Rooted Exhibit – Featuring artwok by Monica Baza, Donna Birn, Judy Flores, & Dawn Lees Reyes
SummaryRooted Exhibit – Featuring artwok by Monica Baza, Donna Birn, Judy Selk Flores, PhD, & Dawn Lees Reyes. ROOTED from march 1 to april 6,
Summary
A prewar image of a CHamoru peskådot posing with a fanihi or fruit bat.
A prewar image of a CHamoru peskådot posing with a fanihi or fruit bat.
Fanihi were a regular part of the CHamoru diet for millennia, but have become highly endangered due to overhunting, loss of habitat and the brown tree snake.
It isn’t clear how many fanihi are left in Guam, since they often fly back and forth between Guam and Rota.
They have been declared an endangered species and it is now illegal to hunt or harm in any way the fanihi in Guam.
An image of Talo’fo’fo’ bay from 1949
SummaryAn image of Talo’fo’fo’ bay from 1949. Prior to Spanish colonization, this bay was a hub for several villages. The CHamoru people lived along the
Prugråman Sinipok or Adult Chamoru Immersion Program
SummarySave the date – this year’s Prugråman Sinipok or Adult Chamoru Immersion Program is scheduled to take place in Guam from July 7-19, 2025. Prugråman