Chamorro Culture Matrilineal Systems

Definitions

Brothers and sisters in ancient Chamorro society took equal part in daily chores.
Che’lu/Mañe’lu: Siblings
Princess of Ipao by William Hernandez.
Physical Anthropology of Ancient Guam and the Mariana Islands

Roles of family members

Ma’ga Lahi Agualin by Joe Mala’it Garrido. Photo by Judy Flores, 1998.
Agualin
Grandmother and Child, 1958. Guam Museum collection.
CHamoru/Chamorro Women's Legacy of Leadership
Chamorro Family, 1902. Charles Lemkuhl collection from the Micronesian Seminar (MicSem).
Familia
Fuuna Guampedia photo
Fo’na
Hineti by Raph Unpingco.
Hineti
Hurao
Hurao
Maga' Låhi Kepuha
Kepuha: Quipuha
Matriarch by David Castro and Guahan Magazine.
Maga’håga: Highest Ranking Daughter
Show of respect for elder or clan leader. Freycinet collection from the Guam Public Library System.
Maga’låhi: Highest Ranking Son
Vitores Statue
Matå’pang: Matapang
Grandmother and Child, 1958. Guam Museum collection.
Poksai: Informal Adoption
Puntan Patgon
Puntan Påtgon
Families are responsible for teaching children important values such as respect. Photo by Victor Consaga.
Saina: Elders
Families are responsible for teaching children important values such as respect. Photo by Victor Consaga.
Saina: Elders
Guampedia Circle Logo
Tolahi
Guampedia Circle Logo
Yula

Spanish Era changes

Låncho: Ranch
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