Art, Architecture, Body Adornment, Music and Food - Guampedia

Art

Herman Crisostomo

Herman A. Crisostomo is a photographer and filmmaker known for his stylish television commercials and photographs of beautiful women. Born in Sinajana to Herman Aguon

Art

Clotilde “Ding” Castro Gould

Clotilde “Ding” Castro Gould (1930-2002) was a beloved storyteller, educator and advocate for Chamorro language and culture. Through her sense of humor and gift for

Art

Robert Taitano

Robert Phillip Taitano (1938 – 2022) was an established woodcarver who specializes in crafting art works, furniture and other decorative pieces from local hardwood. A

Ancient Guam Era

Ancient CHamoru/Chamorro Agricultural Practices

For most people in the Marianas today, getting something to eat is as easy as a trip to the grocery store or to a favorite

Gadao's cave pictographs. Photo from Dr. Judy Flores collection.

Ancient Guam Era

Ancient CHamoru/Chamorro Cave Art

Dating as far back as the Upper Paleolithic (around 10,000 to 40,000 years ago), humans have been producing art that has both captivated and puzzled

Lime-impressed pottery found on Guam has been dated from about 3500 Before Present to 1200 Before Present and is relatively rare compared to the huge number of pre-latte shards collected.

Ancient Guam Era

Ancient CHamoru/Chamorro Pottery: Early Calcareous Ware

Of the different pottery forms produced in the Marianas, the lime-incised pottery from the early Pre-Latte era is of particular significance. Once referred to as

Ancient CHamoru Use of Rice

In the Mariana Islands, as well as other islands throughout the Pacific, rice is considered one of the most important food staples. Bags of rice

Men and women shared the responsibilities of daily chores.

Ancient Guam Era

Ancient CHamoru/Chamorro Food and Diet

Cultural aspects of food. Humans require food in order to survive. People get their food from the natural environment through practices of food collection, farming,

Ancient Guam Era

Ancient CHamoru/Chamorro Body Modification

Tooth staining. Unlike clothing or hairstyles, body modifications are changes made to the body itself that are of a more permanent nature. Among the CHamoru

Ancient Guam Era

Ancient CHamoru/Chamorro Jewelry: Manmade Accessories and Body Coverings

Body ornamentation. All human cultures practice some form of body ornamentation. Body ornamentation refers to the ways in which people decorate or dress their bodies