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Your ancestral stories of WWII, now digitized and available for listening.

“A picture is worth a thousand words,” the old adage says. Photographs, maps, drawings and other images have the power to make history come alive. In many ways they are a source of primary evidence for historical research. Guampedia has over 4000 historic and contemporary images to make your visit to our site more interesting and useful.

Learn how post war Guam rebuilds from the ashes. From Naval rule and resettlements to a booming tourist industry and steps in self-governance.

A Guampedia timeline of Micronesia and World Milestones. Take a journey through 4,000 years.

Read about and listen to a CHamoru/Chamorro religious tradition introduced over 300 years ago.

Read Dr. Hattori’s previously published essays and new Guampedia entries, and explore the photos from her book, Colonial Dis-Ease.

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.
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.
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.
Explore the breadth and depth of the people and the islands of the Western Pacific - MicrONEsia!
Creative Expressions
Traditional and contemporary arts and artisans.
Dive In
Learn about Our Heritage, discover inspiring e-publications, and explore our natural environments. Take a journey through indigenous lenses as we traverse the timeline, listen to voices of the past, and dive in to every resource made available to you on Guampedia.

Hale’ta: CHamoru Cultural Traditions
In CHamoru society, events that celebrate life from beginning to end are interwoven into the

Santa Marian Kamalen
Santa Marian Kamalen, also known as Our Lady of Camarin, is the patron saint of

Ninana: Motherhood
A precise understanding of Chamorro/CHamoru concepts or designations requires a fundamental understanding of the Chamorro

Hineksa’ Nina’i: Gift of Rice
Rice was an important ceremonial food during ancient times in the Mariana Islands. At a

James Murray Stewart
If you have ever visited the Governor’s Office complex in Adelup, or attended

Ceramics
Marianas archaeological studies indicate that, as a craft, an indigenous form of ceramics

Victor Consaga
Victor Consaga is a Guam resident and professional photographer. He received his training

CHamoru/Chamorro Comic Strip: Juan Malimanga
“Juan Malimanga” is the first comic strip in local print news that is
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