The information was gathered by Rev.
Jude Samson of Ebeye and written by Pat
Cataldo. Among Rev. Samson’s sources
were two Kwajalein men living on Ebeye,
Jimotlok and Lasto, who are repositories
of the history and legend surrounding the
iroij.
Jimotlok, about 84 years old, holds the
hereditary title Dri Kean, which is translated
as “Mouth of the King,” or “King’s
Counselor.”
Lasto, also a Dri Kean, died recently at
about 75. He was one of the dwindling
band of artisans who fashion Dreka In Nin
(the pandanus pounder).
As small boys, both Jimotlok and Lasto
served in the retinue of Kabualaplap, Kabua
the Great, grandfather of Iroij Lejolan
Kabua [*July 18, 2015 Note: Lejolan Kabua
was one of the four living iroij of the Ralik
