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The Amazing Gådao

On By Schyuler LujanIn Chamorro Legends, Chamorro StoriesLeave a comment

Håfa adai everyone! It has been a quiet 3 weeks here on the blog and in our practice groups, as Jay and I were in Japan for a martial arts training camp with his dojo. Being able to train and sightsee in Japan was an incredible experience, but we are definitely missing the weekly gatherings with our Chamorro learning community. We are finally home and will be starting up our Saturday morning practice group with this Chamorro legend about how Gådao – traditionally from the village of Inalåhan – became the highest of all chiefs on the southern part of Guahan. We found this version in the UOG Digital Archives and Exhibitions collection. This post includes the legend in Chamorro, an English translation, and a Chamorro audio narration by Jay Che’le. Happy reading!

(Updated 8-June-2025 with notes from our Saturday morning practice session.)

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Legend: The Guam Rail and the Monitor Lizard

On By Schyuler LujanIn Chamorro LegendsLeave a comment

When I was little, this legend was always a favorite of mine and I was very excited on the day I realized I could finally read it in Chamorro. This version in Chamorro is good for beginners because the sentences are short and simple. In this post I’ve transcribed the Chamorro and included the English translation, and the original pdf is also in this post if you prefer to see the illustrations while reading. The narration is done by Jay Che’le. Enjoy!

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When There Was No School

On By Schyuler LujanIn Chamorro Stories8 Comments

Here’s a cute story about a group of kids going to the beach on a day when there was no school. This is a great beginner story, and helpful for learning when to switch between single/dual and plural with our verbs. Chamorro text, an English translation, Chamorro audio narration, and a Quizlet study deck is included. The original illustrations were done Rogelio G. Faustino, but I’ve given it a refresh with this illustration generated by the Midjourney AI. Happy reading!

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