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
Summary
The talåya is a circular shaped net that is weighted around the circumference, and thrown to ensnare schools of fish such as mañåhak. The amount of fish caught in a throw is a clear indicator of the skill of a talayeru and their sharp, watchful eye. Talåya nets would traditionally be made from pågo (wild hibiscus) fiber. A talayeru would usually carry a guagua or woven basket made from coconut fiber, to store caught fish.
A talayeru with his talåya, on the beach in Guam
The talåya is a circular shaped net that is weighted around the circumference, and thrown to ensnare schools of fish such as mañåhak. The amount of fish caught in a throw is a clear indicator of the skill of a talayeru and their sharp, watchful eye. Talåya nets would traditionally be made from pågo (wild hibiscus) fiber. A talayeru would usually carry a guagua or woven basket made from coconut fiber, to store caught fish.
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