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Pathways
We now feature three direct Pathways to educational resources, the cultural and historical landscapes of the Marianas archipelago, and our wider region of Micronesia in the Western Pacific ocean. Our Pathways invite you to take a deep dive into these rich histories from an islander-centered perspective.
Teachers, librarians, and parents searching for culturally and geographically relevant materials for learning about the Marianas, look no further.
Learn about the The Mariana Islands first visited by people from Southeast Asia more than 3,500 years ago.
Take a journey and explore over 3,500 years of history and connections throughout Micronesia.
Guampedia’s Sections encompass the vast cultural landscapes of our islands’ more than 3,500 year human history. Not sure where to start? Each Section opens with an introduction to the subject (whether it’s Creative Expression, the Natural Environment, or entries on Marianas heritage and culture) and offers an array of relevant written entries, media, and pathways to more resources.
Our collections reflect the rich cultural landscapes of the 3,500 year human history of the Marianas and our sister islands throughout Micronesia. These collections feature islander centered resources. Each section offers a deeper dive into over 100 subject categories offering an array of written entries, relevant media and pathways to more resources.
Explore the breadth and depth of the people and the islands of the Western Pacific - MicrONEsia!
Creative Expressions
Traditional and contemporary arts and artisans.
Isa’s Avocado Tree: Evelyn Flores
Evelyn Flores, a professor of English at the University of Guam, is best known as the author of The Island
Father Marcian Pellet
Father Marcian Pellet (1909 – 1996), OFM Cap. was a Capuchin missionary, artist, sculptor, and amateur archaeologist. He spent 57
Elena Cruz Benavente
Traditional weaver. Although weaving was once a practice in which nearly all CHamorus participated, a select few have been singled
Canoe Building
A systematic migration to and settlement of the Mariana Islands, about 3,500 years ago, would not have been possible without
Dive In
Learn about Our Heritage, discover inspiring e-publications, and explore our natural environments. Take a journey through indigenous lenses as we traverse the timeline, listen to voices of the past, and dive in to every resource made available to you on Guampedia.
Folktale: Alu and Pang
In ancient times the people of the Mariana Islands lived in villages ruled by a maga’låhi or maga’håga (chief or
Folktale: The Young Maidens That Saved Guam
Åntes na tiempo (a long time ago), the ancestors of the modern day CHamorus came to the Marianas, a mighty
Folktale: Dinague Laolao
Back in the ancient days, giants with supernatural strength inhabited the Mariana Islands. The giant men of the different villages
Folktale: Gadao’s Strength
Once upon a time, a long time ago, on the island of Guahan in the Mariana Islands there lived two
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