| history | |
|---|---|
| 3000 ~ 2000 BC | It is said that the people who came over to Guam by the canoe that is called an outrigger from Southeast Asia such as Malaysia, Indonesia, and the Philippines is an ancient Chamorro people. They excelled in navigation, hunting, and fishing and were coming and going to the islands of Micronesia. In the gene investigation in recent years, the relation between Far Eastern Asia and an ancient Chamorro people such as Japan and China is clarified, too. |
| Around 800 | The megalithic structure that was called Latte Stone was built. It is said that there is a monarch foundation theory of this symbol. It is an ancient house, a grave or used for festive occasions. The foundation theory of the house is at present most powerful though it is still wrapped in mystery. |
| 1521 | Portuguese explorer Magellan navigates around the world and makes a port call to Guam. |
| 1565 | Guam is declared by Spain, the Christianity and lifestyle of Spain are compelled and the Spanish ruling begins. |
| 1670 | The natives of the island revolted to the teachings of Catholicism, which started the Spanish Chamorro war and it took a heavy toll on the lives of the Chamorro people. |
| 1898 | Spain ruled for 333 years and came to an end when the United States won the U.S. west war and Guam is now ruled by American Naval Forces. |
| 1939 | World War II begins. |
| 1941 | The Pacific War starts. A Japanese army of 5,000 people occupies Guam immediately after the attack of a Japanese army of the Pearl Harbor, and the Japan rule starts on December 10. |
| 1944 | The U.S. Army ends and the Japan rule lasted for two years and seven months ends in Guam after landing and the fierce battle. |
| 1945 | End of World War II. |
| 1970 | Japan Airlines establishes Guam and the Tokyo line. |
| 1972 | Former Japanese soldier's sergeant Shoichi Yokoi is discovered on Guam. |
| 1987 | Alupang Beach Club established and is now a major sightseeing resort which is centered on tourist from Japan. |
Latte Stone
A latte stone, a pillar capped by a hemispherical stone capital with the flat side facing up. Used as building supports by the ancient Chamorro people, they are found throughout most of the Mariana Islands. In modern times, the latte stone is seen as a sign of Chamorro identity and is used in many different contexts.
Latte Stone
Eating habits of ancient Chamorro people
Chamorro people’s staple food was a dasheen and a bread fruit until Spanish immigrated to Guam in the 16th century. Moreover, fishes, coconut, fruit bat, and turtle were also food sources along with fishing that was caught using a net called a talaya. They used it along the coast and the banks of a river.
Population and capital of Guam
Guam has 19 villages and the total population is about 164,000 people. The Chamorros taht are indigenous people of Guam is about 47%, Filipinos about 25% and about 10% are from other places including Asia. The showplace and the place of historic interest such as Plaza de Espana, Fort Apugan, and the chocolate houses are scattered in the village of Hagatna, and there was a governor-general Spanish mansion in the Spain rule age in the capital.
chocolate house
400 kinds of corals that are twice more than Hawaii, 200 kinds of algae, and about 800 kinds of fishes live on Guam. Enjoy the wonderland sea of Guam and the wonderland of Guam from a child to senior citizen of an exactly colorful marine life. The guide is accompanied in the ocean eco-tour, it turns round the point of A, B, and C while doing snorkeling, and the marine organism is observed.
Oceanic plant
Please observe an indispensable living thing for a natural balance of the ocean such as sea cucumbers that clean 200 kinds of seaweed and water qualities in which it lives in Guam.
Algae
(Broad Blade sea grass)
These are seaweeds that live widely in the sandy waters of Guam; they are splendid retreats for young fishes.
Sea cucumber
The sea cucumber eats the organic matter in the sea, an essential existence for the ocean system that cleans the water quality.
Starfish
(blue links sea star)
This sea animal can do many things even regenerate. The digestive juice is secreted from the mouth that exists under the body and it eats the shellfish and fish.
Coral
The coral has extended to a shallow sea area. 400 kinds of corals that are twice more than Hawaii live on Guam, and the biotope is being offered to a lot of fish.
Molluscous (Giant clam)
It is wrapped in the one that is called a mantle (It is good with the lid) having a pliable body because there is no frame, and it breathes by gills. Various invertebrates can be observed in the sea of Guam.
Coral (green stone coral)
It is a fauna body that develops a hard frame. Please don’t touch or trample as it’s a natural conservation.
Tropical fish
Observe colorful, tropical fish – about 800 kinds of varieties that live in Guam’s sea.
Bear flea
As the character of the movie 'Finding Nemo', it is a famous fish also in Japan. It lives together with the sea anemone to defend bodying from the foreign enemy.
Blue devil
It is a beautiful blue fish on which a small macula was sprinkled. The dorsal fin and the hips feature an expanded long behind a big caudal fin.
Blue-green puller
A small fish of about 8cm in the total length, light, beautiful green that is often seen in the coral reef on Guam.
Humbug Dascyllus
Three black stripes that are the origins of the name are feature by total length 8-10cm it. In Guam it is often seen in the coral reef.
Many plants on Guam are vital including the palms.
How to eat, how to divide the flesh and the how to make coconut candy is demonstrated from how to peel off the trunk of a coconut to be able to experience the leaf weaving of the palm in the eco-tour of Alupang Beach Club.Tropical flower
Many-colored flowers bloom all over all year round in Guam. Also in the garden of hotels and around private homes, are the flowers in the South beautiful?
Hibiscus
There are various colors like red, pink, yellow, and white hibiscus. It’s seen everywhere like gardens of the hotels and the front of private homes and businesses.
Plumeria
It is an elegant flower of the sweet smell often used for the wreath or applied to leis and head leis.
Coconut leaf weaving
For a longtime, people in Micronesia used the technique of leaf weaving. They used this to make hats, baskets, mats and more to make a living.
Fish making challenge
With a coconut leaf, anyone from a child to senior citizen can learn how to weave a fish with a coconut leaf with the help of the staff.
Your work becomes a souvenir
Please take the completed work home. The leaf discolors to brown and can be kept long afterwards by putting it in the freezer for several days.
Coconut demonstration
Each part of the coconut can be used. The fiber of the coconut can be used to make hull and rope; the husk can be used as insect repellent and the flesh for eating.
Coconut study
Coconut can be used in its entirety – open the coconut, husk it, and grate the coconut. You can divide the coconut and demonstrate how to use the flesh.
Sampling of coconut candy
After grating, it’s cooked with sugar on an open fire until golden brown. The coconut is toasted and sweet and you can enjoy and taste this scrumptuos dessert. and everyone can enjoy The flesh of the coconut of just cutting down twines with sugar, the coconut candy is made for the fire, and everybody tastes it.