Fouha Rock, in the southern village of Humåtak.
The CHamoru people told many stories of their origins, the most notable of which featured two siblings who use their bodies and their spirit in order to create the island and the world. The body of the brother, Puntan was used to make the land, and Fu’una, the sister, used her energy to give it life and create the first people. Fouha Rock is all that remains of her after bestowing this generous gift.
At the time of Spanish colonization, the Catholic priests noted that CHamorus told these stories of their origins at large gatherings in which they honored their past and their ancestors. Fouha Rock is thought to be the site for the largest gathering of this type prior to Spanish colonization.
In recent years groups such as Our Islands Are Sacred and Independent Guåhan have organized an annual pilgrimage or Lukao to Fouha Rock to mark the start of the CHamoru new year. Images in this post are from the Lukao Fuha organized in 2020 by Independent Guåhan.
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