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11 sty 2022 · To set an example, San Vitores ordered robes to be made from palm mats. He then wore one and walked in front of the natives. The CHamorus laughed at him, but eventually, he managed to persuade them to put on some clothes. Soon, dressing up became part of their Christianized lifestyle.
Using a sharp stick, ancient Chamorros could husk a coconut in a matter of seconds as demonstrated here at Gef Pa’go Cultural Village in Inarajan. Photo shows the way how ancient Chamorro people live. The signature dance of the ancient Chamorro era is called the Bailan Uritao, or “Young Man’s Dance.”
5 dni temu · Early Chamorro Clothes. Early Guam attire, as documented by foreign explorers, often reveals both traditional practices and cultural biases. Chamorros used natural materials for clothing: women wore skirts made from leaves and bark and sometimes turtle shells, while men were often bare-chested.
The core culture or Pengngan CHamoru is based on complex social protocol centered upon respect: from sniffing over the hands of the elders (called mangnginge in CHamoru ), the passing down of legends, chants, and courtship rituals, to a person asking for permission from spiritual ancestors before entering a jungle or ancient battle grounds.
Chamorros were elated to see their lives restored to postwar normalcy, but many were disappointed when their lands were seized by the U.S. military. By 1948, the U.S. military and other federal agencies. had taken 42 percent of the land, primarily for military bases, but also for restricted recreational areas.
15 kwi 2021 · The article analyzes the multiple dimensions of changing corporeal habits for native CHamoru people, and, most specifically, the interrelationships that arose from the construction of new selves, values, material culture, landscapes, labor, and technology in the configuration of new colonial “dress-scapes.”
20 lis 2024 · Weavers in Guam use traditional pandanus and coconut fibers to craft an array of items, including baskets, purses, hats, floor mats, and wall hangings. These handmade pieces showcase intricate patterns and skilled techniques passed down through generations.
