Republic of Palau. The Palauan Cultural Center takes its inspiration and theme directly from one of the most unique aspects of Palauan Culture - Stone Money. From the heavens above, the ancestors can clearly see this concept, which borrows the form of Palau's most important stone money piece, the Mchuchuu. Our building design concept is radiused to reflect the Mchuchuu shape. The Mchuchuu is seen hanging from its necklace (stone pathway). Money beads (pavilions) are strung along the stone pathway throughout the site, thereby completing the poetical statement for the project.