Chamorro villages in Guam
Our footprint-shaped island is divided into 19 villages, each with its own distinct history and character.
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Our footprint-shaped island is divided into 19 villages, each with its own distinct history and character.
Tamuning is a Carolinian word which was given to the area where Carolinians settled beginning in 1849 after a typhoon devastated Lamotrek and Satawal.
Over the centuries, these communities' identities have evolved from bases for farming, ranching, and fishing to residential centers.
Guam is no stranger to the effects of some of nature’s most destructive forces, including earthquakes and typhoons, but tsunamis hit only rarely.