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Arrival
Chapter Contents:


 

Come Ashore
Land your canoe on the beach at Inarajan. Our guides tell us what is known about the earliest settlers on Guam, and discuss how the Spanish broke the ties between Chamorros and their ancestral lands.

The Ancients
Anne Hattori and Larry Cunningham tell the story of how Guam was created by two supernatural spirits, and the origin of the first humans.

Legendary Setting
Anne Hattori tells the story of Chaife, and what it says about Spanish influence on Chamorro culture and legends.

Neighbors
Inarajan is one of the "Southern Districts" of Guam. Here, we learn about the neighboring southern districts of Merizo and Umatac, as well as the connections some of our guides have to other parts of the Island.

 

Language
Basic terminology relating to Land, Sea, Cosmos; Directions; Navigation; and welcoming phrases.

 

Sources & Links
Links to related web sites
Bibliography and Sources

Special Essay: "Voyaging." Carlos Andrade discusses the art of navigation, and what it is like to be on a voyaging canoe.

 


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