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Nobenan San Antonion Padua (Novena to Saint Anthony of Padua)
CHamoru/Chamorro English Tinige‘ Påle‘ Roman Maria de VeraMisioneron Kapuchino (1941) By Father Roman Maria de VeraCapuchin Missionary (1941) Nina‘ lamaolek as Påle‘ Eric Forbes (2023) Translated by Father Eric Forbes (2023) Nobena audio files and music sheets Nobenan San Antonion Padua, 2023 Download Nobenan San Antonion Padua with the audio files here and without the […]
CHamoru’s Love of Spam
SPAM® in Guam history and culture. SPAM®, the famous pink loaf in a blue square can found in kitchens around the world, has a particular place in the Guamanian household. Alongside, and maybe more so than, canned corned beef, SPAM® is probably the most versatile food item that people on Guam have handled, prepared and consistently consumed since its introduction to the Pacific islands in the mid-20th century.
Chamorro Nuns in Postwar Guam
Establishment of Religious Sisters in Guam. Religious sisters have been actively working and praying with Guam’s Catholic faith community since 1946. From the classroom to the hospital, the women’s shelter to the senior care home, religious sisters have had a significant presence in people’s lives here in Guam and hold an important place in the island’s history.
5th Marianas History Conference
Held February 2021 and themed “Navigating 500 Years of Cross Cultural Contact”
Fungus in Guam’s Forests
Fungi help make the jungle work. Fungi are some of the most important organisms in an ecosystem. A variety of fungi are used as food sources and antibiotics, and some break down decaying matter into useful, organic material.
Limestone Forests of Guam
What is a limestone forest? A limestone forest is a unique ecosystem consisting of a limestone ground upon which plants and animals exist. Limestone soils are generally very shallow, with a pH of 7 to 8 (neutral to mildly alkaline).
Restoring Guam’s Coral Reefs
Guam’s coral reefs and their decline. Coral reefs are among the most productive ecosystems on the planet. They contribute greatly to cultural identity, education and tourism, and support millions of people as major food sources.
War Survivor: E. Grace Sablan Viegas
Memories of the war are just a blur. The sun rose bright and brilliant, the same way it had every Monday before then. Airplane-shaped silhouettes flew across the blue sky, making shadows behind fluffy white clouds. The ocean water flowed deep and teal into the Hagåtña river, washing under Grace Sablan Viegas’s (1933 – 2020) house as it normally did during high tide. She loved to watch the water come in and out with the tide. As the sun rose and the tide flowed, this particular Monday morning turned into one of tragedy.
War Survivor: Irene Perez Ploke Sgambelluri
Daughter of an American. Tired and hungry were the words Irene Perez Ploke Sgambelluri (1931 – ) used to describe how she felt every day during the war. She was only 10 years old at the onset of the war and instantly, her life was forever changed.
War Survivor: Mary Taitano San Agustin Lujan
A child’s wartime journey. Mary Taitano San Agustin Lujan (1936 – 2022) endured separation from close family members, a life in constant fear, endless nightmares, sudden flights to escape bombardment and near starvation along the 1944 march and encampment of Talo’fo’fo and Manenggon.