Makåna & Kakåhna
Ancient Guam: Religion

Animism

Ancient religious philosophy. Animism is the belief that everything in nature – living and non-living – contains a spirit or soul. In ancient CHamoru society,

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Chamorro Culture

Ma’goddai: Strong Urge

The Chamorro term ma’goddai can be described as a strong feeling one gets when they admire someone because of their appearance such as being poki

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A child nginge's her elder while uttering 'ñora and receives a blessing, "dioste ayudi" in response. Rene Mahone/Micronesian Area Research Center (MARC)
Chamorro Culture

Mamåhlao: Shame

The phrase Chamorro/CHamoru parents say to their children that best illustrates the core CHamoru value of respetu (respect) is “Mungga na un ma’ mamåhlao.” (Don’t

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Chamorro Culture

Discipline

Codes of conduct. From what is written in historical texts about Guam and the Mariana Islands, Chamorro ancestors disciplined children though not by corporal punishment.

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Scientific Studies - agana house chores
Chamorro Culture

Geftao: Unselfishness

In CHamoru culture many values are exhibited in daily life. Geftao (generous, giving in the CHamoru language) is an example of a principle that conveys

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Ancient Guam Era

Aniti: Spirit

Aniti is the ancient CHamoru word which meant spirit. In its contemporary use, it has evolved to mean evil spirit or demon though some people

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