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Chamorro
by Rolando Zepeda
Pages 4 and 5 of 18
Chomorro
Life
Guam Council on the Arts and Humanities
Rolando Zepeda
Guam coastal lagoons is rich in marine life.
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Chamorros use "Kulo" (Shell horn) to evoke a connection to the ancestors.
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They create the naso, a trap made from split bamboo to catch freshwater shrimps.
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Giant shells are used to create tools such as a "higam" (adze) to make a canoe.
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The Chamorros carved household items such as mortars, pestles, and coconut graters.
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