Our TALES: Transmitting Anecdotes, Legends, Experiences, and Stories

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The Guam Preservation Trust is pleased to present a brand new podcast series centered around CHamoru folklore and the lived experiences of people in Guam. We invite you to go on a journey through this series to learn about stories passed down through generations and their relevance in the present day. Hear about experiences and perspectives that are inherently a part of CHamoru identity and listen to the wisdom of CHamoru teachers, our modern day story tellers. 

Episodes

  1. Jan 13

    Episode 8: The Future of Stories

    This is the finale of Our TALES. We thank you for listening to these stories of our people and we leave you now with the reminder that history is made everyday, and that each of us can be stewards of preservation through the continued practice of oral traditions.

    Episode 8: The Future of Stories

  2. Jan 13

    Episode 7: Oral Traditions

    Today's episode highlights the importance of oral traditions and how knowledge and values are transmitted across generations. These stories highlight many of the stories that each of us in Guam have heard from our own elders.

    Episode 7: Oral Traditions

  3. Jan 13

    Episode 6: Encounters with the Past

    Today's episode is a contemporary story told from the perspective of an ancient CHamoru spirit observing the passage of time and the changing of the land and people in his home.

    Episode 6: Encounters with the Past

  4. Jan 13

    Episode 5: Two Lovers

    Today's episode is about Guam's famous story of star-crossed lovers. Many have hear the story before and this episode provides the space to hear two versions of it, demonstrating how legends and folklore evolve through the passage of time.

    Episode 5: Two Lovers

  5. Jan 13

    Episode 4: Sirena

    Today you will hear about one of Guam's most famous stories, the story of Sirena the mermaid. This episode highlights the complex nature of family dynamics and introduces a contemporary twist to the classic story.

    Episode 4: Sirena

  6. Jan 13

    Episode 3: Heroes of Guahan

    Welcome to episode 3 of Our TALES. This episode highlights legendary chiefs and their feats of strength and cunningness. Listeners will hear about what makes a good leader and how leadership can come in many forms.

    Episode 3: Heroes of Guahan

  7. Jan 13

    Episode 2: Stories of the Land and Sea

    Today's episode is centered around the land and sea and the responsibility that each of us has in caring for it. This story provides the opportunity to hear lived experiences of Guam in the past immediately following the end of WWII.

    Episode 2: Stories of the Land and Sea

  8. Jan 13

    Episode 1: Puntan and Fu'una

    Welcome to Episode 1 of Our TALES. This episode covers the creation story of Guam, highlighting the harmony between the people of Guam and the nature around them.

    Episode 1: Puntan and Fu'una
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The Guam Preservation Trust is pleased to present a brand new podcast series centered around CHamoru folklore and the lived experiences of people in Guam. We invite you to go on a journey through this series to learn about stories passed down through generations and their relevance in the present day. Hear about experiences and perspectives that are inherently a part of CHamoru identity and listen to the wisdom of CHamoru teachers, our modern day story tellers. 

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