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Professor Stephen Roberto Retirement Speech July 3rd 2021

webmaster — Sun, 04 Jul 2021 21:15:33 +0000

Professor Stephen Roberto Retirement Speech July 3rd 2021 | Purebred Jiujitsu Guam

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Ancient CHamoru Canoe Builders: Agad’na

webmaster — Mon, 15 Mar 2021 03:00:35 +0000

From: Guampedia The ancient CHamorus who were skilled at canoe building and navigation were called agad’na. Early European accounts regularly marveled at these CHamoru vessels, William Dampier, saying in 1681 for instance that: One cannot stop talking about their great velocity, craftsmanship and lightness, because in the whole universe I do not believe there is a thing equal to them in nimbleness and swiftness. Another visitor, Woodes Rogers in 1711, said:...

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From the Desk of Guam’s Historian: CHamoru oral histories

webmaster — Mon, 15 Mar 2021 02:54:44 +0000

Guampedia.com March 2021 Newsletter CHamoru oral histories are a powerful tool in the interpretation of our sainas (elders), finaloffan (past) and hinanau (a journey). For more than five decades, I have emphasized using Finu’håya (CHamoru language) in understanding and learning of the CHamoru finaloffan and hinanau. There is no alternative since our saina did not write their past. In CHamoru, there is a very powerful...

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500 ANNIVERSARY OF THE ARRIVAL OF THE SPANIARDS IN GUAM

webmaster — Mon, 15 Mar 2021 02:43:38 +0000

The Spanish training ship “Juan Sebastián Elcano” arrives at the Umatac Bay of the island of Guam, thus commemorating the 500 th anniversary of the arrival of the Spaniards in these islands called as a whole Las Marianas, located in the area of Micronesia (Pacific ocean). It was on March 6, 1521, after four months without stepping on land, that two Spanish ships arrived there....

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Spanish Navy ship Juan Sebastián de Elcano arrives in Marianas waters!

webmaster — Mon, 01 Mar 2021 04:00:18 +0000

Spanish Navy tall ship Juan Sebastián de Elcano arrived Feb. 26, 2021 in Guam’s waters to commemorate the 500th anniversary of Magellan’s visit to the island.

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Guma’ Mahiga and Acho Marianas Chamorro Slinging Demonstration Umatac Bay. 500 Years

webmaster — Mon, 01 Mar 2021 03:56:59 +0000

Guma’ Mahiga and Acho Marianas Chamorro Slinging Demonstration Umatac Bay. 500 Years Fr: Guam PDN Representatives from Guma’ Mahiga and Acho Marianas have gathered to prepare for an upcoming slingstone demonstration in honor of the CHamoru people and culture that encountered Ferdinand Magellan during his arrival to Guam, at Umatac Bay, Feb. 28, 2021. The cultural groups plan to hold their demonstration for the Spanish...

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The First Battle. September 11, 1671. Chamorro Spanish War

webmaster — Thu, 25 Feb 2021 04:54:44 +0000

A History of Guam. By Lawrence J. Cunningham, Janice J. Beaty The First Battle. September 11, 1671. The attack came on September 11, 1671. Thirty Spanish and Filipino soldiers stood behind the walls. They fired guns called arquebuses. They also shot crossbows. Two thousand Chamorros surrounded them. Some men rushed toward the stockade. The soldiers drove them back. They shot musket balls and arrows. Pale San...

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HITA TALKS at the Guam Museum: Guam Slinging

webmaster — Thu, 25 Feb 2021 04:50:44 +0000

Shortly after a performance at the Tir de Fona Internacionale, members of Acho Marianas Guam engage in The University of Guam’s HITA TALKS with Carlos Madrid of the Micronesian Area Research Center for a conversation through the past, present, and future of Guam Slinging and its role int he 500 year anniversary and commemoration of Guams first Encounter with European explorers in 1521.

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Chamorro Slinging | Acho Atupat

webmaster — Thu, 25 Feb 2021 04:50:06 +0000

The sling and sling stone have been a part of Chamorro History between 1500 years to 3500 years depending on who you talk to. As a citizen under the only national flag of the world with a sling stone–I’ve been fascinated with slinging for a really long time now. But like most other locals, was happy enough putting it on a pedestal and out of...

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Chamorro Slinging Tutorial Capitol F (Acho Atupak)

webmaster — Thu, 25 Feb 2021 04:49:26 +0000

Guelo Slinging Tutorial Capitol F (Acho Atupak) // The Fokai Shop Agana. How to use a Chamorro sling also known as Acho Atupak.

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