The gods, working at the bottom of the sea, carved the parts for the Bai. At night, as they were carrying the parts to Ngerchelong (a village on the northeast side of Babeldaob), two magicians heard the noises they were making and went outside to investigate.  One magician, Uchel, performed his magic and a rooster appeared.  The seventh time it crowed, sunlight shone.

"You are the creator of sunlight," said Uchel to his companion Iechaderngel.  Then Iechaderngel carved a sun.  Since the gods could only work in the dark of night, the construction stopped.  The supporting stones, one of the great archaeological ruins in Palau, may be seen at the present time.

 

	Chuab - Creation Story of Belau
	Mengidabrutkoel - Spider and Natural Childbirth
	Miladeldil - Woman Who Returns from Death
	Ngemelis - Turtle's Egg Laying Cycle
	Ngerchemai - The Canoe or the Turtle
	Mesekiu - Dugong (Sea Mermaid)
	Stone Figure of the Woman & Child
	Ngerot - Discovery of Palauan Money
	Fish Bearing Tree of Ngibtal - Breadfruit Tree Story
	Osilek er a Ulong
	Surech & Dulei

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