Typhoon Sinlaku
SummaryThis weekend, Guam residents are preparing for Typhoon Sinlaku which is making its way towards the Marianas next week. Typhoon Sinlaku This weekend, Guam residents
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The Guam Museum collection consists of several hundred thousand items, each of which tell part of the story of the CHamoru people
The collection includes a series of wedding dresses
The Guam Museum collection consists of several hundred thousand items, each of which tell part of the story of the CHamoru people and life in the Marianas across thousands of years.
The collection includes a series of wedding dresses dating back to the late Spanish-period of Guam History, many of which have been donated by former First Ladies or wives of elected governors of Guam. Here are three dresses from the collection.
From left to right, the dresses were donated by Lieutenant Governor of Guam Madeleine Bordallo, First Lady Geri Gutierrez and First Lady Lourdes Camacho.
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I Gima’Tåga or the House of Tåga on the island of Tinian
SummaryA 19th century drawing of I Gima’Tåga or the House of Tåga on the island of Tinian. I Gima’Taga is the largest known latte house
Return from the Hornbostel Collection to the Marianas
SummaryThe first wave of approximately 100 artifacts and 3 latte were returned last year. This second wave will consist of thousands of åcho’ atupat and