IMPORTANT


MARK YOUR CALENDAR!

GINEN MEETING


GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING:

August 13, 2025


Time: 6:00 p.m.


Location: CAHA Gallery, 2nd Floor, DNA Building

Guest Speakers & Songs

Guest speakers: 

*Dr. Kelly Marsh-Taitano on the Ancient Remains of our Ancestors at the UOG Repository Center

*Barbara Dungca - Fanohge CHamoru

*Jeff Emmanuel - Banning of the Hima

*Rita Pangelinan Nauta - GuamPedia and its various programs  


Songs:


1st Song:  Ginen I Hila’ written/composed by David De Leon Flores, Jr. 

Ginen i Hila’ i Maga’taotao Siha
Ginen i hinasson-måmi
Ginen i Hila’ i Maga’taotao Siha 

Humuyong i mensåhi ginen i kurason-måmi! 


Ginen i Hila’ i Maga’taotao Siha
Ginen i hinasson-måmi
Ginen i Hila’ i Maga’taotao Siha 

Humuyong i mensåhi ginen i kurason-måmi! 



2nd Song:  Maria Lao (religious)


Maria Lao, Puti’on Yu’os.

In guaiya hao, Sinilo Jesus!

CHatma’lak i Atdao,

Yanggen ma’lak hao.

I ininan Yu’os, nina’ma’lak  hao.

I Ånghet gi Langet,

nina’lålaolao,

Nu i ginatbo’-mu,

Yanggen annok hao!

Maria Lao, Puti’on Yu’os.

In guaiya hao, Sinilo Jesus!

In guaiya hao,

Sinilo Jesus!


**Please come and bring a friend or two or three.  Refreshments will be served.

Ginen Meeting Snapshots

Ginen i Hila Meeting Snapshots

Ginen i Hila Song



Kåntan CHamorita

Kåntan CHamorita


lalåhi:


Ai na tiempo mañottera!

Manchininina agaga’.

Matan-ñiha hao bumense.

Pachot-ñiha hao

fuma’ga’ga’!


famalao’an:


Ai na tiempo mañotteru.

Mangkina’susunes kaki.

Matan-ñiha hao

bumense.

Pachot-ñiha hao dumagi’


lalåhi:


Bunitåyi, bunitåyi,

apo’ mågi gi apagå-hu

Ya hu fa’nå’gue hao puminiti,

Ya un pininiti nu guåhu.


famalao’an:


Esta bente yu’ fumaisen

hågu mina’bente unu.

Hågu uttemo fumaisen

Neni, tåya’ parehu-mu.

Ginen i Hila' i Maga'taotao Siha Association Constitution & By-Laws

Ginen Meeting Snapshots

 Ginen i Hila Membership Drive/Meeting Snapshots



2024 FESTPAC

13th Festival of Pacific Arts and Cultures (FESTPAC) in Hawaii 

2024 FESTPAC Snapshots

2024 FESTPAC Snapshots

Indigenous Languages Boards

FestPac 2024 Indigenous Languages Boards

FestPac 2024 Indigenous Language Boards Snapshots

FestPac 2024 Indigenous Language Boards Snapshots

Storytelling




Click on the image above to view the video.



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Put Si Tata Storytelling Event Snapshots -


June 14, 2018 at Cali's Cafe, Mangilao

Prospective Master Storyteller

Prospective Master Storyteller

Sainan Minenhalom E’estoria

Håfa Adai Ginen I Hila’ Members: Based on today’s PDN coverage about the Master’s Program, it appears that this might be the year when nominations will happen for the Sainan Minenhalom E’estoria and the possible selection and bestowing of honors to nominees who deserve recognition of this significant honor. There are definitely a number of you who merit a nomination and I’d like to encourage you to start preparing for this possibility but know, too, that the nominations will be open to the general public so bear this in mind when you think someone deserves recognition for nomination. Please look at the ginenihila.blogspot.com on the specifics of the criteria for the Master of Storytelling honors. As the criteria indicates, put together a portfolio (a binder) of warranted and proven storytelling events, programs, certificates, awards and, most especially forms, photos, videos of your involvement. You may also forward this email message to other non-members of Ginen i Hila’ from the community and storytellers who definitely must BE CHamoru. Good luck and please proceed with getting your portfolios done so that you’ll be the first of submissions when the formal CAHA announcements become public. Privately, Email me back at tinige.765@gmail.com to let me know if you have intentions and I’ll help you in every way I can. I’ll take the lead in affixing my signature for your nomination. My only caution is that I won’t be able to write you a letter of recommendation but, like I said, I’ll sign the nomination for your inclusion of consideration. I hope to see an expansion of a cadre of honored and recognized storytellers. Your nomination will be kept in the strictest of confidence and will not be disclosed until masters are declared publicly.

