CHamoru/Chamorro Folktales

Tales and legends of the Chamorro people of the Mariana Islands. From the creation story, to tales of giants with superhuman strength.

HÅFA ÅDAI!

Si Yu’os Ma’åse’ for visiting Guampedia! Through local, regional, national and global partnerships, our site provides access to more than 1,500 fact-checked entries, about 4,000 images and extensive multimedia collections, resources and links.

Pathways

We now feature three direct Pathways to educational resources, the cultural and historical landscapes of the Marianas archipelago, and our wider region of Micronesia in the Western Pacific ocean. Our Pathways invite you to take a deep dive into these rich histories from an islander-centered perspective.

Teachers, librarians, and parents searching for culturally and geographically relevant materials for learning about the Marianas, look no further.

Learn about the Mariana Islands first visited by people from Southeast Asia more than 3,500 years ago.

Take a journey and explore over 3,500 years of history and connections throughout Micronesia.

EXPLORE

Guampedia’s Sections encompass the vast cultural landscapes of our islands’ more than 3,500 year human history. Not sure where to start? Each Section opens with an introduction to the subject (whether it’s Creative Expression, the Natural Environment, or entries on Marianas heritage and culture) and offers an array of relevant written entries, media, and pathways to more resources.

Creative Expressions

Currents

Voices of Our Elders

Marianas History Conference

e-Publications

Women in Guam History

I Tinituhon

Modern Guam Rises from War

Media Galleries

Our collections reflect the rich cultural landscapes of the 3,500 year human history of the Marianas and our sister islands throughout Micronesia. These collections feature islander centered resources. Each section offers a deeper dive into over 100 subject categories offering an array of written entries, relevant media and pathways to more resources.