Contemporary Guam Era
Surfing: Early History on Guam
People first started riding the waves on Guam in the early 1960s. Guam surfers from that era remember high school industrial arts teacher John Bylander,
Contemporary Guam Era
Running: History of the Sport on Guam
Running on Guam has evolved over the years from a handful of hardcore, dedicated runners who would meet several times a year for races, to
Contemporary Guam Era
Baseball: Youth League
Youth baseball on Guam developed as an organized sport after World War II and enjoyed several decades as the predominant youth sport on the island.
Historic Eras of Guam
Baseball: History of the Sport in Guam
Baseball arrived in Guam with the Americans, and seems to have been played almost as soon as the Americans took over the administration of Guam
Art, Architecture, Body Adornment, Music and Food
Norbert Tydingco
Norbert Tydingco is best known for playing the smoothest chord progressions in the local jazz arena earning for himself the nickname “Mr. Smooth.”
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Louie Gombar
Louie Gombar is an accomplished musician on Guam known for his playing of the vibes (vibraharp). Gombar started out as a musician at the young
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Jose Gumabon, Sr.
Jose Naputi Gumabon, Sr. (1904 – 1968) was musically and artistically gifted. He formed a stringed orchestra with his sons and close friends to play
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Joaquin “Ding” Palomo
Guitarist Joaquin “Ding” Palomo (1923 – 1997) was a well-known and well-accomplished musician. Although he was known by his peers for playing rhythm guitar, he
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Francisco G. Franquez
Francisco Garrido Franquez (1921 – 2006), also known as “Frank” or “Ankie,” first picked up the harmonica at the age of 14 years old. In
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Forrest Harris
Forrest Harris (1932 – ) first found his interest in music at nine years old while strumming a ukulele and playing a country song called