An image of Påle’ Jose Torres Palomo from 1913.
An image of Påle’ Jose Torres Palomo from 1913. Palomo was born on Guam in 1836 and later went on to attend seminary in the… Read More »An image of Påle’ Jose Torres Palomo from 1913.
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The Guam Combat Patrol
The Guam Combat Patrol Although the fighting between the US and Japanese over Guam was declared over by August 1944, this did not mean the… Read More »The Guam Combat Patrol
Fañomåkan (dry season) and Fanuchånan (rainy season)
1924 image of the San Antonio District of Hagåtña. In Guam, there are two seasons, Fañomåkan (dry season) and Fanuchånan (rainy season). As you might… Read More »Fañomåkan (dry season) and Fanuchånan (rainy season)
Tun Albert Tainatongo Topasña grew up in Humåtak in the 1930s
Tun Albert Tainatongo Topasña grew up in Humåtak in the 1930s learning subsistence skills in farming, fishing and hunting from his elders. He showed himself… Read More »Tun Albert Tainatongo Topasña grew up in Humåtak in the 1930s
Images of CHamorus on Guam from 1917
Images of CHamorus on Guam from 1917 taken by a German sailor who was part of the crew of the SMS Cormoran. There are unfortunately… Read More »Images of CHamorus on Guam from 1917
The Atantano Shrine in the village of Piti
The Atantano Shrine in the village of Piti The Atantano Shrine in the village of Piti was built over the course of more than a… Read More »The Atantano Shrine in the village of Piti
The Guam Museum is proud to welcome Breaking Wave Theatre Company as our next HITA Talk.
The Guam Museum is proud to welcome Breaking Wave Theatre Company as our next HITA Talk. Their presentation “Storytelling on the Stage” will take place… Read More »The Guam Museum is proud to welcome Breaking Wave Theatre Company as our next HITA Talk.
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,… Read More »A prewar image of a CHamoru peskådot posing with a fanihi or fruit bat.
An image of CHamoru children attending a Japanese school
An image of CHamoru children attending a Japanese school during Guam’s World War II occupation. An image of CHamoru children attending a Japanese school during… Read More »An image of CHamoru children attending a Japanese school
Image from the collection of Gustav Riemar
In response to the requests of so many who follow the Guam Museum on social media, here is another image from the collection of Gustav… Read More »Image from the collection of Gustav Riemar