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Pathways
We now feature three direct Pathways to educational resources, the cultural and historical landscapes of the Marianas archipelago, and our wider region of Micronesia in the Western Pacific ocean. Our Pathways invite you to take a deep dive into these rich histories from an islander-centered perspective.
Teachers, librarians, and parents searching for culturally and geographically relevant materials for learning about the Marianas, look no further.
Learn about the Mariana Islands first visited by people from Southeast Asia more than 3,500 years ago.
Take a journey and explore over 3,500 years of history and connections throughout Micronesia.
Guampedia’s Sections encompass the vast cultural landscapes of our islands’ more than 3,500 year human history. Not sure where to start? Each Section opens with an introduction to the subject (whether it’s Creative Expression, the Natural Environment, or entries on Marianas heritage and culture) and offers an array of relevant written entries, media, and pathways to more resources.
Our collections reflect the rich cultural landscapes of the 3,500 year human history of the Marianas and our sister islands throughout Micronesia. These collections feature islander centered resources. Each section offers a deeper dive into over 100 subject categories offering an array of written entries, relevant media and pathways to more resources.
Explore the breadth and depth of the people and the islands of the Western Pacific - MicrONEsia!
Creative Expressions
Traditional and contemporary arts and artisans.
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Learn about Our Heritage, discover inspiring e-publications, and explore our natural environments. Take a journey through indigenous lenses as we traverse the timeline, listen to voices of the past, and dive in to every resource made available to you on Guampedia.
Emmok: Revenge
The CHamoru expression inafa’ maolek (making it good for each other) expresses a core CHamoru
Dowry Presentation: Marriage Rituals
On the night before a wedding in ancient Guam, the two families met to present
Division of Labor by Age, Class, Gender
From ancient times to modern CHamoru society, CHamorus have used age, gender, placement within the
Discipline
Codes of conduct. From what is written in historical texts about Guam and the Mariana
Elena C. Benavente
Traditional weaver. Although weaving was once a practice in which nearly all CHamorus
Cultural Design with History in Mind
Art and History organizations offered workshop to prepare. In 2016, Guam hosted the
Contemporary Tattoo
Tattooing is an art with more visible modern roots than other practices on
Clotilde “Ding” Castro Gould
Clotilde “Ding” Castro Gould (1930-2002) was a beloved storyteller, educator and advocate for
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