Siñora Cabrera

Tell me and I "FORGET." Teach me and I "REMEMBER." Involve me and I "LEARN."

  • Bejamin Franklin

Håfa Adai! Welcome to CHamoru Cultural Arts Class. This year students will have the opportunity to learn the CHamoru Culture focusing in the five skills of reading, speaking, story-telling cooking, and weaving. Alongside these skills, students will also have the opportunity to learn the history, the daily CHamoru practices, and CHamoru songs and/or dances. In hopes of keeping a communication line open, you may contact me at 653-2080 or email me at accabrera@gdoe.net. Please accept google classroom invite.


COURSE DESCRIPTION:This course is designed to help students recite rhymes, proverbs, and poetry, or sing songs in Chamorro. Speak the Chamorro language. The students will be able to observe and demonstrate understanding of basic routine practices of the Chamorro culture. Through discussion and lecture students will be able to listen to or read materials in the Chamorro language such as legends, folklore, superstitions, proverbs, and humor. Along with weaving, students can showcase and perform samples of traditional arts and expressive products from the Chamorro culture in cooking and also draw connections between environmental sustainability and CHamoru traditions.

Office Hours: Friday, 8:30- 3:30 (Hard copy)

Friday 8:30 – 3:30

Email: accabrera@gdoe.net

Office Number: 653-2080

Quarter 4 Week 10

Week 10

Pretest yan Lihenden Sirena

Lihende Siha.pdf

Lihende Siha

Please use this as a guide to all Legend assignments.

Quarter 4 Week 11

Week 11

Lihende Trongkon Niyok (Legend)

Refer to Lihende Siha

Quarter 4 Week 12

Week 12

Kahun yan Yininga'

Refer to slides.

Quarter 4 Week 13

Week 13

Taotaomo'na

Refer to slides and Lihende Siha.

Quarter 4 Week 14

Week 14

Kahun yan Kantan Kottura-ta

Refer to slides.

Quarter 4 Week 15

Week 15

Mamfok yan Kantan Kottura-ta

Refer to slides.

Quarter 4 Week 16

Week 16

Ribisa (Review)

Refer to slides.

Quarter 4 Week 17

Week 17

Ribisa yan Post test

Refer to slides.