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The scraper were made of shell or stone, and used primarily to remove fish scales.&nbsp;

The House of Taga is the only one standing 15 feet high Latte Stone due to past earthquakes.&nbsp; The House of Taga found on the island of Tinian, of the Northern Marianas.&nbsp;

Long time ago Puntan instructed his sister to take apart of his body, and create the parts of the earth. One of Puntan's eye become the sun and the other side is the moon. His eyebrows become a rainbow.

Fu'na and Puntan are brother and sister. They are only two of the Gods in the ancient Chamorro religion. The legend tells that Chamorro creation of the entire Marianas Island.

Sakman or the flying proas, are the traditional sailing outrigger boats of the Chamorro people of the Northern Marianas Island. They used the canoes for travel to exchange goods from one village to another. And also use for deep sea fishing.&nbsp;

Traditional meeting house were raised on wooden post. The latte stones are the support and provide a stable base for the wooden flooring, keeping it secure during earthquake.&nbsp;

The ancient Chamorro tools are made of:&nbsp; A) Stone&nbsp; B) Bone&nbsp; C) Shells&nbsp; Are used as pounders, Adzes and sling stones.&nbsp;

Lusong yan Lommok (Mortar and Pestle) are made of volcanic rock, basalt or limestone. Lusong are tools used to crush or grinding materials.&nbsp;

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