Monday, June 28, 2010

Kalang













This is a Hima Kalang. This hima is from the Southern side of the island. Notice that it's no longer white but has turned caramel brown. The worm holes are clearly visible, atleast that's what I call them.




My daughter Ha'ani with the newly procured giant clams. These clams are pretty thick specimens. I will be carving more Sinahi/Kalangs from these giant clams.





Hima Shark Tooth with Slingstone center pendant




Latte Stone Cutout from the Conus Shell





Chamorro Flying Proa from the Guahan Islands Fair






Black Stone Sinahi





Hook/Haguet





Sinahi/Kalang with Slingstone and Haguet





Assortment of Chamorro Alas






Hima Sinahi/Kalang





Tridacna Gigas Shell





More Tridacna Shells







Spondylus Haguet





Stone Haguet








Hima Haguet with Puka Shell beading





Hima Sinahi/Kalang in two different sizes





Other Hima Sinahi/Kalang Sizes




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Sunday, June 27, 2010

Maga Lahi Size Hima Sinahi/Kalang









The rough cut of the Kalang




Carving it further



Finished Sinahi/Kalang. This is approximately 7 1/2" long and about 2 1/4" thick at the middle.







Different angle




Frontal View



Bottom View







Side View/With Signature



Different Angle







Threaded with Coconut Sennit and Spondylus Money Bead Lock





Front view with threads





Side view with threads







Actual Donning of the Sinahi/Kalang.

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Friday, June 25, 2010

Sinahi/Kalang Artifact from Luta


Artifact Spondylus Beads




Artifact Sinahi/Kalang



Same Kalang







Front view of the Kalang



Top view of the Kalang





Kalang Antigu


This artifact Sinahi/Kalang is owned by Juan Mendiola of Luta. The spondylus beads are artifact as well.



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Sunday, June 20, 2010

Naftan Guelu yan Guela








Inside the Guma Higai with two talaya ready for fishing.





Same info as above; Gordon Jr.






Background: Guma Higai located along beach road. This is part of the Ancient Chamorro Village called Catanhuda until its forced abandonment in the mid 1700's.





Talaya fishing in the Songsong of Catanhuda now known as Civic Center Beach, Susupe.






Talaya






Guma Higai at Cantanhuda; Gordon Jr.


 A view from within the guma higai.





Gordon Jr. standing infront of the guma higai; cantanhuda.





Click on the picture to enlarge in order to read the text.






Lusong in the Songsong of Alaian (Araiao) now known as part of Afetnas and San Antonio.






Acho Latte of Alaian (Araiao) Ancient Chamorro name of the village from which this latte stands. Maga'Lahi Ladahao (Chamorro Chief) from Sa'ipan was a a great chief from the said village. He refused to bow to the oppressive Spaniards; who forced the Catholic religion onto the Chamorro people. He refused to accept Spain as the new ruler of the Chamorro archipelago. MagaLahi Ladahao led the Chamorro people in many battles against the Spaniards. They respected him for his wisdom and valor. At one point, he drove the Spaniards fleeing back to Guahan (This is the original name, not GUAM).  Don Jose De Quirogo a brutal Commander responded by sending more reinforcements. In 1684, a fully armed fleet of ships landed at Tanapag and a fierce battle ensued. The Chamorros showered the fleet with lances and sling stones. The Spaniards, however, responded viciously with their guns and cannons. Hundreds of Chamorros died bravely. MagaLahi Ladahao, although wounded, managed to escape to the Gani islands (In Ancient Chamorro time, the Northern Islands north of Sa'ipan was known basically as the Gani Islands) to recover. He was later captured and brought to Guahan, where Quiroga swiftly ordered that MagaLahi Ladahao be put to death (Obtained through the research of Eddie L.G. Benavente).






Gordon Jr. standing beside the Acho Latte of Araiao.

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Saturday, June 19, 2010

Acho Latte and Higam/Gachai pieces






This is a plaque memorializing the Ancient Chamorro's. This plaque is located in front of the Guma Hustisia, Sa'ipan Chamorro archipelago.






Lusong in front of the Guma Hustisia. This is an Ancient Chamorro artifact.





Gordon Jr. standing beside a Latte Stone in front of the Guma Hustisia, Sa'ipan.






Broken off piece of the Higam Hima/Gachai. Here you can see the blade portion of the Higam. The back section has been broken off.






Another Higam Hima/Gachai. The blade section is visible and the back section has broken off.


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