Documenting modern Guam rising from the destruction of war: 1945-1970 1
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Guampedia was awarded a grant from Guam Preservation Trust to document the period following World War II, a crucial time in Guam history. The Post War Era (19441950) and Guamanian Era (1950-1970) on Guam marked significant changes that shaped the island’s present. After World War II, lands were taken and villages moved for new military bases and CHamorus fought for self-governance against US Naval command. In order to document this formative period from both a historical and CHamoru centric perspective, Guampedia will conduct interviews, in CHamoru when possible, with local figures at the forefront of this political and social change and make it accessible on our website.
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Through the course of the project, Guampedia will work with the Richard F. Taitano’s Micronesia Area Research Center at UOG and the US National Archives to support the oral histories with research materials. This five-year project will encompass the various facets of life that transformed the island’s cultural landscape over the 25 year period. It will be documented through
(1) Joint session of the Guam Congress, 1949, Sanchez Collection (2) General merchandise store at the temporary camp in Agana, MicSem/ National Archives (3) Carabao cart in front of San Antonio church in Agana, MicSem/National Archives (4) View of Sumay PostWar, Guam Museum
written entries and multimedia presentations. These will be a resource for future generations, for schools, the community, and the longevity of Guam history.
If you have information about this era, or know people who can help, please email guampedia@gmail.com.
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Guampedia and UOG at
C.H.E.L.U. Festival!
Guinahan Guampedia Did you know Guampedia has recipes for CHamoru dishes? Click to find out how to make dishes like potu and more fiesta favorites!
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Rita Nauta and Zea Nauta selling Guampedia merchandise at the CHE’LU Festival.
In March, Guampedia and UOG teamed up to conduct educational outreach and participate in the 10th Annual Chamorro Cultural Festival. This festival is the largest gathering of CHamoru people in the US hosted by Chamorro Hands in Education Links Unity (CHE’LU). Our delegation was led by Dr. Anita Borja-Enriquez, Guampedia’s Board President and UOG’s Academic Senior Vice President. Guampedia’s team included Rita P. Nauta, and Shannon J. Murphy. UOG’s delegates were Dr. Michael Clement, Carlos Taitano, and Dr. Sharleen Santos-Bamba.
The group gave presentations and met with lead organizers of CHamoru diaspora communities in southern California and other parts of the US. Our delegates made connections to explore educational opportunities for both the University and Guampedia in the future. UOG launched its “Maila Tatte: Study Abroad at the University of Guam” promotion to the CHamoru diaspora market (to include student exchange, degree seeking and road scholars) as a major purpose of the trip. UOG also sought visiting faculty scholars from among the diaspora.
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5 lbs long grain rice 1 pint sweet tuba 1 pint water 5 pounds sugar
Directions Add water to cover the level of rice. Let rice soak for two hours, then rinse. Grind rice to a powder. Mix the remaining ingredients and allow to soak overnight. Stir three times during the night. Pour into potu cups and steam for ten minutes. May be baked at 350 degrees for 10 minutes or until golden brown. Serve with butter. Potu cups are individual stainless steel cups. A cupcake tray may be used to substitute individual cups.
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on Guampedia
Click to read Inafa’maolek: Striving for Harmony. It’s an interpretive essay by 1 Lilli Perez-Iyechad that outlines the six CHamoru values that compliment restoring harmony in CHamoru culture: respetu, manginge, mamahlao, chenchule, che’lu and påtgon.
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(1) Greeting family elder, 1945; (2) Village Dressing Station; (3) Family mending talåya Photos courtesy of MARC
