But, unfortunately any woman who became his friend and went with him to his cave was never seen again. As a man he was very handsome and every young woman on Yap wanted to be his friend. It is said in the village of Dugor on Yap Island, there was a lizard who could turn into a man. In his struggle to free himself from the deadly flames, Ruwathoel kicked the neighboring small island of Ngulu to where it still remains today… about 60 Miles from the main island of Yap. They tied his hands to the coconut tree trunks and braided his hair to the house posts. They cast a spell on him and get him to sleep with his head resting on the porch of the man’s house. Out of jealousy, the people plotted to get rid of Ruwathoel. He possessed skills and capabilities that surpassed all other Yapese men. Everyone considered him handsome and strong and he was also an excellent fisherman. He was different from all the Yapese because of his size. Ruwathoel lived on the Southern tip of Yap proper in the village of Guror, Municipality of Gilman in the ancient days. The moral of this legend reminds beautiful romantic-minded girls a man’s handsome face can hide a hideous ghostly heart. Every time a beautiful woman followed him into the forest hoping for a delightful romp in the bush with a handsome man, he became ugly and consumed the woman from toe to ears. He concocted a magical love potion made from crushed stingray tail, black ants and centipede legs, which he gave to beautiful women who liked handsome men instead of not-so-handsome men with good hearts. He was a smart ghost, and a local magician who disguised himself as a handsome Chuukese man. The legend told of the fear of a ghost that haunts the island. Sitting on a fishing-canoe’s hull, a middle-aged Chuukese woman describes a legend of the Ghost of Chuuk. Myths, Legends and Factual Tidbits Oral history passed down through song, dance and stories Accommodations from luxury to simple and eco.
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