CHamoru Cultural Value Systems

Concepts and beliefs

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Animism
Taotaomo'na by Ric Castro.
Aniti: Spirit
Roof Thatching Party. P. Simpson/Balthazar Aguon collection.
Inafa'maolek: Striving for Harmony
Nunu Tree. Raph Unpingco, 1999.
Taotaomo'na

Practices

Figure 2: Artist and scholar, Dr. Judy Flores, observed burego’ in Inalajan, Guahan in 1957 or 58. Based on her recollections she created this fantastic illustration.
Burego'
Mayor Traveling. Dumont d'Urville collection from the Micronesian Area Research Center (MARC).
CHåmpada: Social Competition for Status
Weaving, Guampedia collection.
Chenchule’: A System of Receiving
Roof Thatching Party. P. Simpson/Balthazar Aguon collection.
Chenchule': Social Reciprocity
Balaku
Discipline
186-Clan-Plots-Revenge
Emmok: Revenge
Suruhana. Photo by David Castro courtesy of Guahan Magazine.
Ma'goddai: Strong Urge
Show of respect for elder or clan leader. Freycinet collection from the Guam Public Library System.
Mamåhlao: Shame
San Vitores
Matå’pang: Evolution of the Term
Matatnga by Raph Unpingco
Matatnga: Fearless
Nginge' at wedding. Rene Mahone collection from the Micronesian Area Research Center (MARC).
Nginge': Showing Respect

Special projects

VOICES OF OUR ELDERS
Voices of Our Elders Media Files
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