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Culture of Guam. The culture of Guam reflects traditional Chamorro customs in a combination of indigenous pre-Hispanic forms, as well as American, Spanish and Mexican traditions. [1] Post-European-contact CHamoru Guamanian culture is a combination of American, Spanish, Filipino, other Micronesian Islander and Mexican traditions.
Jan 1, 2020 · Guam is an unincorporated and organized U.S. territory in the western Pacific Ocean. Its holidays are mixture of US Federal Holidays and local holidays reflecting the culture of Guam.
Nestled in Guam’s capital city of Hagatna is a place where island residents and visitors gather for mouth-watering local and international cuisine, arts and crafts and novelty gifts. The Chamorro Village is open every day of the week but is best known for its Wednesday Night Market. It is not uncommon to notice the smell of barbecue as you walk through Spanish influenced buildings that lead ...
Sep 25, 2023 · Liberation Day (July 21st) Guam Liberation Day, celebrated on July 21st, marks the day when U.S. forces liberated the island from Japanese occupation during World War II. This day is a significant event in Guam’s history and is celebrated with parades, cultural performances, and fireworks.
It was during the 11 th Festival of Pacific Arts held in the Solomon Islands, July 2012, where Guam officially received the festival flag. The 2016 festival is Guam’s opportunity to showcase its unique Chamorro culture that has survived colonization of the past and modernization of the present. For More information visit: www.guamfestpac2016.com.
Dec 7, 2015 · December 8 is an island-wide holiday on Guam, the day when Catholics assemble at the Dulce Nombre de Maria Cathedral-Basilica to honor Guam’s patron saint, Santa Marian Kamalen. The 300-year-old Santa Marian Kamalen statue is a revered icon whose unknown origins are explained through legends that
The world’s top volleyball players come to Guam each February to compete for the large purse and glory. Guam Discovery Day. A national public holiday that is celebrated the first Monday of March, Discovery Day marks the finding of Guam in 1521. Malojloj Fiesta. Malojloj Fiesta is one of the most popular festivals on the island.
