Page 2 | Guampedia Newsletter, May 2019
The deadline for papers is May 31! May 31 is the last day to submit your abstract for the Marianas History Conference happening later this year! Community members, undergraduate/graduate students and university scholars across all disciplines can submit their papers related to the history of the Mariana Islands. Email mhc@triton.uog.edu if you have any questions. To register to attend the conference, click this link! Registration fees for students are $20 and other participants are $45.
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If you register before July 31, you’ll receive a free conference shirt! MHC encourages collaboration of scholars and the community and promotes the storytelling of the people of the Marianas. The event is cosponsored by the Northern Humanities Council, Guam Preservation Trust, the University of Guam, and Guampedia. We hope to see you there! We love sharing stories and our history!
A good Mother’s Day read: Women’s Roles by Tanya Champaco Mendiola CHamoru women in leadership roles is documented in early European writings about ancient CHamoru lives and cultural practices. From what is known of ancient Guam, especially of practices of the matao (the upper caste) it was a matrilineal society, with people tracing kinship through mothers’ family lines. Children belonged to mothers’ clans. The allocation of resources, such as land, were passed on to generations through the mother’s side of the family. CHamorus were able to find a societal equilibrium
as both men and women – the eldest brother and sister – were co-equal guardians and administrators of clans and their resources. While men served a more visible role in policy decisions, women also had great influence as no major decisions were made without their input and agreement. Village councils, made up of the highest ranking males and females of the villages, created public policy through consensus, or todu manatungo. Continue reading this article on Guampedia.com!
