Monday, June 14, 2010

The Boys Rocking Their Chamorro Pride.




Si Chelu Alvin Adriano wearing his hima Sinahi beaded with spondylus shells.




Si Chelu Vinnie Sablan wearing his hima Sinahi beaded with spondylus shells. He is also holding a medium size Sinahi strung with Pokse.

Saina Ma'ase Chelu Alvin yan Vinnie.


Si "FIGO"


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10 comments:

  1. donaJune 15, 2010 at 3:04 PM

    Hi Gordon!
    Just wanted to notice you that the word "si" in Italian means "yes", and the word "figo" means "awesome", "cool"! :))
    Cheers
    Dona

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  2. bigsoxfanJune 15, 2010 at 8:04 PM

    thanks for starting this blog up. Saipan does have a culture which predates the last seventy years and thank you for showing it off.

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  3. Gordon "FIGO" SalasJune 17, 2010 at 4:22 AM

    Hafa Adai Donna, that is very interesting. In Chamorro, Si is borrowed from the Spanish word Yes but used in Chamorro as an article. As for "FIGO"; it means strength and tenacity in the Chamorro context. Once again, Hafa Adai and Saina Ma'ase.

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  4. Gordon "FIGO" SalasJune 17, 2010 at 4:25 AM

    Hafa Adai bigsoxfan,you are very welcome. The Chamorro Archipelago indeed has its grass roots culture that dates back some 4,000 years. Saina Ma'ase.

    Si "FIGO"

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  5. kulanzamuJuly 28, 2010 at 11:03 PM

    Si Yu'us Ma'ase para hagu lokkue lai bruddah Gord. Sen banidosu yu an che'chetun i sinahi gi agaga'hu. Biba Chamorro.

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  6. Gordon "FIGO" SalasAugust 2, 2010 at 3:54 AM

    Saina Ma'ase Chelu Vin...Naturat na ta fan banidosu...Man bonitu yan bonita i man Chamorro. Na metgot i kutura.

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  7. Patti WorleyJanuary 10, 2011 at 4:51 PM

    i think i went to school with alvin in olympia, washington. nice work, by the way! thank you for sharing your talents.

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  8. AnonymousNovember 23, 2011 at 12:43 PM

    I think I worked with alvin in the PSS schools. Still look good alvin.

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  9. TilinaNovember 25, 2011 at 9:02 PM

    Hi Gordon,

    I am Vinnie Sablan's niece and I was wondering what the price is for the medium size sinahi strung with Pokse that is shown in the photo above?

    Thanks,

    Tilina

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    1. Gordon "FIGO" SalasMay 1, 2012 at 5:39 PM

      Hafa Adai Tilina,

      Sorry for the super late reply. For further inquiries please email me at gordonfigosalas@gmail.com

      Saina Ma'ase

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