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Chamorro Week Celebration at Inarajan
In order to preserve, celebrate, and educate about Chamorro culture and customs within an educational space, Inarajan Junior High dedicates a week to learning and practicing Chamorro culture. During this event students are expected to celebrate…
The Last Word on Lattes Photo 2
The questionable view that latte stones were not in use at the time of Magellan’s visit to Guam in 1521 is here perpetuated on the plaque accompanying the Agana park latte stones. (A. Ratzlaff)
The Last Word on Lattes Photo 1
These four sets of latte in the Agana park came from an inland site at Mepo and are made of hard island rock, not the usual coral. They resemble Tinian’s House of Taga except for their shorter height. All are of the same height even though this…
Editorial Comment - The Second Latte Mystery
This week’s, November 21st, 1964, Editorial Comment – The Second Latte Mystery: a single panel illustration of a local native man looking at a stone tablet; at the background are a set of erected Latte Stones
Cover Page
Photograph of Agana’s Latte Stone Park was taken by Alvin Ratzlaff, who a long-time resident of Guam who retired from high school teaching last spring. Ratzlaff provided photographs to illustrate some of Author Janice Beaty’s articles about Guam when…
Alice's Creation - The Studio
Advertisement for Alice’s Creation – The Studio. Alice’s Creation – The Studio offers a wide variety of gifts for everyone.
Editorial Comment - Adios and Hafa Adai
This issue’s, November 14th, 1964, Editorial Comment – Adios and Hafa Adai. This Editorial Comment shows a satirical illustration of three people, Admiral Thomas A. Christopher, Admiral Horace V. Bird, and a local, who’s greeting the latter
Tourism - Developing Industry Photo 2
MONUMENT FROM THE PAST – A group of tourists visit one of Guam’s many latte stone sites. The great stones are thought to have been either the foundation stones for houses or monuments to the dead. Guam Tourist Commission Photo
Tourism - Developing Industry
An article that discusses the possibility of having tourism on Guam and how it could happen
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I Bella Antes Na Tiempo Giya Guam
A short story written in Chamoru about the tradition of the bella following the death of a loved one.