Fina’che’cho’ yan Finattan i Hinayen CHamoru
2024 CHamoru Genealogy Symposium
The Kumision i Fino’ CHamoru yan Fina’na’guen i Historia yan Lina’la’ i Taotao Tano’ (Commission on CHamoru Language and the Teaching of the History & Culture of the Indigenous People of Guam) and CHamoru Roots hosted its second Fina’che’cho’ yan Finattan i Hinayen CHamoru (CHamoru Genealogy Symposium). The first symposium was held on November 11-12, 2022, which generated excitement and interest in family history and how to research genealogy.
The second symposium was held at the Multi-Purpose Auditorium of the Guam Community College (Building 300) on Friday, September 20, 2024, and Saturday, September 21, 2024, from 8:00 AM- 5:00 PM. The event was free and open to the public. The agenda focused on making connections, sharing stories, and explorations on Clan Names and their origins. Resources such as 18th Century Census Data, Pre-1936 Judicial Records, and DNA as a Genealogy Tool were featured along with resources contained in the CHamoru Roots Database that is housed at the Kumision’s Sagan lnilao Put Hinayi (Genealogy Lab), which is open and now accepting appointments at its office in Aniguak.
2024 Fina’che’cho’ yan Finattan Hinayen CHamoru
Defunta Malia Ramirez speaking about her book “La sångri yåma: The Blood Calls”
2024 Fina’che’cho’ yan Finattan Hinayen CHamoru
Dr. Michael Clement Jr. on “What 18th Century Census Data can teach us about the Mariånas past”.
2024 Fina’che’cho’ yan Finattan Hinayen CHamoru
Kumisión Board Members, Hope A. Cristobal, Rosa Salas Palomo, and Terestia C. Flores
2024 Fina’che’cho’ yan Finattan Hinayen CHamoru
Angela Leon Guerrero Santos, Lia Barcinas, and Ray Barcinas
2024 Fina’che’cho’ yan Finattan Hinayen CHamoru
Punzalan and San Agustin Family at 2024 CHamoru Genealogy Symposium
2024 Fina’che’cho’ yan Finattan Hinayen CHamoru
(Left to Right) Genealogists: Rosemarie Siguenza, Mary Tackney Duenas, Dolores “Laling” Pangelinan, Bernard Punzalan, Elizabeth “Lisa” Bitanga, Juan B. Chaco and Carmen Quintanilla with Jon Arthur Kihleng
2024 Fina’che’cho’ yan Finattan Hinayen CHamoru
Påle’ Eric Forbes on “Clan Nicknames” at 2024 CHamoru Genealogy Symposium.
2024 Fina’che’cho’ yan Finattan Hinayen CHamoru
Kumisión members Siñora Teresita C. Flores and Hope A. Cristobal
2024 Fina’che’cho’ yan Finattan Hinayen CHamoru
Siñot Ray Barcinas at 2024 CHamoru Genealogy Symposium
2024 Fina’che’cho’ yan Finattan Hinayen CHamoru
(Left to Right) Vince Leon Guerrero, Julie Franquez Duenas and Bernard Punzalan (CHamoru Roots)
2024 Fina’che’cho’ yan Finattan Hinayen CHamoru
Siñot Alejo Sablan and other attendees at 2024 CHamoru Genealogy Symposium
2024 Fina’che’cho’ yan Finattan Hinayen CHamoru
Siñot Ray Barcinas and Lia Barcinas at 2024 CHamoru Genealogy Symposium
2024 Fina’che’cho’ yan Finattan Hinayen CHamoru
Siñot Bernard Punzalan and Siñot Juan B. Chaco blowing the kulo’ to commence the start of the genealogy symposium.
2024 Fina’che’cho’ yan Finattan Hinayen CHamoru
Peter Constantino leading the Fanohge CHamoru and Inifresi
2024 Fina’che’cho’ yan Finattan Hinayen CHamoru
Bernard Lastimoza and other attendees of Kumisión i Fino’ CHamoru’s 2024 Fina’che’cho’ yan Finattan Hinayen CHamoru Genealogy Symposium.
2024 Fina’che’cho’ yan Finattan Hinayen CHamoru
Opening remarks from Sigundo Maga’låhen Guåhan Joshua F. Tenorio at 2024 CHamoru Genealogy Symposium
2024 Fina’che’cho’ yan Finattan Hinayen CHamoru
Kumisión board member, Dr. Robert A. Underwood and family of defunta Tan Josefina Leon Guerrero Perez Barcinas
2024 Fina’che’cho’ yan Finattan Hinayen CHamoru
Kumisión board members, Rosa S. Palomo and Dr. Robert A. Underwood and family of defunta Tan Josefina Leon Guerrero Perez Barcinas
2024 Fina’che’cho’ yan Finattan Hinayen CHamoru
Kumisión Gé’helo’ (Dr. Laura M.T. Souder) and members (Hope A. Cristobal, Rosa S. Palomo, Dr. Robert A. Underwood and Teresita C. Flores) with family of defunta Tan Josefina Leon Guerrero Perez Barcinas.