Ginen Application

Ginen i Hila i Maga'taotao Siha Association Membership Application



Click on the image above to download the 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









GINEN ELECTION

Congratulations to the Newly-Elected 2015-2016 Ginen i Hila of Officers!  

President:  Antonia Masga Calvo

Vice President: Frances Blanco

Secretary:  Ewy Taitano

Treasurer:   Patricia Ann Quichocho

Historian:  Benita Lizama

Sgt.-at-Arms:  Annie Pineda

Webmaster:  Dr. Matilda Naputi Rivera
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."

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.


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.

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
STORYTELLING SLAM MEANINGFUL!

Ginen I Hila’ I Maga’taotao Siha Association's MACHOSFLAKOS MADNESS storytelling slam held on May 5, 2014 at the Mangilao Senior Citizens Center was filled with exciting stories and a chance to recruit new members. Enjoy the following video and snapshots taken during this special event!

MACHOSFLAKOS MADNESS

Click on the video below to view Ginen i Hila' I Maga'taotao Siha Association's "MACHOSFLAKOS MADNESS" on PhotoPeach.




MACHOSFLAKOS MADNESS SNAPSHOTS

CAHA/PREL Talk Story Workshop


CAHA/PREL Talk Story Workshop

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The Guam Council on the Arts and Humanities Agency (CAHA) and the Pacific Resources for Education and Learning (PREL) in collaboration with the Literary Arts Group of the 12th Festival of Pacific Arts Festival and the Guam Preservation Trust invite writers, storytellers and educators to a Talk Story Workshop. The theme for the workshop is the FestPac theme: “" What We Own, What We Have, What We Share, United Voices of the Pacific - Hafa Iyo-ta, Hafa Guinaha-ta, Hafa Ta Patte, Dinanna' Sunidu Siha Giya Pasifiku".

Presenters and topics for the workshop include Terrie Perez – Timeline/Storyline Process; Dr. Matilda Naputi Rivera – Historical Value of the Stories to be written; PK Harmon – Publication Matters; Leiana Naholowaa – Developing Program Topic of Stories; Dr. Monique Carriveau Storie – Techniques; Louie Gombar – Oral Presentation; and Antonia Masga Salas – Storytelling. Some stories resulting from this project will be featured in a PREL publication.

The workshop is FREE and scheduled for 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Saturday, May 3 & 10, 2014 at AV#1, RFK Library, University of Guam in Mangilao. Interested parties may register with CAHA by submitting their name and contact information via telephone at 300-1204 to 300-1208 or via email at kaha1@guam.net. For further information contact Jackie Balbas, CAHA Program Coordinator at the numbers and email previously indicated.

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

Click here to view the Ginen Zombie Walk video.
(courtesy of Fstop Media)

FRIDAY, THE 13TH ZOMBIE WALK

"FRIDAY THE 13TH ZOMBIE WALK" SUCCESSFUL

In celebration of our 10th Anniversary, Ginen i Hila’ i Maga’taotao Siha Association hosted its first FRIDAY THE 13TH ZOMBIE WALK on September 13, 2013. The event took place at the Paseo de Susana from 5 to 7:30 p.m. This event was free to the public, but donations were being accepted to benefit Rainbows for All Children - Guam.

Ginen i Hila'i Maga'taotao Siha Association was founded by Peter R. Onedera in 2003 and has been the literary arts delegation to the Festival of the Pacific Arts (FestPac) in Palau (2004); American Samoa (2008); and in the Solomon Islands (2012). The group is also preparing for its participation in Guam’s hosting of FestPac in 2016.

Thank you once again to all who joined us in this special event. For more information, please contact Peter R. Onedera at peteronedera@gmail.com or at 486-3210.

ABOUT US

This was the first group designated in an official capacity to represent the island as previous festivals normally consisted of visual artists, weavers, carvers, cultural singers and dancers. At the urging of J. Lawrence Cruz, former president of the Department of Chamorro Affairs and overall chairperson of Guam’s official delegation, Peter R. Onedera was contacted to form a group comprised of storytellers.



Thus, the following comprised the original members of the group:




Kevin James Camacho

+Peter John "Makahna" Duenas

David "Dave" De Leon Flores, Jr.

