Claudius Softhal,  Yapese Weather Magician

        One of the few remaining weather magicians still practicing in Yap,  Claudius Softhal is most often hired by villages to insure that it will not rain on school graduation ceremonies.   He is holding the primary instrument of his trade:  a stingray spine which has been handed down from father to son in his family for generations.  See naviagtor weather charm which also makes use of stingray spines for weather control. Micronesian Tour 2000 | Return to Home Page