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28 de nov. de 2023 · With her power, she made the sun shine and the earth blossom. After she completed her task of bringing new life to Puntan’s body parts, Fu’una decided to create life out of her body, as she had her brother’s. She threw her body into the earth and created Fouha Rock, sometimes called Creation Point. Out of Fouha Rock, the first human ...
However, this learning process is deeply rewarding; personally, socially, economically and politically. Learning CHamoru means different things to different people and poses particular challenges. It is much more than learning words, you participate in and shape cultural and historical processes. This is why we strongly encourage you to pursue ...
1 de mar. de 2024 · Evidence indicates that the story of Sirena is not traditional nor original to Chamorro folklore. The word ‘Sirena’ is borrowed from the Spanish language which means a mythological mermaid. Even as early as the Greek and Roman civilizations, there exists the mythological maiden, ‘Sirena’, the goddess of seafarers.
CHamoru Legends: A Gathering of Stories retells 12 CHamoru legends and includes personal reflections from author Teresita Lourdes Perez, unique illustrations for each legend by Guam artists, and versions of the legends in the CHamoru language by Maria Ana Tenorio Rivera. The publication is a reversible book featuring the legends in English on ...
3 de feb. de 2023 · There is another proverb in Chamorro which places the role and value of the mother’s role, Maulekna un baban nana, ki tai nana. (It’s better to have a bad mother than no mother.) In the story of Sirena there is another Chamorro saying, Yangin esta unsangan, maputpumanut tati i fino’mu. Hasu maulik antis di pula’ i fino’mu.
Musicians usually sing Chamorro, American, Filipino, or a variety of Asian songs. Legends and folklore about village taotaomo'na (ancient spirits), doomed lovers leaping to their death off Two Lovers' Point (Puntan Dos Amantes), and Sirena, a beautiful young girl who became a mermaid, are portrayed in many of Guam's enriching cultural dances.
Folklore and Legends According to Chamorro folklore, Taotao Mona were ancient giant inhabitants of the Mariana Islands who protected the mountains and wild places. They are said to have supernatural powers and can cause bad influences if they are offended.
