Ancient Guam Era
Ancient CHamoru/Chamorro Cave Art
Dating as far back as the Upper Paleolithic (around 10,000 to 40,000 years ago), humans have been producing art that has both captivated and puzzled
Ancient Guam Era
Ancient CHamoru/Chamorro Pottery: Early Calcareous Ware
Of the different pottery forms produced in the Marianas, the lime-incised pottery from the early Pre-Latte era is of particular significance. Once referred to as
Ancient Guam Era
Ancient CHamoru/Chamorro Jewelry: Manmade Accessories and Body Coverings
Body ornamentation. All human cultures practice some form of body ornamentation. Body ornamentation refers to the ways in which people decorate or dress their bodies
Blacksmithing
Herreron CHamoru. Blacksmithing, in the form that it is most known today, has only existed on Guam for a few centuries. On the surface blacksmithing
Ancient Guam Era
Weaving
Weaving continues to be an important practice on Guam. For thousands of years CHamorus have used Guam’s abundant foliage to produce useful and unique items.
Ancient Guam Era
CHamoru/Chamorro Jewelry
Ancient CHamorus donned various styles of necklaces called ålas and salape that were made of seashells and tortoiseshell. As is common throughout much of Oceania,
Ancient Guam Era
Carving
Carving is a ancient tradition on Guam and in the Mariana Islands. The craft was used for thousands of years to create utilitarian items as
Ancient Guam Era
Canoe Building
A systematic migration to and settlement of the Mariana Islands, about 3,500 years ago, would not have been possible without some degree of sophistication regarding