people of Yap and a few outlying atolls in Chuuk still wear orthodox dress, most villagers live much as their ancestors did. They support themselves by subsistence farming and fishing, use orthodox food-preparation techniques, and gather in community meetinghouses for ceremonies and leisure activities. Islanders from some of the remote atolls have maintained their skills in the construction and navigation of large single outrigger canoes. The seamanship of the islanders is likely their most remarkable achievement and has astonished Westerners since initial contact. Wood carving, originally practiced for religious purposes, has become a commercial enterprise. Women in some of the islands weave lavalavas on orthodox belt looms, and nearly everywhere large sleeping mats are plaited of pandanus leaves. Tattooing, once used widely to suggest social status, is seldom practiced today, but the orthodox dances remain a favourite form of entertainment.