PACIFIC PERSPECTIVES October 15 – December 15, 2025
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A CHamoru wedding procession walking before the cathedral in Hagåtña, Guam in the 1930s.
A CHamoru wedding procession walking before the cathedral in Hagåtña, Guam in the 1930s.
A CHamoru wedding procession walking before the cathedral in Hagåtña, Guam in the 1930s.
This image was featured in the article “Guam: Perch of the China Clippers” which was published in the 1938 issue of National Geographic magazine.
The caption for the article was, “The newly married couple must walk home after the ceremony, which has taken place in the Agaña Cathedral (background). Few girls are married in native dress; a white satin gown with several yards of veil is the proper costume, and the bridegroom must pay for it.”
The Guam Museum is seeking CHamoru wedding memories and mementos for an exhibit set to open January 2025. If you are interested in donating or loaning items/images or sharing stories, please reach out to our curator at Dr. Michael Lujan Bevacqua at michael.bevacqua@dca.guam.gov or call us at 671-989-4455.
The deadline for submissions has been extended until December 27th.
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