Luelen Bernart (Pohnpei 1866-1946) was the first Micronesian to write a book and Pohnpei's first historian. He is the author of The Book of Luelen. The book traces the history of Pohnpei from before the first European contact, including local myths, legends, and botanical lore.[1] [2]

References

  1. ↑ Ballendorf, Dir Anthony (June 2005). "LUELEN BERNART His Times, His Book, And His Inspiration" (PDF). Vol. 4, Issue 1. Micronesian Journal of the Humanities and Social Sciences. Retrieved 14 May 2013.
  2. ↑ Bernart, Luelen (1977). Fischer, John L.; Riesenberg, Saul H.; Whiting, Marjorie G. (eds.). The book of Luelen. ANU Press. ISBN 070810648X.
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