Chamorro Culture
Mannakhilo’ and Mannakpåpa’
Under Spanish colonial rule, the introduction of Spanish customs, social systems and land tenure disrupted traditional practices of land ownership and social class structure of
Ancient Guam Era
Social Classes in Traditional CHamoru/Chamorro Society
The social ranking of individuals, whether by age, gender or social status, has always been important in Chamorro society. In pre-Spanish times, social status dictated
Låncho: Ranch
The word “låncho” comes from the word Spanish word “rancheria” and refers to Chamorro farms, ranches, gardens, or family property in the hålomtåno’ (jungle), and
Chamorro Culture
Folktale: Chaife’s Lost Soul
God of the underworld. Chaife was the god of the underworld, according to one Guam legend.
Chamorro Culture
Yula
Maga’låhi Yula (also spelled Hula or Yura) was a chief from the village of Apotguan in Hagåtña, who is best known for sparking a Chamorro/CHamoru
Chamorro Culture
Tolahi
Maga’låhi Tolahi (also spelled Tetlaje or Torahi) was a chief from Tachuc (immediately south of Malesso), who fearlessly led the southern villages in resistance to
Chamorro Culture
Women’s Roles
Women today continue to maintain positions of authority in Chamorro/CHamoru society, both at home, in Chamorro families, and in professional careers whether they are Chamorro
Chamorro Culture
Men’s Roles
Mens’ role in societies have always been that of protector and provider. In the Mariana Islands, a change in the level of male authority was
Chamorro Culture
Criollo
In Spanish colonial times criollo referred to a full-blooded Spaniard born in the Spanish colonies in Asia and the Americas. It was a term mostly
Chamorro Culture
Indios
ndios were defined as the native indigenous peoples in all the Spanish American and Asian possessions. During the Spanish colonial period in the Mariana Islands