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Hasso’ means to “to remember”: delve into place-based knowledge and the remnants of our ancient past through an exploration of historic sites.

Celebrate Pacific arts and the island nations that participate in the Festival of Pacific Arts.

The Guam Museum holds over 250,000 unique artifacts, documents, and photographs in its collections.

Ninana is the CHamoru/Chamorro concept for motherhood—an essential component of Chamorro culture and family structure.

Listen to the stories of Guam’s pattera, or nurse-midwives, and the insights that they reveal about efforts to care for women, children, and families in Guam.

Tourism in Guam has evolved since its roots in the early 1970s.

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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.
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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.

Mamåhlao: Shame
The phrase Chamorro/CHamoru parents say to their children that best illustrates the core CHamoru value

Mangkalamya: Skilled Artisans
In ancient Chamorro/CHamoru society, each CHamoru was expected to possess knowledge and ability in a

Kumpaire/Pari’
Kumpaire or pari’ is a religious and social term used to describe the relationship between

Mannakhilo’ and Mannakpåpa’
Under Spanish colonial rule, the introduction of Spanish customs, social systems and land tenure disrupted

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

Flora Baza Quan
Flora Baza Quan is a renowned CHamoru/Chamorro singer and songwriter from Guam, who

Canoe Building
A systematic migration to and settlement of the Mariana Islands, about 3,500 years
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