Refaluwasch Maas (Longowofisch)

This clip is dedicated to Tata Esto and to everyone involved in bringing this very unique group back.

Thanks especially to uncle Tom, brother Syl and many others for all their hard work in bringing these various families together from all over the island to share the Refaluwasch Traditional Maas with all. Thanks also to Kompaire Gus for the copy!!! Enjoy!

Throw it up, throw it up!

"Chamorro fishing rights"

This letter to the editor on Thursday, February 14, 2008 by Jeff Flores from Koblerville read:

"No one should tell Chamorros where they can and cannot fish or hunt. Our fathers have fished and hunted here, their fathers have fished and hunted here, and our children will continue to fish and hunt here. From Guam to Maug, Chamorros can fish wherever we please. This is our land. Everyone else here are guests, whether invited or not. It is rude for guests to disrespect their hosts. Felix and other Chamorro brothers and sisters can fish wherever we please. Hita I famagu'on y taotaomona, I man mofona na taotao. Hita I taotao tano yan I taotao tasi. Mungnga mu en talu guine gi tano taotaomona!"

So... anyone want to comment? Right from the first few sentences you can already see that no thought was put into the letter.

Hunting. Lets face facts. Saipan is a tiny island and we have too few game, if any, to hunt. Or was he referring to the stray cats and dogs(we still have those?)?

Fishing. There are reasons why we have so many restrictions on how or when to fish. First and most sensible one; if we keep fishing in our lagoon the way we have been for years, we won't have any more fishes for us or our children to fish.

And lastly.

"From Guam to Maug, Chamorros can fish wherever we please. This is our land. Everyone else here are guests, whether invited or not."

Who else out there feels this way?

Who woulda thought terrorists could be funny.

My niece Frances showed this little clip while we were visiting them in OR. Can't get enough of this one =)

"Silence! I kill you!"

"YES WE CAN."

This entry is by no means an endorsement nor a solicitation. Although after watching... ;)

Thanks Gustufson, it is pretty moving =)

Hmm...

I'm tired... *sighs*

SNOW WEEHEE!!!

A little bit after 2 months of work and I've managed to bank up enough hrs to take a sweet vaca with brutha Al, his wife Jan and their kids, down in OR. Finally a little break and some time to post some pics.

These were the first snow falls of the year taken last month but never had a chance to post. Enjoy! We know they did =)


MmmMMmm... floating ice cream!
Echo!!!