office branch is located in Meketii, Koror. Ngaraard Elementary school is located here....
to the southeast, and Ngkeklau
Ngkeklau
Ngkeklau is a populated area in the southern region of the state of Ngaraard in the Republic of Palau. The town has a small population, on the east coastal plains of Ngaraard...
to the south.