The Guam Bus

Typhoon Bavi has passed and we rise and rebuild again. And yesterday’s sunset was a reminder that while life in the Marianas is sometimes tough is also amazing and beautiful.

The song in this video is “Guinahan i Tano’” from PIPIT Inc.

Prugråman Sinipok, the adult CHamoru language immersion program is almost done for 2026! It lost several days due to Super Typhoon but lessons and workshops continued this week.

Here’s highlights from the fifth classroom day which featured sharing of typhoon stories and also games.

The two week language and cultural immersion program is taking place this June and July in Guam and is made possible by the support of CHELU, the Guam Museum, Business & Technology Academy Charter School (BTACS) and Maga’låhen Hurao Charter School.

Sumåhi will be making social media videos documenting this year’s program, follow the Guam Bus, Prugråman Sinipok or the Guam Museum to check them out.

Maloffan i Pakyon Bavi, lao tumotohge ha’ i Gima’latte giya Talo’fo’fo Valley Of The Latte Guam

Why did our ancestors go through the trouble of elevating their houses above the ground when it required so much effort to make the latte stones? We know it was to cool their homes, to protect from earthquakes and from invaders. We also know it was to help protect the family from flooding.

Taiguihi i latte, manmetgot hit. Manotohge ha’ hit.

Si Yu’os Ma’åse to Siñot Dave Tydingco for the videos!

Chant is “Ini na Latte” by the group I Fanlalai’an

The statue of Maga’låhi Kepuha in Hagåtña, the third to occupy that spot since the 1970s is still standing after both typhoon Sinlaku and Typhoon Bavi.

Maga’lahi Kepuha remains one of the most famous Chamorus from the ancient period because of his role in supporting the Spanish priests establish a presence in Guam. His legacy was more complicated than simply welcoming the Spanish. He also argued with the priests and his family fought against them after his death, allying with Maga’låhi Hurao.

Former Governor Ricky Bordallo, chose Kepuha to be immortalized in a statue following Typhoon Pamela because he represented not only a link to Chamorus from the past, but also the ability for Chamorus to navigate and negotiate changing events and forces around them.

One more episode of Learn Fino’ Chamoru Yan I Guam Bus before Typhoon Bavi arrives. This time Miget shares 10 Chamoru sentences you can use for typhoon prep. Number 9 is all about the Ryobi fan, get me one fan at Home Depot fan, ai esta hokkok?

Video created by Sumåhi.

Editor’s note: There are many ways to say things in any language, including Chamoru. Let us know if you say things differently or have any comments.

Miget’s free weekly Zoom Chamoru classes have ended for Fañomnåkan 2026. If enough people are interested then another series will be offered for Fanuchånan 2026 starting in August. Comment to let us know if you are interested.

na’fansåfo’ hamyo, adahi hamyo gi este na påkyo!

Learn Fino’ Chamoru Yan i Guam Bus this week is all about talking to your kids in Chamoru before and during typhoons. These 10 sentences are inspired by the list of “Påkyo Phrases” from Scoop Speech

Video created by Sumåhi.

Editor’s note: There are many ways to say things in any language, including Chamoru. Let us know if you say things differently or have any comments.

Miget’s free weekly Zoom Chamoru classes have ended for Fañomnåkan 2026. If enough people are interested then another series will be offered for Fanuchånan 2026 starting in August. Comment to let us know if you are interested.

Lao esta ki ayu, na’fansåfo’ hamyo, adahi hamyo gi este na påkyo!

Prugråman Sinipok, the adult CHamoru language immersion program continues this week. 2026 is the fifth year of this amazing, volunteer-run program to help perpetuate the language of the Marianas! Biba!

Here’s highlights from the third day which featured a tour of World War II related sites around central Guam and a special presentation by Barrigada Mayor June Blas. The day also featured listening and translating exercises of the wartime testimonies of difunto Jose Rosario Alvarez and difunto Jose Måta Torres. The day ended with a visit to the night market gi Sengsong CHamoru.

The two week language and cultural immersion program is taking place this June and July in Guam and is made possible by the support of CHELU, the Guam Museum, Business & Technology Academy Charter School (BTACS) and Maga’låhen Hurao Charter School.

Sumåhi will be making social media videos documenting this year’s program, follow the Guam Bus, Prugråman Sinipok or the Guam Museum to check them out.

Prugråman Sinipok, the adult CHamoru language immersion program has started up once again. 2026 is the fifth year of this amazing, volunteer-run program to help perpetuate the language of the Marianas!

Here’s highlights from the second day which featured a Lalai Yan Baila workshop with Master of Cultural Dance Vince Reyes and the lalahi for the Uritao Summer Academy taking place at the Guam Museum. Participants also focused on introducing themselves in Chamoru for longer and longer periods of time, 10 seconds, 30 seconds, 1 minute and more.

The two week language and cultural immersion program is taking place this June and July in Guam and is made possible by the support of CHELU, the Guam Museum, Business & Technology Academy Charter School (BTACS) and Maga’låhen Hurao Charter School.

Sumåhi will be making social media videos documenting this year’s program, follow the Guam Bus, Prugråman Sinipok or the Guam Museum to check them out.