Ancient CHamoru/Chamorro Tool Making
Archeologists learn about societies and cultures of the past by looking at the objects or artifacts that people left behind. Some of the most useful
Ancient Guam Era
Ancient CHamoru/Chamorro Medicine Making
Health and wellness. Because of the biological nature of our bodies, people get sick, and people die. Illness and death are a part of life.
Ancient Guam Era
Ancient CHamoru/Chamorro Body Modification
Tooth staining. Unlike clothing or hairstyles, body modifications are changes made to the body itself that are of a more permanent nature. Among the CHamoru
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
Ancient Guam Era
Cultural Aspects of Ancient CHamoru/Chamorro Warfare
Prelude to war. For the ancient CHamorus warfare was sporadic and functioned primarily to resolve political, economic, and social conflicts among different clans or villages.
Ancient Guam Era
Ancient CHamoru/Chamorro Concepts of Beauty
Beauty as a cultural concept. Different cultures have different ways of defining and understanding “beauty.” In general, beauty is a characteristic of a person or
Adventurers
Adventurer: Oliver van Noort
In 1597 the Dutch began raiding into the Pacific, hoping that by attacking the Spanish colonies and ships they could force the Spanish to grant
Ancient Guam Era
On The Question of Tattoo by Ancestral CHamorus/Chamorros
Interpretive essay: No evidence of CHamoru tattoo from ancient times. Tattoo is often thought to have been a universal cultural practice in the Pacific islands.