The Wedding of Manuel and Julie Flores in Guam, 1964.
SummaryImage is of the wedding of Manuel and Julie Flores in Guam, 1964. The Guam Museum is planning an exhibit in January 2025 that will
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Two pre-World War II images of one of the village of Malesso’s most iconic locations, i kamapañåyun or the bell tower.
Two pre-World War II images of one of the village of Malesso’s most iconic locations, i kamapañåyun or the bell tower.
Two pre-World War II images of one of the village of Malesso’s most iconic locations, i kamapañåyun or the bell tower.
The kampañåyun was erected in the 1910s under the leadership of Father Cristobal de Canals, who worked with the US Navy and the people of Malesso’ to improve infrastructure and agriculture in their village.
The kampañåyun was placed on the US National Register of Historic Places in 1975 and underwent restoration in the early 1980s.
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“Ta fa’nå’gue un henerasion asta i otro nu i tiningo’ i taotao-ta.”
“Ta fa’nå’gue un henerasion asta i otro nu i tiningo’ i taotao-ta.” A family mends a talåya’ fishing net near the shoreline in Malesso’, Guam.
Spondylus shells
SummarySpondylus shells carved to make beads were a very important form of body adornment during the Latte period of CHamoru history (800 AD – 1700