Inetnon Lalåhi | A Gathering of Men

Chamoru gatherings of men have historically served various purposes, including learning essential skills, strengthening relationships, sharing
stories, preparing for warfare, and participating in social activities. They do this while also partaking in a crucial role in providing leadership and
decision-making within society.

In the sense of this gathering, these artists come together as Men of Guahån, expressing their unique perspectives with roots to our island
community. They showcase their experience and life journey that somehow carries them to our small island deep in the Pacific.
Like the Chamoru of yesteryear, they bring their ideas, abilities, and talents to advance our island community through visual dialogue with the viewer.
They not only represent themselves, but their lineage as Pacific peoples—no matter their ethnicity or origin in life—living within our shared space, honoring the Chamoru values and traditions that define our unique island culture.

Artists in this group are indigenous Chamoru, diaspora, multi-generational inhabitants of Guahan, co-mingled with relatively recent and new arrivals. Some have come a long way to get here, many have explored the world, a few have never left our island, while, others have moved away, but still maintain their identity with our island community—and all embody important aspects of what we call our Guahån:

They come together to embrace their role as men by sharing their stories, advocating for a strong and vibrant culture, advancing our social status,
and pushing the ideals of a shared humanity centered on the value of Inafa’måolek.

This is Inetnon Lalåhi