Sunday, November 7, 2010

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Pagat taking out the cooked fish and sweet potato from the Chahan


Ben lifting the Chahan pig


The Chahan right before food is placed in it.


Chahan with food.


The contents of the Chahan includes: fishes, potatoes, bananas, taros, and a pig.


The Chahan with the final covering using banana leaves.


Gordon Jr.


4-6 hours later, the Chahan is opened.

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Ben Sinahi-The Ancient Chamorro Way.


Ben demonstrating the art of grating a coconut with a Hima point.


Alas


The Legend


L-R: Ben Sinahi, Steve Mamis, and Baby Gord.


...work of Primo


Primo and I taking a break.


The Chahan being opened.

Saturday, November 6, 2010

...Guahan Island Fair


PRIMO...a wood carver specializing in story boards. I will post a completed work from him in the near future.



A student conducts her interview for a school project.


James Aldan and I at Ypao


Steve Mamis preparing the Chahan.

...more pictures from the Guahan Island Fair


Ayuyu on display


Spondylus with the Kalangs



Artifact Sinahi/Kalang-artifact Kulu and Human Bone Spear Tips right below the sinahi.


FIGO

Friday, November 5, 2010

2010 Guahan Micronesia Island Fair


Gordon Jr. @ one of the traditional Chamorro hut. The art work before him was the creation of Ben Sinahi of Guahan.


Ancient Chamorro Artifacts-Sinahi/Kalang-Spondylus Money and Beads and more. This artifact display belongs to a Guahan Artist.


 A combination of contemporary Kalang with Artifacts on the right hand corner.


A display case filled with Ancient Chamorro Artifacts.


Songsong Chamorro at Ypao.


Sinahi and FIGO


FIGO and Blas/Viloria