Chamorro Culture Marriage Entries

Illustration of wedding traditions and practices courtesy of the Department of CHamoru Affairs.
Dowry Presentation: Marriage Rituals
Ma uritao. Scene of the Ancient CHamorus illustrated by JA Pellion from Freycinet’s Voyage Autour de Monde, Paris, 1824. Guam Public Library System collection.
Fumatinas Titiyas yan Fuma’gasi Magagu: Places of Romance
Hineksa' Sinagan (Wedding Rice Pyramid).
Hineksa' Nina'i: Gift of Rice
The kottut, or traditional plaited pandanus container for a gift of rice. Image from Guam Public Library System.
Kottot: Marriage Rituals
Closeup of cut pugua and afok on pupulu, elements of a historically common mamå'on or chewing quid. Guampedia photo and måma'on prepared by James Bamba.
Magutos i Finihu: Marriage Rituals
Woven guafak basket containing pugua (some cut) with afok balls, pupulu, and tieras pugua. Mamå'on basket arrangement by James Bamba, 2016. Guampedia photo.
Mamaisen Saina: Marriage Rituals
Illustration of wedding traditions and practices courtesy of the Department of CHamoru Affairs.
Marriage Traditions
Colegio
Matrimony and Social Change in the Marianas during Spanish Times
Umayute’: Divorce
Umayute’: Divorce
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