The Island-wide Celebration of the Santa Marian Kamalen took place last week, including lisåyu siha (rosaries), nobena siha (prayers) and a lukao (procession).
This solemn religious commemoration dates back to the Tiempon Españot (Spanish era) of Guam’s history and is held annually, although it was interrupted by the Japanese invasion of Guam in 1941. The tradition resumed after the American retaking of the island in 1944.
CHamoru children gathering before the Cathedral in Hagåtña prepare to join the Santa Marian Kamalen procession as angels and archangels on December 8, 1941. Father Blas de Cáseda is the priest on the left of the image.
Biba Santa Marian Kamalen!
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SummaryCHamorus in December 1944, celebrating the first Christmas on Guam following the end of the World War II Japanese occupation of Guam. There is no
An unnamed CHamoru weaver from Guam prepares items woven using coconut leaves
SummaryGuma’Yu’os San Jose in the village of Inalåhan, Guam. This photo was taken in 1945, less than a year after the end of the World