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sites

  • taotaomona-our early ancestors of the land (guam)guam.org.gu/hemplo/taotaomona.html
  • http://www.guampedia.com/puntan-and-fuuna-gods-of-creation/
  • http://guam.org.gu/hemplo/taotaomo.html
  • https://www.guam.net/pub/edu/upi/legends.html

legend of two lovers point

  • one was from a high family the other a small chamorru tribe
  • fell in love at two lovers point
  • there love were forbbiden
  • the died together bonding there love forever ("legend of two lovers point")

The Legend of the Taotaomona

  • the souls of our ancestors
  • haunts the jungles of guam
  • have to show them great respect

The Leap of Rota

  • son of the high chief masala
  • can accomplish great feats of strength
  • His fathers pride got in the way
  • The boy was loved by many

Sirena the Mermaid

  • The story takes place in Agana Guam
  • Her mom wants Sirena to be a good wife
  • She wants to be in the water
  • Until one day her wish came true

Myths and Legends of Guam

  • Sirena the Mermaid
  • The leap of rota
  • The legend of the tataomona
  • Two lovers Point

Thank you!

Modern Day comparisons

  • Today Guam is dominated by the belief of God and Jesus Christ
  • There are still beliefs of puntan and fuuna today but not very strong
  • only the elders of the island can really tell the story with detail ("puntan and fuuna gods of creation")

Puntan and Fuuna

  • the brother and sister of creation
  • Puntan gave his life to create the world
  • Fuuna did the same with her body ("puntan and fuuna gods of creation")

Guam Myths and Legends

Political Structure

  • The island was separated into different tribes throught guam
  • The island only had one High chief
  • Daily life of the chamorru's
  • How everything was created
  • Political structure
  • Modern day comparisons

Daily life

  • Strong beliefs in the god and goddess puntan and funnas ("puntan and fuun'a gods of creation")
  • Kids were taught at an early age about the legends of the island.
  • Parents were supposed to raise there kids to be exceptional and be good at there craft.
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