Leonila "Lila" Torres Gombar

Louis "Louie" Gombar

+Dorothea Zita "Doring" Jesus

+David Joseph "Dave" Lujan

Theodore Joseph "Ted" Tenorio Nededog

*Peter Robert Onedera, President

Rosa Salas Palomo

Theresa "Ewy" Gumataotao Taitano


Upon its return from Palau, a majority of the members decided to continue the group and has done so to the present. Others who have, at one time, been a member of the group as well as new ones are listed here:




Anthony J.P. Ada

Bernadita "Bennett" Lujan Aguon

Severina Atalig

Gloriette "Gena" Babauta

Felix Benavente

Lourdes Benavente

*Francisca Camacho Blanco, Vice President

Frank Lee Borja

*Anthony Lloyd Calvo

*Antonia Masga Calvo, President

Beverly Ann Borja Acfalle Cssas

Julius Cesar Sotomayor Cena

Grace Christman

Elisa Beam Cruz

Elizabeth Terlaje Cruz

+Dr. Jose Quinene Cruz

*Dr. Arlene Salas Diaz

Maria Borja Dooley

Jeff Emmanuel

Maria Esteves

Nickolas "Nick" Fegurgur

Terrie C. Flores

Julie T. Garcia

+David "Dave" Tedtaotao Gofigan

*Lois Taitano Gumataotao, Historian

Marianna Guzman

Mae Imaizumi

Peter Judicpa

Ronald Tenorio Laguana

Joseph David Leon Guerrero

Benita M. Lizama

John M. Lizama

Dawn Maka

Charissa Lynn Aguon Manibusan

+Cira T. McMillan

*Mae Cruz Mendiola, Secretary

Nikita Mendiola

Rufina Mendiola

Selina Onedera-Salas

Anna Maria Palacios

*Simeon Manibusan Palomo

Daniel J. Pangelinan

Jay Baza Pascua

*Juanita T. Peredo

*Annie Margarita Babauta Pineda

*Patricia Ann "Patti" Quichocho, Treasurer

Therese Ponteras Quichocho

+Rosa Mafnas Quidachay

*Toni "Malia" Ramirez

Elizabeth Reyes

Ju'ne Sablan-Hawkins

Carmen D. San Nicolas

Joseph T. San Nicolas

Joseph "Poping" Santos

Emily Sablan

Frances Sablan

Patria "Patti" Sablan

Dallas Taijeron

Maria Ana "Ann" Tenorio Rivera

*Dr. Matilda Naputi Rivera, Webmaster

Dr. Marilyn "Mern" C. Salas

Vincent John "Vinnie" Salas

Steven Santos

Julia Henderson Shore

Sandy Marie Stilwell

Jovita Taimanao

Jerome Tomagan

+Victor Tuquero

*CURRENT MEMBERS

+MEMORIAM

Wednesday, 30 July 2025

Guest Speakers & Songs

Ginen i Hila Meeting - Aug. 13, 2025 @ 6 p.m., CAHA Gallery, 2nd Floor, DNA Building

Guest speakers: 

*Dr. Kelly Marsh-Taitano on the Ancient Remains of our Ancestors at the UOG Repository Center

*Barbara Dungca - Fanohge CHamoru

*Jeff Emmanuel - Banning of the Hima

*Rita Pangelinan Nauta - GuamPedia and its various programs  


Songs:


1st Song:  Ginen I Hila’ written/composed by David De Leon Flores, Jr. 

Ginen i Hila’ i Maga’taotao Siha
Ginen i hinasson-måmi
Ginen i Hila’ i Maga’taotao Siha 

Humuyong i mensåhi ginen i kurason-måmi! 


Ginen i Hila’ i Maga’taotao Siha
Ginen i hinasson-måmi
Ginen i Hila’ i Maga’taotao Siha 

Humuyong i mensåhi ginen i kurason-måmi! 



2nd Song:  Maria Lao (religious)


Maria Lao, Puti’on Yu’os.

In guaiya hao, Sinilo Jesus!

CHatma’lak i Atdao,

Yanggen ma’lak hao.

I ininan Yu’os, nina’ma’lak  hao.

I Ånghet gi Langet,

nina’lålaolao,

Nu i ginatbo’-mu,

Yanggen annok hao!

Maria Lao, Puti’on Yu’os.

In guaiya hao, Sinilo Jesus!

In guaiya hao,

Sinilo Jesus!


**Please come and bring a friend or two or three.  Refreshments will be served.

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Saturday, 12 July 2025

Onedera will be the keynote speaker at the CHAGUI’AN Memorial Ceremony - July 17

Peter Onedera will be the keynote speaker at the CHAGUI’AN Memorial Ceremony this coming Thursday, July 17, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. There will be banner signs on the sides of the road that people can follow to get there. A group photo will be taken for those who attend. Please join us! Si Yu’os Ma’åse’!
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Friday, 11 July 2025

Liberation Carnival: July 19–21

Ginen I Hila’ members are requested to sign up by informing Peter.  The schedule for the three days is currently being finalized. Peter and other interested members will be sharing stories on all three days.  Stories should be at least three (3) minutes long, with no maximum time limit at this point.

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Ginen i Hila Meeting - Aug. 13


GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING:

August 13, 2025


Time: 6:00 p.m.


Location: CAHA Gallery, 2nd Floor, DNA Building
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Thursday, 10 July 2025

Ginen i Hila Meeting Snapshots - July 9

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Wednesday, 9 July 2025

Ginen i Hila’ i Maga’taotao Siha Association Song



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