Koror State Declares Traditional Taor After Death of Chief Ngiraikelau

By: Eoghan Olkeriil Ngirudelsang KOROR, Palau (July 28, 2026) — A traditional mourning period, known as a “taor,” began Sunday in Koror State to honor Chief Ngiraikelau Francisco Gibbons, who died last Wednesday. The Koror State House of Traditional Leaders, which includes the Ngaramaketii and the Rubekul Kldeu, issued the taor. Ngiraikelau was Koror State’s […]

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