5th Marianas History Conference Day 7 - 10

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Panel: Hinanao-Ta Exhibit

I Hinanao-Ta, 500 Aňos (our Journey, 500 Years)

By Manuel Cruz, Artemia Perez, Lazaro Quinata, Juan San Nicolas

Kumision Estoria-ta/ Guam Preservation Trust

Abstract: The challenge of reading history is most heavily felt by those whose stories were written for them. Magellan’s circumnavigation was the beginning of documented histories of the people of the Mariana Islands. For generations, those words dictated the perception of not only how the world knew the CHamoru people, but how the people of the Marianas learned of their ancestors as well. On the 500th commemoration of Magellan’s circumnavigation, the people of the Marianas are eager to share with the world a holistic picture of our history by engaging the written history with indigenous stories and sources of knowledge. We live in an exciting time where learners aren’t satisfied with simply “reading between the lines.” Now more than ever, the desire to engage with a history that represents us is pushing us to complete the narrative. I Hinanao-ta Our Journey, is a testament to the power of perspective. It is a step towards the world knowing who CHamorus are from CHamorus themselves.

Introduction

The challenge of reading history is most heavily felt by those whose stories were written for them. Magellan’s circumnavigation was the beginning of documented histories of the people of the Mariana Islands. For generations, those words dictated the perception of not only how the world knew the CHamoru people, but how the people of the Marianas learned of their ancestors as well.

On the 500th commemoration of Magellan’s circumnavigation, Kumision I Estoriå-ta is eager to share with the world a holistic picture of our history by blending written historical accounts with indigenous stories and sources of knowledge. We live in an exciting time where learners are not satisfied with simply “reading between the lines.” Now more than ever, the desire to produce a creative interpretation of history that represents us is embedded in this narrative. “I Hinanao-ta, Our Journey,” is a testament to the power of perspective. It is a step towards the world knowing who CHamorus are from CHamorus themselves.

I Tinituhon (the Beginning) Creation Story

Our story begins with a sister and brother whose deaths were catalysts for life. Before there was an ocean to voyage, land to roam, and a sky to admire, there were Fo’na and Pontan. The


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