Ancient Guam Era
Utak: Itak
The utak or itak (Phaethon lepturu) is a bird Chamorros/CHamorus believe plays a role as providing an omen of life and death. The bird is
Catholic
Transmission of Christianity into CHamoru/Chamorro Culture
There is little doubt that CHamorus today live very different lives than Chamorros/CHamorus did 400 years ago, and have different ideas about what is and
Contemporary Guam Era
CHamoru/Chamorro Roots Genealogy Project
The vision of the CHamoru Roots Genealogy Project, Hale’ CHamoru, is to be the premiere portal of CHamoru genealogy, where CHamoru, both in the Marianas
Chamorro Culture
CHamoru/Chamorro Surnames
Traditionally, CHamorus didn’t have surnames. Each person was known by a first name and was probably referred to also according to his clan name.
Chamorro Culture
CHamoru/Chamorro Nicknames
The “Better Known As” system. CHamorus have developed a way of identifying people other than their given names. Whether this “better known as” system came
Guampedia Resources
Guam Pledge: Inifresi
The Inifresi is usually recited during festivities/celebrations after the Guam Hymn (Fanohge Chamorro) and the Pledge of Allegiance. Inifresi was written by Bernadita Camacho Dungca,
Ancient Guam Era
CHamoru/Chamorro World View
The idea of the world being divided into different realms, as was common in the Chamorro/CHamoru view after Christianity was introduced, is one promoted or
Contemporary Guam: Health
Guam Pattera Interviews
The stories of Guam’s pattera, or nurse-midwives, and their history give insight into their personal legacy and professional contribution to the healthcare of women, children,
Folktale: Puntan and Fu’una: Gods of Creation
Puntan and Fu’una are the Chamorro/CHamoru creation gods. Puntan, a male, and Fu’una, a female, are brother and sister. The account of their creation of
Civic Society
History of Democracy in Guam
A common political fallacy is that democracy was a babe born in Guam during the mid-20th century under American rule. The fact is that democracy