Guam Museum Updates
SummaryThe Guam Museum will be closed for walk in visits to our exhibits this week and plans to reopen next week on Tuesday, April 28
A CHamoru farmer in a Guam pineapple field in the year 1931.
Although piña or pineapple is best known for being a delicious fruit to eat, prior to World War II, CHamorus also made use of its fibers for other activities.
Peskådot or fishers used pineapple fiber to make fishing lines and nets. The fiber could also be used for making cloth for clothes. Prior to metal wire being more easily available to the island community, pineapple fiber would also be used to create the string for the locally made musical instrument, the belembaotuyan.
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Typhoon Sinlaku
SummaryThis weekend, Guam residents are preparing for Typhoon Sinlaku which is making its way towards the Marianas next week. Typhoon Sinlaku This weekend, Guam residents
I Gima’Tåga or the House of Tåga on the island of Tinian
SummaryA 19th century drawing of I Gima’Tåga or the House of Tåga on the island of Tinian. I Gima’Taga is the largest known latte house
Return from the Hornbostel Collection to the Marianas
SummaryThe first wave of approximately 100 artifacts and 3 latte were returned last year. This second wave will consist of thousands of åcho’ atupat and