A young CHamoru man riding atop a karabao overlooking the southern village of Humåtak, Guam.
A young CHamoru man riding atop a karabao overlooking the southern village of Humåtak, Guam. Continue Exploring:
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In August of 1742 British Privateer George Anson entered the Mariana Islands
In August of 1742, British Privateer George Anson entered the Mariana Islands, and landed on the island of Tinian. In August of 1742, British Privateer… Read More »In August of 1742 British Privateer George Anson entered the Mariana Islands
Master Plateru Goldsmith Vicente Torres Aflague or “Tun Ben Katson”
Master Plateru “Goldsmith” Vicente Torres Aflague or “Tun Ben Katson” was born in 1898 to Vicente Flores Aflague and Maria Martinez Torres Vicente Torres Aflague… Read More »Master Plateru Goldsmith Vicente Torres Aflague or “Tun Ben Katson”
A pre-World War II street in Guam’s capital, Hagåtña.
A pre-World War II street in Guam’s capital, Hagåtña. Continue Exploring:
A hardworking karabao’s favorite place is in the såddok (river)
A hardworking karabao’s favorite place is in the såddok (river) or cooling fache’ (mud) or in the bañaderu or mud-hole. Continue Exploring:
Young CHamoru children attend their Primera Kumuñon
Young CHamoru children attend their Primera Kumuñon or First Holy Communion in pre-World War II Guam. Young CHamoru children attend their Primera Kumuñon or First… Read More »Young CHamoru children attend their Primera Kumuñon
Young musicians in the late 1940s in the village of Agaña Heights.
Young musicians in the late 1940s in the village of Agaña Heights. Biba Betnes! Gosa i finakpo’ simåna! Adios, esta ki otro simåna! Happy Friday!… Read More »Young musicians in the late 1940s in the village of Agaña Heights.
Haggan or Haggan betde in CHamoru is the Green Sea Turtle
Haggan or Haggan betde in CHamoru is the Green Sea Turtle Although an endangered and protected species, you can still see haggan in Guam’s waters.… Read More »Haggan or Haggan betde in CHamoru is the Green Sea Turtle
Tun Frank “Cornbeef” Lizama (Familian Kondo)
Tun Frank “Cornbeef” Lizama (Familian Kondo) The week of October 19, 2021, the island lost one of its cultural masters, with the passing of Tun… Read More »Tun Frank “Cornbeef” Lizama (Familian Kondo)
