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
Summary
A CHamoru family standing for a photo in front of their home in Guam, less than a year after the end of the 32-month Japanese occupation of their island. This photo was taken by staff at the US Fleet Hospital in Guam in 1945. Sadly, there is no indication on the photo of the family or the village/location of their home.
A CHamoru family standing for a photo in front of their home in Guam, less than a year after the end of the 32-month Japanese occupation of their island.
A CHamoru family standing for a photo in front of their home in Guam, less than a year after the end of the 32-month Japanese occupation of their island. This photo was taken by staff at the US Fleet Hospital in Guam in 1945. Sadly, there is no indication on the photo of the family or the village/location of their home.
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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