Kuentusi i Tano' - Reflecting on CHamoru Identity Through Archaeology

Описание: Alea Rosario Dugan (Familian Ngånga' yan Nungi) is a CHamoru archaeologist and cultural practitioner. In this video, Alea speaks about her work as an archaeologist, acknowledging issues in archaeological practices in Guam, and the importance of paying respect and reverence to ancestral remains and spaces. In this, she speaks to the dynamic and changing aspects of CHamoru identity, and reminds us that not only are CHamorus still here, laid to rest within the land, but also existing and thriving as a people today.

Kuentusi i Tano' (Speaking to Land) is an ongoing film series that celebrates and privileges the voices and perspectives of indigenous Pacific Islanders, and their connections, stories, oral histories and traditions related to the deep cultural meaning of land. The Kuentusi i Tano' series stems from Humanities Guåhan’s Kuentusi i Hanom (Speaking to Water) film series, which was launched in 2017 and explores indigenous connections to water. Together, these series highlight the importance of place -- inclusive of both i tåno' yan i hanom (land and water) -- and the important cultural stories and voices embedded within these places.


A very special thanks to Alea Rosario Dugan; Brian Muna Films; Kelly Marsh Taitano; The Department of CHamoru Affairs and the Guam Museum; The University of Guam (UOG) Micronesian Area Research Center (MARC); the Guam Historic Preservation Office; the Guam Economic Development Agency (GEDA) Qualifying Certificate Community Contribution (QCCC) program, Guam Regional Medical City and TNN Guam dba Tsubaki Hotel; and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH).