Guam (America's Forgotten Colonies, Part 2/3)

Sdílet
Vložit
  • čas přidán 20. 10. 2017
  • America's Forgotten Colonies: American Samoa, Guam & Saipan.
    Part 1 American Samoa • American Samoa (Americ...
    Part 2 Guam • Guam (America's Forgot...
    Part 3 Saipan • Saipan & Tinian, CNMI ...
    This is part two of the documentary on American Samoa. We explore the history, the legend of the two lovers, taotaomo’na spirits, the Chamorro people, Fr Duenas, Shoichi Yokoi and more. Part 1 is on American Samoa and Part 3 Saipan.
    It was the result of 6 months of planning, two weeks of travelling and filming, and a month of editing. Shot on Panasonic GH5, Sony Action Cam, and DJI Mavic Pro. All 4K.
    Music
    Laumei ma Malie
    (Turtle and Shark, ancient Samoan song)
    Performed by Senovefa Gaea Bartley
    Feels Like Home
    By Immersive Music
    Shutterstock Music Canada ULC
    Driven to Explore
    By Tiny Music
    Shutterstock Music Canada ULC
    In Search of Wisdom
    By Tiny Music
    Shutterstock Music Canada ULC
    A Glow
    By Dan Phillipson
    Shutterstock Music Canada ULC
    Widescreen Nature
    By Tiny Music
    Shutterstock Music Canada ULC
    Full credits after final part of film.
    For licensing footage please contact La Mancha Media.
    La Mancha Media
    Copyright © 2017
    All Rights Reserved
    www.lamanchamedia.org

Komentáře • 964

  • @margarethill8552
    @margarethill8552 Před 4 lety +67

    I miss my island! Guam is where I grew up. Harmon Village, Carlos Heights, Marianna's Terrace. I have been home so many, many times in my heart and in my dreams. I left Guam (physically) to serve in the United States Air Force with tears in my eyes. I love Guam. I have a lot of family and loved ones there. I would do just about anything to be home again. God protect our Island of Guam. 💓 💓 💓!!!

    • @Mr.Oblivian
      @Mr.Oblivian Před 3 lety +1

      Do you know the Santiagos, on Carlos Lane, right off of Route 1?

    • @grz2g1
      @grz2g1 Před 2 lety

      Instead of crying here on CZcams, make a visit before you die.

    • @mariaquinene1383
      @mariaquinene1383 Před 2 lety +4

      Yes you are right!! I miss my island too. I still have families there. I love our island. God bless and protect everyone living there still.

    • @jaimebaleno4057
      @jaimebaleno4057 Před rokem +1

      🥺😭 your comment touched my ❤️

    • @incognito_1111
      @incognito_1111 Před rokem +1

      I was there a few months ago, hopefully I'll get to go back there again.

  • @williesantaana9389
    @williesantaana9389 Před 3 lety +8

    I live in Guam with the rest of my family. It’s a paradise for us. I’m a proud father of two daughter as Guamanian. I don’t forget the happenings the rest of my life. Thank you

  • @NuyoRican-vm2kx
    @NuyoRican-vm2kx Před 4 lety +11

    Guam, American Samoa, and the Northern Marianna Islands remind me so much of Hawaii. I had the privilege of being stationed at MCB Hawaii at Kanoehe Bay and as I watch this video I miss Hawaii. It's literally my second home.
    I have been to American Samoa, and Guam and it's ppl are so patriotic and good ppl. Great food and just beautiful Islands. I honestly just miss living in the Pacific....

  • @potercali5855
    @potercali5855 Před 3 lety +40

    I lived on guam for 21 years 1994 to 2015 and i absolutely love this beautiful island and the people there i love the food and the Fiesta

    • @00ninja00
      @00ninja00 Před 3 lety +3

      As someone who is an American citizen living in California, can I move to Guam legally and live there??

    • @trixsevenoneroyalbluez1257
      @trixsevenoneroyalbluez1257 Před 3 lety +2

      @@00ninja00 of course

    • @mariatoribio8947
      @mariatoribio8947 Před 3 lety +2

      I am a Filipina, I want to visit Guam,

    • @00ninja00
      @00ninja00 Před 3 lety +3

      @@trixsevenoneroyalbluez1257 really? Maybe I have to look into it, I want to leave California and live in Guam if it’s legally possible without going through bunch of immigration hoops.

    • @trixsevenoneroyalbluez1257
      @trixsevenoneroyalbluez1257 Před 3 lety +2

      @@00ninja00 guam is a US Territory.

  • @islanddreamer5930
    @islanddreamer5930 Před 4 lety +26

    Met my husband in Guam. We both in Air Force TDY. Been married 36 years. Great memories and great people in Guam.
    Would love to go back and visit.

  • @Ilse0654
    @Ilse0654 Před 4 lety +23

    Hafa Adai Guam Where America’s Day Begins 🇬🇺 🇺🇸 🇩🇪 🌴🌺 Thank you for your Video ❤️ My husband and his family are from Barrigada and Daughter was born at the Guam Memorial Hospital. Now we’re in California and we miss Guam and the people we know. Best Fiesta ever when family and friends gather and enjoy each other.

  • @robertscofield7845
    @robertscofield7845 Před rokem +19

    I grew up on Guam from 10 to 17. Went to New Piti elementary school, Agat Junior High school and then George Washington (GW) High School. Guam is indeed a paradise. I miss and love Guam and still dream of it all these years later… running the jungle, waterfalls in Nimitz Hill, Sigua Falls, Talafofo, snorkeling the bomb craters in Asan and Piti. Oh Lord Jesus protect and bless and keep you in his loving arms people of Guam of my true heart i love you forever…

    • @irenetaitano8374
      @irenetaitano8374 Před rokem +5

      Hafa Adai from Sinajana

    • @robertscofield7845
      @robertscofield7845 Před rokem +3

      Hafa Adai. Si yu’us ma’ase, Toto ma’leg… (that’s all I know!)

    • @user-fb2sd4ur8d
      @user-fb2sd4ur8d Před 11 měsíci +2

      I moved to Guam 8th grade year . I graduated from Simon Sanchez in 2000. I lived in Yigo know what you mean

    • @driprubies2464
      @driprubies2464 Před 4 měsíci +2

      I went to GW…. Go geckos 🦎 met the love of my life at that high school

  • @Ambimom
    @Ambimom Před 5 lety +15

    These are not forgotten to me. I worked for their departments of education 1974-1978. Some of the best memories of my life are my visits and the wonderful people I came to know and love.

  • @willis26311
    @willis26311 Před rokem +5

    I was stationed at Anderson AFB in 1998-2000. My father was in the Navy during the Vietnam war and was stationed in Guam as well. I still dream of Guam all the time. I loved the beauty, the beaches, the parties, etc,.. I loved the history, and the waterfalls. I still dream of the beauty, the looooong flight to get there and home in Detroit. I miss the stars at night, and my youth. I'm very thankful to have lived there for 18 months. The people and the women were so sweet. I remember snorkeling, scuba diving, deep sea fishing, softball games, etc.. I remember the football games, boxing with the Navy pukes. I remember the strip clubs, bars, fistfights, and barely escaping trouble from the SP's and MP's;) Being from Detroit, the weather melted everything. I never sweat like I did in Guam. God blessed me on my journey there... God bless the Chomorrans.. Hafa Adai with love from Detroit, Michigan........

  • @jayvinhernandez2090
    @jayvinhernandez2090 Před 3 lety +6

    born n raised on GUAM for 24years and up till now still watching. Really interesting .

  • @rjdungca4044
    @rjdungca4044 Před 2 lety +6

    I'm Half Chamorro abd half Filipino i love my island i love GUAM and the Philippines. 🇬🇺❤🇵🇭🙏🏻🌴🌺

  • @vandercecil9449
    @vandercecil9449 Před 4 lety +102

    Have lived on Guam for over 28 years. This is an excellent film about the island. But there's a lot more to Guam than just the WW2 stories...

  • @jonathanhansen3709
    @jonathanhansen3709 Před 4 lety +52

    I lived on Guam for 2 years as a teenager 1969-1971 when my father was stationed there during his naval career. Have many fond memories of it. Hope to see it again at least once before I pass.

    • @davemi00
      @davemi00 Před 3 lety +2

      Jonathan Hansen - that was a long long time ago. Best wishes bro.

    • @robertorocio8810
      @robertorocio8810 Před 3 lety +3

      Guam is quite beautiful. I had been there in 2016.

    • @racerman7303
      @racerman7303 Před 3 lety +5

      @@robertorocio8810 should I go their for vacation? Do the locals care ? I am a US citizen and my family hasn’t traveled anywhere in a long time we were thinking Hawaii . However I discovered Guam very recently . Is it good there?

    • @sapphireraven2474
      @sapphireraven2474 Před 3 lety +1

      @@racerman7303 you must come and see for yourself (:

    • @grz2g1
      @grz2g1 Před 2 lety +2

      You are running late bro. Make that trip quick 😂

  • @Me2Lancer
    @Me2Lancer Před 3 lety +10

    I definitely haven't forgotten Guam. I arrived in Guam in January 1964. Apra Harbor on the NW tip of Guam was the homeport of my ship USS Brister DER 327. From Guam we conducted patrols of the Trust Territories of the Pacific, mainly the Mariana Islands and Caroline Islands. I thoroughly enjoyed drives around the island and visits to Anderson AFB. I enjoyed the beauty of the island and hospitality of the Chamorro people. At the end of our deployment in Guam we received orders to set up a blockade of Vietnam.

  • @emmcss8796
    @emmcss8796 Před 4 lety +29

    Born and raised in GUAM. I haven’t been home over 40 years. Thank you so much for the video and educating people who do not know who, where and what Guam is about.

  • @sinnedc4076
    @sinnedc4076 Před 4 lety +32

    We have a similar story here in Jamaica 🇯🇲.Two young lovers had the same fate . The area is called Lovers Leap

    • @Ronbo1948
      @Ronbo1948 Před 3 lety

      When I visited Jamaica years ago, the tour of the island included a visit to "Lover's Leap" - and if you were bold, stupid and willing to sign a waiver that you understand the risk - you could jump off the cliff into the beautiful clear Caribbean water below. Yes, the chances were good that you'd survive - but if you didn't, I was told the tour company would box you up and send you home.

  • @johntrim4908
    @johntrim4908 Před 5 lety +55

    I lived in Guam for two years while in the U.S.Navy 1978 to 1979. I fell in love with the island and the people. Of all the different places I was able to visit in 20 years in the Navy, Guam is the only one I would truely love to go back to.

    • @TharaLetzISLANDER
      @TharaLetzISLANDER Před 3 lety +3

      I was there in the naval air station by the airport that year…flew from Travis Airforce base to Naval Air Station in Guam

    • @NubalanceDNAcDc
      @NubalanceDNAcDc Před 2 lety +2

      De nada... Ty Dear Sir for all your Services..come bk anytime..."Maila Halom" ...

    • @deniseyates4592
      @deniseyates4592 Před 2 lety +3

      I was a military brat and went to high school there in early 70s. what a wonderful experience. would love to go back

  • @Me2Lancer
    @Me2Lancer Před 5 lety +27

    Thank you for your discussion of Guam. For many years my ship was based in Guam with Apra Harbor as its home port under the command of COMNAVMAR, Commander Naval Forces Guam. I spent 1964 either in Guam or on patrols of the Trust Territories of the Pacific. Always visiting with the people of Guam and touring the island. So much has changed since 1964. I would love to visit this island paradise once again.

    • @thehillbillygamer2183
      @thehillbillygamer2183 Před rokem

      The guy that made this video did a great job explaining how world war II was still going on in Guam and 1994 and 1995 he's a moron world war II was over in 1945 how stupid can you get

  • @danielreber1554
    @danielreber1554 Před 3 lety +10

    Thank you for telling this story. I'm learning a tremendous amount about the U.S. Territories in your "Forgotten Colonies" series.

  • @user-xr7nt8eh1j
    @user-xr7nt8eh1j Před 2 lety +1

    every year for my holiday I will fly to guam and I love guam

  • @delsakelly1456
    @delsakelly1456 Před 4 lety +12

    Been in Guam a couple of years ago. Me and my friends met many friendly Filipino-Americans. I want to go back there by myself . I feel safe in Guam.

  • @eschdaddy
    @eschdaddy Před 2 lety +6

    I spent 1.5 years on Guam. I adopted my daughter on Guam, who’s 1/2 Chamorro. Adopting, without being part of the clan, is highly irregular. So I love her that much more and am so grateful for her.

  • @ccwhatup5928
    @ccwhatup5928 Před 3 lety +14

    I’ve come to this video mostly to learn about my history, I’m half Japanese and Chamorro so this is interesting.

  • @matthewanderson3860
    @matthewanderson3860 Před 4 lety +14

    i have never forgotten Guam i lived there for nine years. oh boonie stopping and Xuan's restaurant how i do miss you.

  • @ashiba4024
    @ashiba4024 Před 5 lety +13

    My son was born on Guam the most beautiful Island and people it is my favorite place on earth

    • @jamesl.g.4245
      @jamesl.g.4245 Před 4 lety +1

      I'm a born and raised native of Guam...and I'm so humbled by your comment...God Bless You and your Family!!!.....

  • @sherrytraveny1846
    @sherrytraveny1846 Před 5 lety +48

    I miss Guam so much the people and the Pacific ocean.

  • @richardwilliams1334
    @richardwilliams1334 Před 4 lety +13

    Guam WOW!
    Such a beautiful place to see.
    I've never been out of NZ and thought our country was beautiful,
    But looking at Guam and listening to the peaceful ways the people speak of their home Id sure love to live there myself but I already have a home here in our own gods end of Aotearoa.
    Down under.
    Kia ora ra!

  • @rogerkern
    @rogerkern Před 6 lety +40

    Pretty cool, nicely done. After being stationed there for three years, it has changed a lot, I use to go to two lovers point all the time to help clean it up, and repelled down to clean that up as well. And yes they are the nicest people and if there is a fiesta going on it’s almost an insult not to stop and have some food and a beer with them.

  • @Capt.Stubbzz
    @Capt.Stubbzz Před rokem +9

    Thanks for creating this video! I'm a Native of Saipan but my mother is from Guam. Just a friendly piece of info btw, the word Guamanians is just referring to the natives of Guam. We are Chamorro and we are one people although we may have quite a diverse bloodline mixed of Spanish Japanese and Okinawan we are brought up to carry on as Chamorro people and still have Chamorro blood. Great video though! Enjoyed it and will be sharing it with my Family 👍🏼

  • @islandbee
    @islandbee Před 4 lety +13

    Both of my parents are survivors of the Japanese Occupation. They have some very interesting stories from their experiences.

  • @raymondperez5508
    @raymondperez5508 Před 5 lety +55

    the saying is Guam Is where Americas Days Begin and to me it will be not forgotten because it is very important to the United States of America

    • @yolopolo6604
      @yolopolo6604 Před 4 lety +2

      I dont get why you say its so important but really only 1/25 people know about it

    • @yolopolo6604
      @yolopolo6604 Před 4 lety +3

      Nvr mind im dumb and i didnt read the full comment sorry

    • @s.leemccauley7302
      @s.leemccauley7302 Před 4 lety +2

      @@yolopolo6604 but you are right. We don't know about our country.
      A professor from New Mexico applied for a marraige license in Washinton DC a coupler of years ago. It took him a while and a lot of getting getting supervisors before they quit asking for his passport. New Mexico became a state in 1912. Go figure. smh

    • @BluePacificRQF
      @BluePacificRQF Před 3 lety +2

      @@danluzurriaga6035 - You are extremely wrong. Guam is on the other side of the International Dateline. As I sit here on the East Coast, it’s 3:50 p.m. on Saturday in American Samoa. It’s already 12:50 p.m. on SUNDAY in Guam, a full 21 hours ahead of American Samoa (and its fireworks on New Year’s Day). That’s where Guam gets this idea.

    • @danluzurriaga6035
      @danluzurriaga6035 Před 3 lety +1

      @@BluePacificRQF I stand corrected.

  • @timmyjones1921
    @timmyjones1921 Před 5 lety +10

    I've thought about visiting Guam my self , I watch video's on Guam the more I see the more I think I would like it to visit.

  • @Iceland874
    @Iceland874 Před rokem +5

    What a great video. Guam looks like paradise. I would like to hear Chamorro traditional music.

  • @marianomendiola2083
    @marianomendiola2083 Před 5 lety +17

    I was born in guam and i speak English because my parents did not teach me my language but im proud of my country and i wouldn't trade it for the world

    • @cryptospacexxxit6281
      @cryptospacexxxit6281 Před 3 lety

      Thank you. Biden does not want you. And he is right. You are not even on Reddit. Even mental dement presidents are on there.

    • @rogeliozamora6018
      @rogeliozamora6018 Před 3 lety +1

      Go back to studying your own language. If you feel that will make you complete.

  • @tigerchamorro
    @tigerchamorro Před 5 lety +8

    My grandmother was born in the village of yona she died in so cal I was blessed to hear of her village so I pass on the history to my kids. Viva Chamorro

  • @isfrom5169
    @isfrom5169 Před 2 lety +1

    Love to guam from Puerto Rico 🇵🇷 🇬🇺

  • @angelakralicek5759
    @angelakralicek5759 Před 3 lety +4

    I would love to visit here! So much history and beautiful!

  • @vividelimaenseattle7348
    @vividelimaenseattle7348 Před 5 lety +31

    We are military family .. I love Guam Forever ❤️❤️❤️❤️

    • @chessonso2610
      @chessonso2610 Před 4 lety +1

      Great information. Hope you add video on another American acquired territory, the Philippines.

    • @robertorocio8810
      @robertorocio8810 Před 3 lety +2

      Patriotic family of yours. Congratulations for belongings to a family who served your country full of dedication, sacrifices, and dignity.

  • @henryharris6924
    @henryharris6924 Před 3 lety +3

    I was station on guam in the late 80s loved it actually thought about living there great memories and great friends hope to visit and see old friends someday

  • @Me2Lancer
    @Me2Lancer Před 4 lety +20

    It's great to hear the Chamorro people speak about their island of Guam. I arrived by air at the airport near Agana in January 1964. My ship, USS Brister DER 327 was based in Apra Harbor at the northwest corner of the island and had been based in Guam for several years. I loved to drive throughout the beautiful island and made frequent trips to Anderson AFB.
    Thank you for the tour of your landmarks and museums. I would love to visit Guam again.
    The reason my ship was based in Guam is we conducted patrols of the Trust Territories of the Pacific, primarily the Marianas and Caroline Islands.

    • @lamanchamediatube
      @lamanchamediatube  Před 4 lety +3

      thank you so much for sharing this also

    • @celinadeitas1503
      @celinadeitas1503 Před 4 lety +2

      My friend thank for your service
      and are always welcome to our home or your second home one love to ever one that fought and protected our home from any thert.

    • @Me2Lancer
      @Me2Lancer Před 4 lety +2

      @@celinadeitas1503 Thank you. I'm honored by your kind words. I'm glad Guam is a US Territory. It is a beautiful island.

    • @Me2Lancer
      @Me2Lancer Před 4 lety +2

      @@celinadeitas1503 Thank you. Guam gave us a great home port.

  • @bigbellyman100
    @bigbellyman100 Před 5 lety +21

    Beautiful Island, interesting history

  • @dinablack6570
    @dinablack6570 Před 3 lety +3

    I miss this island which I once called home.. just reminiscing the wonderful experience I had living there and flying with the former Continental Micronesia, beautiful island.. beautiful people💕 hafa adai Guam😄

  • @mrrelax1311
    @mrrelax1311 Před 4 lety +7

    Very beautiful island. I certainly plan to visit one day!

  • @Captain-Max
    @Captain-Max Před 3 lety +2

    Being stationed on Guam from 1969 to 1971 those where the best years of my life. So many wonderful memories. I wish I could go back but it wouldn't be the same. Back then there where no highrise Hotels and apartments on the beaches. It is a totally different place now.

  • @oldthudman
    @oldthudman Před 4 lety +6

    Guam is not forgotten by a long shot. Guam is a very important strategic territory. The US Marines fought hard to retrieve Guam at the end of WW2 . Today the Air Force, US Navy and US Marines have bases on Guam....It is Strategically located in the Pacific...and very important

  • @doug9194
    @doug9194 Před 6 lety +16

    Amazing video! Thank you for documenting the history and beauty of Guam!

  • @dadadidi1797
    @dadadidi1797 Před 3 lety +3

    I've been there several times before COVID...already fall in love for the first time when I was there. Wishing to move there someday in near future.

  • @johnconcepcion7195
    @johnconcepcion7195 Před 4 lety +3

    I was born on Guam and I’ve heard a lot of stories from my great grandparents and from all my relatives

  • @ProximaCentauri88
    @ProximaCentauri88 Před 5 lety +14

    I am always amazed by Guam, its culture, history and its people. Mabuhay from the Philippines! 🌴

    • @filtexlady08
      @filtexlady08 Před 5 lety +3

      I did my ancestry DNA and I’m 100% Philippines and Guam

  • @Dennis_The_Bourbon_Dad_VA
    @Dennis_The_Bourbon_Dad_VA Před 4 lety +11

    My father served in the US Navy and I was born in Guam. My family is originally from the Philippines but we now call Virginia our home. I’ve only been to Guam once due to a 4 hour layover from a project I did in Majuro. It’s my dream to visit my birth place before I die and I hope to one day fulfill it soon because for me time is running out. I ask permission from the spirits in Guam to help me with my wish to make my dream a reality to visit the beautiful island of Guam, my birthplace. Thank you spirits.

    • @celinadeitas1503
      @celinadeitas1503 Před 4 lety +1

      You my friend are a chamorro it is going to come true just trust our god and creator of this world to make it hapen

  • @damien1781
    @damien1781 Před 4 lety +5

    I was born here and I miss it! I cant wait to go back home!

  • @emilywhitefield4283
    @emilywhitefield4283 Před 4 lety +36

    I’m watching this in guam 😎

  • @Mr.Oblivian
    @Mr.Oblivian Před 4 lety +16

    Crazy how $27,000,000 can be raised to build a museum, while Guam Memorial Hospital rots away...

    • @spips6404
      @spips6404 Před 3 lety +3

      I was born in that hospital :( my mother also died there. very heart wrenching seeing it fade away.

    • @Shamim-wd2bl
      @Shamim-wd2bl Před 3 lety

      policy Pop kii
      Oq

    • @Shamim-wd2bl
      @Shamim-wd2bl Před 3 lety

      Lq

    • @mccallfrank007
      @mccallfrank007 Před 3 lety

      It looks like it’s getting renovated though?

  • @wolfgangholtzclaw2637
    @wolfgangholtzclaw2637 Před 5 lety +19

    Peace and love for you Chamarro People God/s people forever Amen... God bless you!!! God's blessing on you forever Amen, God bless... Amen!!

  • @josieboyy
    @josieboyy Před rokem +1

    I’m Chamorro. Thank you for this documentary! I haven’t visited the homeland but always wanted to learn more history about my background. Cheers to you friend.

  • @fredclark4033
    @fredclark4033 Před rokem

    I lived on Guam from 1956 to 1958 when my dad was stationed at Anderson AFB. GREAT place to live and had many friends that I still keep up with today.

