…living experiences. By exploring those artifacts created by the CHamoru as one who builds, worships and lives, we can tentatively construct a sense of the ancient CHamorus and their idea…
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Nosa’: Guam subspecies is extinct Scientific Name: Zosterops conspicillatus conspicillatus (Family ZOSTEROPIDAE) Common Name: Guam Bridled White-eye CHamoru Name: Nosa’ Audio sample of the Nosa‘ Habitat and Natural History: Nosa’…
Såli: Still seen at Cocos and Andersen Scientific Name: Aplonis opaca guami (Family STURNIDAE) Common Name: Micronesian Starling CHamoru Name: Såli Habitat and Natural History: It lives in many habitats…
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…of his child’s superior strength: Long, long ago giants are said to have lived in the Mariana Islands. Among them was a proud and strong man named Masala who lived…
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…the nobles in CHamoru society, the highest-ranking individuals and leaders of clan and village groups. They were the wealthiest and the most privileged of the different social classes. They lived…
Folktale: Alu and Pang Table of Contents Share This The legend of Alupang. Illustrated by Baltazar Bell In ancient times the people of the Mariana Islands lived in villages ruled…
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…– “Unfit” – Melvin Wonpat-Borja.” HigherGround808. Streamed live on 20 July 2008. YouTube video, 3:47. ––– “Poetry Slam (4 of 4).” KuamNewsExtra. Streamed live 3 January 2007. YouTube video, 3:50….
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Guma’ Uritao Table of Contents Share This Ancient CHamoru/Chamorro bachelor houses Guma’ Uritao. Image courtesy of Bess Press, Inc. I mangguma’ uritao, men’s houses, were houses for young CHamoru/Chamorro men…
…but time is running out and the more I live the shorter life gets and plus, it does not take a rocket scientist to know you love someone. I think…
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…Guam, they are not adequate enough to control the brown treesnake population. Conflicts with people Even though the snake is abundant on Guam, most people rarely encounter a live brown…
