Book launch of A Borrowed Land by Peter Onedera
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2024 FESTPAC Snapshots
FestPac 2024 Indigenous Language Boards Snapshots
Storytelling
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Put Si Tata Storytelling Event Snapshots -
June 14, 2018 at Cali's Cafe, Mangilao
Prospective Master Storyteller
Ginen Application
Ginen i Hila i Maga'taotao Siha Association Membership Application
Mother's Day Storytelling at Chamorro Village
Mother's Day Storytelling on May 10, 2018 at Chamorro Village
Christmas Caroling
CHAMORRO MONTH CULTURAL STORIES & ARTS AND CRAFTS AT THE HAGATNA PUBLIC LIBRARY
CHRISTMAS CAROLING AT GUAM MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
Congratulations, Peter Robert Onedera, former Ginen/PIBBA International President, on being recognized as Sainan Minenhalom Sinangan Ginen I Hila’, or Master Storyteller, and the publication of your sixth book titled, “Tinige’ Hinasso."
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| Pictured L-R: Joseph Artero-Cameron, Department of Chamorro Affairs President; Onedera; Vincent Leon Guerrero, Chief Education Officer to Gov. Eddie Calvo; Senator BJ Cruz, Vice Speaker of the 33rd Guam Legislature; and Monica Okada Guzman, CAHA Board Chair. |
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| Pictured L-R: Jacqueline Balbas, CAHA Program Coordinator; Onedera; and Dr. Matilda Naputi Rivera, FestPac Literary Arts-Publications Co-Chair & PIBBA/Ginen i Hila i Maga'taotao Siha Association Webmaster. |
FestPac Newsletter #2
Literary Arts Workshop Snapshots
Snapshots from the Sept. 6 workshops conducted by the Guam Literary Arts Committee for the GUAM Festival of Pacific Arts 2016. The workshops were held at the University of Guam CLASS Lecture Hall and HSS. Presentations focused on Indigenous Language, Oratory (Storytelling), Fashion, History, Publications, and Theater.
MACHOSFLAKOS MADNESS
MACHOSFLAKOS MADNESS SNAPSHOTS
CAHA/PREL Talk Story Snapshots
CAHA/PREL Talk Story Snapshots
Thank you to those who joined us in celebration of our 10th Anniversary.
Si Yu'os Ma'ase'!
10th Anniversary Celebration - Friday the 13th Zombie Walk
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| Click here to view the Ginen Zombie Walk video. |
Saturday, 24 December 2016
Saturday, 17 December 2016
Sunday, 4 December 2016
Monday, 10 October 2016
Condolences for the Masga Family
The Ginen i Hila' i Maga'taotao Siha Association family extends its deepest condolences and sympathies to the family of Cristina Songsong Masga of Toto, mother of Ginen i Hila President, Antonia "Toni" Masga Calvo. Masga left this Earth on October 2 at the age of 75.
Mass of intention will be held at 6 p.m. Oct. 4, 5, 7, 8 and 10 at the Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church in Toto. Mass will be held at 5:45 a.m. Oct. 6 and 9:30 a.m. on Oct. 9. Rosary is being said nightly at 7 p.m. at 128 Nando St. in Toto. Rosaries will be at 6 p.m. on Oct. 6 and 9. Last respects will be paid from 9:00 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. on October 11 at the Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church in Toto. Mass for Christian burial will be offered at noon. Interment will follow at the Guam Memorial Park in Leyang, Barrigada. She will always be remembered. God Bless her and her family. May she rest in peace.
Sunday, 12 June 2016
Friday, 13 May 2016
Saturday, 9 April 2016
Condolences for Masga - Calvo Family
The Ginen i Hila family extends its deepest condolences and sympathies to the family of George Songsong Masga, brother of Ginen i Hila President Antonia "Toni" Masga Calvo. George passed away on Sunday, April 3, 2016 at the age of 54. Mass of Intention is being offered at 6:00 p.m. at San Vicente Church in Barrigada, except on Saturday, Mass at 5:30 p.m. and Sunday, Mass at 10:00 a.m. Last respects will be held on Tuesday, April 12, 2016 from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at the Ada's Funeral Home in Afa'me, Sinajana. He will always be remembered. God Bless him and his family. May he rest in peace.
Tuesday, 23 February 2016
FestPac Literary Arts Publications Poetry Night Memorable
The Poetry Reading Begins: Pictured L-R: Leiana Naholowaa, Emcee and Poet; and Dr. Matilda Naputi Rivera, Publications Co-Chair and Poet.
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| Stars of the FestPac Literary Arts Publications Authors Night pose at Papa's on February 24, 2016. |
Friday, 12 February 2016
FESTPAC 2016
Lyrics by Peter R. Onedera
Music Arrangements by Benita Mesngon Lizama
What We Own,
What We Have,
What We Share,
United Voices of the Pacific.
