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Ancient Guam Era, Historic Eras of Guam, Interpretive Essays, Language

Origin of Guam’s Indigenous People

The origin of Guam’s indigenous people has been a matter of considerable speculation for more than a century. Scholars have developed theories about CHamoru origins based on various evidence: physical (pottery shards, DNA, etc.), ocean movement and language.

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Guampedia Resources, Indigenous Lenses, Language

Hale’-ta: CHamoru/Chamorro Cultural Glossary

Editor’s note: This glossary was reprinted from ”Cultural Traditions,” of the Hale’-ta Series, with permission from the Department of CHamoru Affairs, Government of Guam. Alåguan- Åtgedon CHamoru Word English Meaning

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CHamoru Quest for Self-Determination, Civic Society, Education, Guamanian Era, Guamanian Era: Education, Guamanian Era: Politics, Historic Eras of Guam, Language, Modern Guam Rises, Politics and Government, Post WWII Era, Post WWII Era: Politics, Post WWII: Education, US Naval Era, US Naval Era: Education, US Naval Era: Politics

English and Chamorro Language Policies

As a result of America’s victory in the Spanish-American War, Spain sold Guam to the United States in 1898. Before long, it was determined that the US Navy would administer Guam.

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Ancient Guam Era, Architecture, Art, Architecture, Body Adornment, Music and Food, Building Methods, Historic Eras of Guam, Language

Pole and Thatched Homes

Throughout Guam’s history the most common type home was a rectangular pole and thatch structure with a raised floor. Today this type of structure has been replaced for the most part by concrete homes.

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Chamorro Culture, Civic Society, Historic Eras of Guam, Language, Our Heritage, People, People and Places, Politics and Government, Post WWII Era: Politics, US Naval Era, US Naval Era: Politics, Women in Guam History

Laura Maud Thompson

Laura Maud Thompson (1905-2000), a distinguished sociocultural anthropologist who studied peoples and cultures around the world, is best known for her comprehensive studies of the Chamorro/CHamoru people of Guam.

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