2024 Fina’che’cho’ yan Finattan Hinayen CHamoru
Kumisión Board Members, Hope A. Cristobal, Rosa Salas Palomo, and Terestia C. Flores
2024 Fina’che’cho’ yan Finattan Hinayen CHamoru
Angela Leon Guerrero Santos, Lia Barcinas, and Ray Barcinas
2024 Fina’che’cho’ yan Finattan Hinayen CHamoru
Punzalan and San Agustin Family at 2024 CHamoru Genealogy Symposium
2024 Fina’che’cho’ yan Finattan Hinayen CHamoru
(Left to Right) Genealogists: Rosemarie Siguenza, Mary Tackney Duenas, Dolores “Laling” Pangelinan, Bernard Punzalan, Elizabeth “Lisa” Bitanga, Juan B. Chaco and Carmen Quintanilla with Jon Arthur Kihleng
2024 Fina’che’cho’ yan Finattan Hinayen CHamoru
Påle’ Eric Forbes on “Clan Nicknames” at 2024 CHamoru Genealogy Symposium.
2024 Fina’che’cho’ yan Finattan Hinayen CHamoru
Kumisión members Siñora Teresita C. Flores and Hope A. Cristobal
2024 Fina’che’cho’ yan Finattan Hinayen CHamoru
Siñot Ray Barcinas at 2024 CHamoru Genealogy Symposium
2024 Fina’che’cho’ yan Finattan Hinayen CHamoru
(Left to Right) Vince Leon Guerrero, Julie Franquez Duenas and Bernard Punzalan (CHamoru Roots)
2024 Fina’che’cho’ yan Finattan Hinayen CHamoru
Siñot Alejo Sablan and other attendees at 2024 CHamoru Genealogy Symposium
2024 Fina’che’cho’ yan Finattan Hinayen CHamoru
Siñot Ray Barcinas and Lia Barcinas at 2024 CHamoru Genealogy Symposium
2024 Fina’che’cho’ yan Finattan Hinayen CHamoru
Siñot Bernard Punzalan and Siñot Juan B. Chaco blowing the kulo’ to commence the start of the genealogy symposium.
2024 Fina’che’cho’ yan Finattan Hinayen CHamoru
Peter Constantino leading the Fanohge CHamoru and Inifresi
2024 Fina’che’cho’ yan Finattan Hinayen CHamoru
Bernard Lastimoza and other attendees of Kumisión i Fino’ CHamoru’s 2024 Fina’che’cho’ yan Finattan Hinayen CHamoru Genealogy Symposium.
2024 Fina’che’cho’ yan Finattan Hinayen CHamoru
Opening remarks from Sigundo Maga’låhen Guåhan Joshua F. Tenorio at 2024 CHamoru Genealogy Symposium
2024 Fina’che’cho’ yan Finattan Hinayen CHamoru
Kumisión board member, Dr. Robert A. Underwood and family of defunta Tan Josefina Leon Guerrero Perez Barcinas
2024 Fina’che’cho’ yan Finattan Hinayen CHamoru
Kumisión board members, Rosa S. Palomo and Dr. Robert A. Underwood and family of defunta Tan Josefina Leon Guerrero Perez Barcinas
2024 Fina’che’cho’ yan Finattan Hinayen CHamoru
Kumisión Gé’helo’ (Dr. Laura M.T. Souder) and members (Hope A. Cristobal, Rosa S. Palomo, Dr. Robert A. Underwood and Teresita C. Flores) with family of defunta Tan Josefina Leon Guerrero Perez Barcinas.
2024 Fina’che’cho’ yan Finattan Hinayen CHamoru
Defunta Malia Ramirez speaking about her book “La sångri yåma: The Blood Calls”
The symposium featured exhibits highlighting family histories. Exhibits during the last symposium provided great opportunities to discover relatives and how clans are connected through common roots. There was much laughter and excitement as participants shared humorous stories, secrets, and adventures associated with family members. The participants for this symposium were encouraged to continue in this tradition by sharing and displaying their family trees, photos, and resource documents.
2024 Fina’che’cho’ yan Finattan Hinayen CHamoru
Jillette Leon Guerrero and Carina Fejerang preparing exhibit display for event.
2024 Fina’che’cho’ yan Finattan Hinayen CHamoru
Siñot Juan B. Chaco with Elerida Cruz (Kumisión Staff) in front of his exhibit display for event.
2024 Fina’che’cho’ yan Finattan Hinayen CHamoru
Julie Franquez Duenas with Defunta Malia Ramirez at her exhibit display