Across the oceans, Pacific places,
these islands lie pride of the earth.
Rise all as one to reach the sky,
with wealth of tongues and hearts abound
We welcome all, our souls profound.
What We Own,
What We Have,
What We Share,
United Voices of the Pacific.
Art and music fill the air,
the ocean waves do declare.
Our languages and cultures, our Pacific share.
We show the world, we come together.
Our voices ring, we honor the ancestors.
Pacific harmony is what we bring.
What We Own,
What We Have,
What We Share,
United Voices of the Pacific.
This gathering of mankind to give and show
of timeless beauty who we are, our legacies bestow.
We stand as one, north and south, east and west
With spirit and pride,
Our heritage is our quest.
What We Own,
What We Have,
What We Share,
United voice of the Pacific.
United voices of the Pacific
United Voices of the Pacific!
2016 FESTPAC
Liriku as si Peter R. Onedera
Finetmåyen Dåndan as Benita Mesngon Lizama
Håfa iyo-ta,
Håfa guinahå-ta,
Håfa Ta Påtte,
Dinanña’ Sunidu siha giya Pasifiku.
Gi tasi siha lugåt Pasifiku,
Manggaige todu i nasion,
Mannachu todu gi i mundo
U Hago’ i langet put rason.
Ginefsagan på’a yan kurason todu para unu
In tina finatto kurason-måmi såtton yan uniku.
Håfa iyo-ta,
Håfa guinahå-ta,
Håfa Ta Påtte,
Dinanña’ Sunidu siha giya Pasifiku.
Åtte yan dåndan un hungok gi aire
I napu kumuentos put fino’ yan kottura
inempåtte ni’ alientos.
In fa’nu’i todu mandanña’ ham
Sunidon-måmi in enra mañaina
Uniku Pasifiku entre ya-håmi.
Håfa iyo-ta,
Håfa guinahå-ta
Håfa Ta Påtte,
Dinanña’ Sunidu siha giya Pasifiku.
Tinaotao humanidå
In na’i yan in na’annok ginefpa’go.
Nu håyi ham ånti u ma hungok…
Manohge ham lågu yan håya, luchan yan kåttan
put ånimu, irensia, cho’cho’ ni’ ti chå’tan.
Håfa iyo-ta,
Håfa guinahå-ta,
Håfa Ta Påtte,
Dinanña’ Sunidu siha giya Pasifiku.
Dinanña’ Sunidu siha giya Pasifiku.
Dinanña’ Sunidu siha giya Pasifiku.
Monday, 8 February 2016
Ginen News - Feb. 8
February 5th, Friday > 100-Day WAVE for FESTPAC @ 2 main intersections .. Marine Corps Drive & Rte 4 in Hagatna / Chief Quepuha Park. and .. Marine Corps Drive & Rte 16 in Dededo / Micronesia Mall
February 6th, Saturday > 8th Annual FANHA'ANIYAN PULAN CHAMORU / Chamoru Lunar Festival .. and .. Announcement of Official Delegations to the 12th Festival of Pacific Arts GUAM 2016 .. Certificate of Recognition & Pins
Thank You ALL who came out to support these 2 events
<< WHAT'S UP THIS WEEK >>
P.I.B.B.A - GUAM Chapter Executive Officers Meet > February 9th, 2016 Tuesday @ UOG / HSS Conference Room
>>> Looking Ahead <<<
February 19th, Friday - Storytelling during the UOG Faculty Development Day
March 12th & 26th, Saturday - Chamoru Month Storytelling @ the Hagatna Library
General Membership Meeting @ UOG / EC110 7:00 pm
Meeting Dates (per current By-Laws, 1st and 3rd Thursdays of the Month)
FEB (4th) & 18th .. MAR 3rd & 17th .. APR 7th & 21st
MAY 5th & 19th .. JUN 2nd & 16th .. JUL 7th & 21st
AUG 4th & 18th .. SEP 1st & 15th .. OCT 6th & 20th
NOV 3rd & 17th
Monday, 1 February 2016
Ginen i Hila News - 2-1
WEEK-IN-REVIEW .. January 24th - 30th, 2015
January 24th, Sunday > 3rd Annual LATTE PEACE FESTIVAL held at the TA-TU-HA Park in Tamuning .. Ms. Therese Quichocho, Liaison for Mayor Louise Rivera / Asst Mayor Kenneth Santos, welcomed and greeted Members .. Juanita Peredo, Ewy Taitano, Patti Quichocho, Annie Pineda, Dr. Matilda N Rivera .. for the STORYTELLING and SINGING session presented to the general audience. Lunch was provided by Selle's. The event was recorded to be shown in Japan. A copy will be made available for GINEN I HILA'.
