Celebrate 100 Years of the Guam Museum: An Evening to Celebrate and Preserve Our Stories
Celebrate 100 Years of the Guam Museum: An Evening to Celebrate and Preserve Our Stories Our stories connect us to our ancestors, our island, and
Summary
Sunidu Pasifika was formed prior to the 12th Festival of Pacific Arts (FESTPAC) held in Guam in 2016 to help teach the making and playing of the belembaotuyan to future generations. The group performed as part of the two-week festivities, including a rendition of “Fanohge CHamoru.”
Sunidu Pasifika was formed prior to the 12th Festival of Pacific Arts (FESTPAC)
Sunidu Pasifika was formed prior to the 12th Festival of Pacific Arts (FESTPAC) held in Guam in 2016 to help teach the making and playing of the belembaotuyan to future generations. The group performed as part of the two-week festivities, including a rendition of “Fanohge CHamoru.”
Sunidu Pasifika was led by Delores Taitano Quinata, who was the last apprentice of Master of CHamoru Culture for the belembaotuyan, Jesus Crisostomo. She was assisted by musicians Ruby Santos and Jesse Bais, as well as her husband Joe Quinata from the Guam Preservation Trust.
Many of the members of Sunidu Pasifika were CHamoru language and culture teachers in Guam’s public schools, who learned how to make and play the belembaotuyan with the hopes of bringing this knowledge into their classrooms.
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