text:  So it's a very important part of Ponpei's culture. But in the last two years, there's been manufacturers in Pakistan who's been mass producing the skirts and selling them at a cheaper price than what Ponpei and women would sell them for. For example, depending on the design, the cheapest design of an uros made by a Ponpei woman is $50. And then the average cost of an uros is about $100.