January 29th, Friday > APPLICATION DEADLINE for All Genres into the Guam Literary Arts Committee / Delegation for 2016 FESTPAC
<< WHAT'S UP THIS WEEK >>
February 5th, 2016 Friday >> 100 💯 DAY🙋 WAVE 🙌👋📣 .. 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm @ the Rte 1/Marine Corps Drive & Rte 4 Intersection / Quepuha Park .. Wear your FESTPAC T-SHIRTS .. 🙂 Smiles .. and 🚩🎉Excitement!!!
February 6th, 2016 Saturday >> 8th Annual LUNAR FESTIVAL 🌖 🎶👪 .. will be held at the Sagan Kotturan Chamoru (Chamoru Cultural Center), Ipao Point .. 9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Parking at the Sagan Kotturan Chamorro is limited.
Alternate parking will be at Nanbo parking lot across from Oka Payless Supermarket (8:00 a.m. start) and Ipao Beach Park (GVB side bus stop (8:10 start)). A shuttle service by Turtle Tours will run every 15 minutes from those sites to the entrance of the festival.
The Red Guahan Line will also be available from the hotels and the GVB bus stop to the entrance of the festival.
The event is free and open to the general public.
Alternate parking will be at Nanbo parking lot across from Oka Payless Supermarket (8:00 a.m. start) and Ipao Beach Park (GVB side bus stop (8:10 start)). A shuttle service by Turtle Tours will run every 15 minutes from those sites to the entrance of the festival.
The Red Guahan Line will also be available from the hotels and the GVB bus stop to the entrance of the festival.
The event is free and open to the general public.
Other Information
Do you have any news .. information .. events .. that you would like to share ... Please, let us know and we'll post it!
SI YU'OS MA'ASE' ....
"Ginen I Hila' I Maga' Taotao Siha Association" Officers 2015-2016
President: Antonia "Toni" Calvo * Vice-President: Frances Blanco * Secretary: Theresa "EWY" Taitano * Treasurer: Patricia "Patti" Quichocho * Historian: Benita Lizama * Sergeant-At-Arms: Annie Pineda * WebMaster: Dr. Matilda N. Rivera
Saturday, 23 January 2016
Ginen i Hila i Magataotao Siha/PIBBA Storytelling during the Latte Peace Festival tomorrow, Jan. 24, at Tatuha Park in Tamuning, 1-2 p.m.
Please join us for our Ginen i Hila Association/PIBBA STORYTELLING during the LATTE PEACE FESTIVAL tomorrow, January 24, 2016 at the TATUHA Park in Tamuning from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m., park-side by the Tamuning Fire Station.
An invitation was extended by Mayor Louise Rivera to celebrate this 3rd annual event co-sponsored by the Mayors' Council of Guam, CDofA, ICofAforP, and other community partners.
"The LATTE STONE symbolic to the foundations of homes in the past and today it represents the culture we want to embrace .. and peace .. all over the world" --- Mayor Louise Rivera.
Ginen i Hila News - Jan. 23
January 21st, 2016 Thursday >> GINEN I HILA' Special Meeting
.. UOG/EC110 .. 7:00 pm
Guam Literary Arts Committee
.. still seeking delegates for Literary Arts in ALL GENRES.
Applications to be submitted directly to CAHA's office no later than January 29th.
This is the link for the (Literary Arts Committee / 12th Festival of Pacific Arts /
Overview, Selection Criteria and Delegate Application Form
>>> Looking Ahead <<<
>>>> NEW FLASH <<<<
January 23rd, 2016 Sunday > 3rd Annual Latte Peace Festival 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm .. at the TAmuning-TUmon-HArmon Park in Tamuning (corner of Marine Corps Drive and Chalan San Antonio by the Tamuning Fire Station)
We're invited by Mayor Lousie Rivera to perform .. Storytelling .. from 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
February 5th, 2016 Friday > 100 Day WAVE .. 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm @ the Rte 1 & Rte 4 Intersection / Quepuha Park
February 6th, 2016 Saturday > 8th Chamorro Lunar Festival
9:00 am - 6:00 pm @ the Sagan Kotturan Chamoru (Ipao Point)
Other Information
WHAT'S.APP chat group (Administrator: Lois Gumataotao) .. another means to communicating with each other .. Let us know your preferred cell phone contact.
SI YU'OS MA'ASE' ....
Wednesday, 20 January 2016
WEEK-IN-REVIEW .. January 10th - 16th, 2016:
January 17th, 2016 Sunday > FestPac Literary Arts Committee Meeting
4:00 pm @ Sinajana Mayor's Office .. Patti Quichocho and Annie Pineda
and Dr. Matilda Rivera attended
<< WHAT'S UP THIS WEEK >>
January 21st, 2016 Thursday >> GINEN I HILA' Special Meeting
.. UOG/EC110 .. 7:00 pm
Guam Literary Arts Committee
.. still seeking delegates for Literary Arts in ALL GENRES.
