A gupot mahigai or balangai, a roof thatching party in 1930s Guam. This image was featured in the July 1938 issue of National Geographic in… Read More »A gupot mahigai or balangai, a roof thatching party
“Casamiento” was a pioneering CHamoru record “Casamiento” was a pioneering CHamoru record first released in 1973 and produced by singer Johnny Sablan. Some have called… Read More »“Casamiento” was a pioneering CHamoru record first released in 1973
I Gima’Yu’os giya Humåtak – The San Dionisio Church. I Gima’Yu’os giya Humåtak – The San Dionisio Church. Although there has been a Catholic Church… Read More »I Gima’Yu’os giya Humåtak – The San Dionisio Church.
An image of a CHamoru family in their home, in the immediate post-World War II years on Guam. An image of a CHamoru family in… Read More »CHamoru family in their home, in the immediate post-World War II years on Guam
The Nobenan Niñu is an important Christmas tradition for many CHamoru Catholics. The Nobenan Niñu is an important Christmas tradition for many CHamoru Catholics. It… Read More »The Nobenan Niñu is an important Christmas tradition for many CHamoru Catholics.
The Legend of the Ko’ko’ (Guam Rail) and the Hilitai (Monitor Lizard) The Legend of the Ko’ko’ (Guam Rail) and the Hilitai (Monitor Lizard) is… Read More »The Legend of the Ko’ko’ (Guam Rail) and the Hilitai (Monitor Lizard)
In 1969, Governor of Guam Carlos G. Camacho made a historic trip to Vietnam to visit the CHamoru troops that were serving there. He visited… Read More »Governor of Guam Carlos G. Camacho made a historic trip to Vietnam
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… Read More »The Island-wide Celebration of the Santa Marian Kamalen
Farmers in the village of Inalåhan with old and new farming technology – the karabao and the tractor. Prior to World War II, nearly every… Read More »Farmers in the village of Inalåhan with old and new farming technology – the karabao and the tractor.
A sketch of cave drawings that can be found in the village of Talofo’fo’. This image was published in the April 1936 edition of the… Read More »A sketch of cave drawings that can be found in the village of Talofo’fo’.