  • @memyselfimemyselfi4788
    @memyselfimemyselfi4788 Před 5 lety +31

    Chamaro and Italian, respect and love from NYC.

  • @alusinebarrie2503
    @alusinebarrie2503 Před 5 lety +8

    Love and regards from Lusburg ( Sierra Leone ).

  • @karenmills5142
    @karenmills5142 Před 2 lety +1

    I spent my teenage yrs on Guam. I wish I never left. My happiest yrs were there

  • @markopolo897
    @markopolo897 Před 4 lety +1

    I have always wanted to visit these islands. I have lived in the Virgin Islands off and on for the last 12 years. These islands look just as beautiful.

  • @thomas4315
    @thomas4315 Před 6 lety +10

    Been to Guam and Saipan a Titian by cargo ship. Guam our house had a bushes but if you go through it they was a beautiful sandy beach all to my self. They were huge shell with the creature inside some of them can sting you. Ate coconut crab. Fun loving people. The fad was barbecue meant cut thin with chill pepper vinegar, soy, and fresh leave spices.
    Fun summer

  • @rimasmeleshyus6545
    @rimasmeleshyus6545 Před 5 lety +6

    Great video,many thanks for the video.

  • @-angry.saggitarius-1301
    @-angry.saggitarius-1301 Před 3 lety +1

    I'm from Guam!🇬🇺🇬🇺🇬🇺 And chuuk🇫🇲🇫🇲🇫🇲

  • @namikosolomon4199
    @namikosolomon4199 Před 5 lety +11

    I live in Guam! .. have we been forgotten..

  • @jaysjams1517
    @jaysjams1517 Před 4 lety +3

    Been there 3 times. I loved the island. It is very beautiful.

  • @islandghurl6946
    @islandghurl6946 Před 6 lety +59

    I was born here😍
    Even tho my parents are from Micronesia..
    Im proud to be Born here
    And be also part of micronesia..

    • @dj322socalfam9
      @dj322socalfam9 Před 4 lety +3

      You're born in micronesia but not in micronesia?

    • @ouadahsalah4975
      @ouadahsalah4975 Před 4 lety

      Hello yes you are right island beautiful how old are you sweetie

    • @ouadahsalah4975
      @ouadahsalah4975 Před 4 lety

      Iam from france i want to discuss with you please

    • @ouadahsalah4975
      @ouadahsalah4975 Před 4 lety

      Hi Nice to meet you . Yes you are right guam it is beautiful island i was with beautiful girl from there singer Susanne matoigue do you know here

    • @ouadahsalah4975
      @ouadahsalah4975 Před 4 lety

      @@KalianiFejarang how old are you

  • @catmanrescue1
    @catmanrescue1 Před 4 lety +2

    I spent 18 months on Guam,,,, ive always had Guam in my heart as my 2nd home ,,,,,,,,, i have not been back sense 79,,,,, i wish i could go back !

  • @gato-junino
    @gato-junino Před 4 lety +4

    Very good documentary. Greetings from Brazil.

    • @jungordo5298
      @jungordo5298 Před 3 lety

      Peaceful and beautiful island .i live there for almost a year before moving to california.

  • @fredeb67
    @fredeb67 Před 5 lety +12

    Such a beautiful place and people. My trip there surprised me in many ways, on of which are the beautiful blue skies and waters. I had a pork hamhock sandwich that melted in my mouth. The amount of Japanese people that visit there on vacation is astounding. There is also a large Filipino population there also that I did not know of. Again, such a beautiful and peaceful place to visit.

  • @sarahplainandtall9877
    @sarahplainandtall9877 Před 3 lety +3

    I'm from Chicago, Illinois and my next destination is Guam. I'm shopping for a hotel to stay, yeaay!

  • @olivependragon3353
    @olivependragon3353 Před měsícem

    I also grew up on Guam. Went to Santa Barbara elementary, Dededo Junior High, John F. Kennedy High school and University of Guam. I love Guam and the food is amazing. Hafa Adai God Bless! ❤

  • @MissCatherine1100
    @MissCatherine1100 Před 5 lety +27

    I love Guam! I miss my second home. I cried a little looking at the scenery.
    Had a Adai!