Applications to be submitted directly to CAHA's office no later than January 29th.
This is the link for the (Literary Arts Committee / 12th Festival of Pacific Arts /
Overview, Selection Criteria and Delegate Application Form
>>> Looking Ahead <<<
February 5th, 2016 Friday > 100 Day WAVE .. 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm @ the Rte 1 & Rte 4 Intersection / Quepuha Park
February 6th, 2016 Saturday > 8th Chamorro Lunar Festival
9:00 am - 6:00 pm @ the Sagan Kotturan Chamoru (Ipao Point)
Other Information
WHAT'S.APP chat group (Administrator: Lois Gumataotao) .. another means to communicating with each other .. Let us know your preferred cell phone contact.
Wednesday, 13 January 2016
WEEK-IN-REVIEW .. January 3rd - 9th, 2016:
01/07/2016 Thursday > General Membership Meeting @ UOG / EC110 7:00 pm
Meeting Dates (per current By-Laws, 1st and 3rd Thursdays of the Month)
JAN 7th & 21st .. FEB 4th & 18th .. MAR 3rd & 17th .. APR 7th & 21st
MAY 5th & 19th .. JUN 2nd & 16th .. JUL 7th & 21st .. AUG 4th & 18th
SEP 1st & 15th .. OCT 6th & 20th .. NOV 3rd & 17th
Reviewed, made applicable changes and Updated
.. the CONSTITUTION & BY-LAWS
$10,000 CHECK (Gannet Funds) made out to
.. GINEN I HILA' I MAGA'TAOTAO SIHA .. for payments towards
Festpac / Literary Arts - Publications (1st and 2nd)
.. Browsing Library for FESTPAC
Uniform / Fabric > at Ben Franklin .. Patti will purchase
Next (Special) Meeting > January 21st Thursday 7:00 p.m. @ UOG / EC110
01/09/2016 > Saturday > FESTPAC Programming Committee Meeting
@ GCC / MPB400 9:00 am
<< WHAT'S UP THIS WEEK >>
Guam Literary Arts Committee
.. still seeking delegates for Literary Arts in ALL GENRES.
Applications to be submitted directly to CAHA's office no later than January 29th.
This is the link for the (Literary Arts Committee / 12th Festival of Pacific Arts /
Overview, Selection Criteria and Delegate Application Form
>>> Looking Ahead <<<
January 17th, 2016 Sunday @ 4:00 pm >> FestPac Literary Arts Committee Meeting .. Sinajana Mayor's Office // Contact 477-4234 or literary.guam@gmai.com for details
January 21st, 2016 Thursday >> GINEN I HILA' Special Meeting
.. UOG/EC110 .. 7:00 pm
February 5th, 2016 Friday > 100 Day WAVE .. 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm @ the Rte 1 & Rte 4 Intersection / Quepuha Park
February 6th, 2016 Saturday > 8th Chamorro Lunar Festival
9:00 am - 6:00 pm @ the Sagan Kotturan Chamoru (Ipao Point)
Sunday, 3 January 2016
WEEK-IN-REVIEW .. December 27, 2015 - January, 2016
12/29/2015 Tuesday > AUTHOR'S NIGHT / OPEN MIC @ Guma' Tasa at the Legacy Square in Mangilao .. was CANCELLED .. due to venue closure.
APOLOGIES to the Members who signed up to participate.
01/01/2016 Friday > MINAGOF ANU NUEBU greetings to ALL - GINEN I HILA' Members (active and honorary) and your families
01/02/2016 Saturday > EXECUTIVE OFFICERS MEETING .. 9:30 am - 11:30 am @ King's Restaurant in Tamuning ... Officers present: President Toni Calvo, Secretary Ewy Taitano, Treasurer Patti Quichocho, Sergeant-At-Arms Annie Pineda, Webmaster Dr. Matilda Naputi Rivera and Vice-President Frances Blanco
<< WHAT'S UP THIS WEEK >>
January 7th, 2016 > GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING
7:00 p.m. @ UOG / EC110
Please be PROMPT
>>> Looking Ahead <<<
January 17th, 2016 Sunday @ 4:00 pm >> FestPac Literary Arts Committee Meeting .. Sinajana Mayor's Office // Contact 477-4234 or literary.guam@gmai.com for details
Other Information
WHAT'S.APP chat group (Administrator: Lois Gumataotao) .. another means to communicating with each other .. Let us know your preferred cell phone contact.
SI YU'OS MA'ASE' ....
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