GINEN MEETING
Storytelling
Sainan Minenhalom E’estoria
Ginen Application
Mother's Day Storytelling at Chamorro Village
Christmas Caroling
GINEN ELECTION
FestPac Newsletter #2
Literary Arts Workshop Snapshots
STORYTELLING SLAM MEANINGFUL!
MACHOSFLAKOS MADNESS
CAHA/PREL Talk Story Workshop
CAHA/PREL Talk Story Workshop
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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.
10th Anniversary Celebration - Friday the 13th Zombie Walk
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FRIDAY, THE 13TH ZOMBIE WALK
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
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Tuesday 25 December 2012
Merry Christmas!
Merry Christmas from around the Pacific!
~Felis Pasgua (Chamorro)
~Maligayan Pasko (Tagalog)
~Peren en Krismas (Pohnpeian)
~Monono ilo raaneoan Nejin (Marshallese)
~Falang e Baynag (Yapese)
~Tok Tapeng (Kosraean)
~Ungil Kurismas (Palauan)
~Pwapwan Kirisimas (Chuukese)
~Mele Kalikimaka (Hawaiian)
~Ameseighil ubwutiiwel Layi Luugh me raagh fee (Carolinian)
Thursday 1 November 2012
Thursday 25 October 2012
I Songsong Sinajana photo exhibit was off to a wonderful unveiling
Saturday 20 October 2012
Pupuengen Umestoria
Thursday 18 October 2012
I SONGSONG SINAJANA: A PHOTO COLLECTION OF SINAJANA
INVITATION TO YOU AND YOUR FAMILY:
Sunday 14 October 2012
Ginen I Hila Meeting - Oct. 18
Saturday 29 September 2012
Ginen I Hila Meeting - Oct. 4
on the agenda, nominations for the following positions of president,
vice-president, secretary, treasurer and historian for 2013. If
interested in being nominated, please be present so that you can
accept the nomination on the floor. Also, annual membership dues of
$10 will be accepted in order to be qualified to cast your ballot on the
November 1st meeting. The year 2013 is the tenth anniversary of Ginen
I Hila' I Maga'taotao Siha Association. It should be a fun and interesting
year and good leaders will be sought after.
Again, the meeting is at 7pm and will be at the Sinajana Community
Center. Bring a guest or two for new membership.
The meeting on Thursday, October 4, 2012 will include on the agenda,
nominations for the following positions of president, vice-president,
secretary, treasurer and historian for 2013. If interested in being nominated,
please be present so that you can accept the nomination on the floor. Also,
annual membership dues of $10 will be accepted in order to be qualified to
cast your ballot on the November 1st meeting. The year 2013 is the tenth
anniversary of Ginen I Hila' I Maga'taotao Siha Association. It should be a
fun and interesting year and good leaders will be sought after.
Again, the meeting is at 7pm and will be at the Sinajana Community
Center. Bring a guest or two for new membership.
Saturday 15 September 2012
Ginen i Hila Meeting - Sept. 20
Tuesday 24 July 2012
FESTPAC Snapshots, Honiara, Solomon Islands
Monday 23 July 2012
TETEHNAN Performances, Membership Meeting, and Election of Officers
Wednesday 20 June 2012
Guam Preview and Showcase
Thursday 14 June 2012
Condolences
We extend our deepest sympathies and condolences for the following:
+Mrs. Rufina Mesa Borja, grandmother of Ginen I Hila' former president Beverly Ann Borja Acfalle, passed away,Thursday, June 14, 2012. Rosary is being held at the family home in Sinajana/Agana Heights (borderline) at 12 noon with a tentative evening rosary that is still being worked out by the family. Funeral arrangements are also pending. Both evening rosaries and funeral are planned for St. Jude Thaddeus Church in Sinajana.
Also, +Mrs. Margarita Pineda Camacho, sister of our current historian Annie Margarita Babauta Pineda, passed away June 13, 2012 in the mainland. Mass is held at 6 p.m. at the Our Lady of Assumption Church in Piti. Funeral will also be held in the mainland.
Wednesday 6 June 2012
Event Schedule
1130am-12noon fashion pageant of Spanish period (literary arts)
12-130pm film "Lieweila: A Micronesian Story" (literary arts)
130-2pm Fanlalai'an (performing arts) chant
2-245pm Tetehnan (literary arts) one act play
245-315pm Pa'a Taotao Tano' (performing arts) pre contact
315-330pm storytelling (literary arts)
330-335pm short film (literary arts)
335-4pm Fanalalai'an (performaing arts)
4-430pm Guam Dance Academy (performing arts)
430-5pm Storytelling (literary arts)
5-6pm film "The Insular Empire" (literary arts)
Visual arts, literary arts, and performing arts groups will be displaying throughout the day. food and drinks will be sold as well throughout the day.
Sunday 6 May 2012
PUENGEN PINALÅCHA' YAN KOMBALÅCHI A SUCCESS!
Tuesday 24 April 2012
Ginen i Hila Dinner Fundraiser to be held May 12, 2012
Ginen i Hila Fundraiser to be held May 4, 2012
Saturday 17 March 2012
Dan A. Kelin II Shares His Expertise with Ginen I Hila
Saturday 3 March 2012
Ginen I Hila Meeting - March 1
President Onedera further requested that the Ginen I Hila members attend a cultural workshop at the Latte of Freedom featuring Daniel Kelin II on Friday, March 16, 2012 from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
For the Good of the Group (Minaolek I Gurupu), a special Penny for Your Thoughts sharing activity was coordinated by Ginen I Hila Historian Annie Margarita Babauta Pineda. Si Yu'os Ma'ase' to all who attended! Enjoy the following snapshots taken during the meeting!