  • @sharonfauber2118
    @sharonfauber2118 Před 5 lety +14

    My brother was stationed there in the Korean War.💜💜

  • @bunchalames5766
    @bunchalames5766 Před 5 lety +49

    I wanna see Filipino, Samoan, Tongan, Hawaiin, micronesian, and Guamanian stick together. I think it can work. Anything can happen.

    • @marceyunchangco3964
      @marceyunchangco3964 Před 4 lety +9

      We aren't called guamanians. We're called Chamorros. The word guamanians is actually offensive to some people.

    • @totomu401
      @totomu401 Před 4 lety +1

      @@marceyunchangco3964 oh really..i am not used to it..i always call them guamanians.

    • @on2wheels378
      @on2wheels378 Před 3 lety +2

      @@marceyunchangco3964 So what do you call the non natives born there? Explain Ms. Helper? Are they Americans? Are they Guamanian? Are they what? If you're born in California and your parents are from Mars. are you a martian, californian, american? Or californian?
      Pssh, save your offense... People are too damn sensitive... Why not just be called HUMAN if it's such a offense.. Explain? If your'e not native, what do they call the people born on Guam who's parents are from elswhere? Like the military or the asian baby tourist?? What are they called?

    • @ejsannic7712
      @ejsannic7712 Před 3 lety +3

      @@on2wheels378 non natives are Americans. People with blood lines to the islands are called Chamorros

    • @Mr.Oblivian
      @Mr.Oblivian Před 3 lety +4

      @@ejsannic7712 any resident of Guam is a Guamanian, but not all Guamanians are Chamorros, just as any resident of California is a Californian.

  • @lourdesguzman1380
    @lourdesguzman1380 Před 6 lety +12

    I'm from Guam, I missed the short trip to the beaches. I haven't been there for years and I love to visit my beautiful Island of Guam some day. Hafa Adai, esta berada ge man leita talo.lol I've even forgotten some of the language. Same on me; but I Love and proud of my country. People are always loving, friendly and the hospitality is unselfish, especially when it comes to FIESTA events.

  • @cloverconnections
    @cloverconnections Před 4 lety +4

    good lesson about respecting the earth and elder spirits... makes me think

  • @AceSeptre
    @AceSeptre Před 2 lety +4

    It's pretty amazing the balance between traditional native spiritualism and Catholicism that exists on the island. I don't think Christianity is or should be resistant to these often beautiful pieces of mythology and oral tradition.

  • @jakebangga809
    @jakebangga809 Před 6 lety +18

    proud to be american and proud to be a sailor god bless america

    • @TheJimford
      @TheJimford Před 6 lety +1

      jake bangga hello, I was so happy to see your, another navy mans, post here. In 1968-1972 I served on two small ships, an ocean going tug and a weather ship, that frequented porting on Guam. I was one a a few that took to the roads and not so much the base bar while tied to the pier in Guam. We went to the lovers leap, it was just the Clift and sea below no railing or pavement. Not recalling how exactly a few of us made it the islands interior to splash in the jungle water fall. On one outing, one of my Buddies brought his surfboard, yes, he surfed in Vietnam as well. We drove around the island and he surfed a few spots it was amazing, most were without others. Went shelling along a rough coral coastline got stranded without water, found, shelled and cracked open coconuts. Near the base there was an off limits area we wandered onto where the cliffs fell away into a jungle with Iguanas, scared the crap out of us! At the bottom there were large looming boulders of old coral with caves that opened to the sea and the most unbelievably beautiful lagoons. One we could see light thru. Of course we ran, one at a time, screaming, thru the cave with cameras, packs, water and other goodies...Sorry, I’m going on...I’m old! We do that...amI Right? At any rate it was a fantastically wonderful island...glad I took the opportunity to get out there...oh yes did the bar, kicked giant frogs on the way back to the ship...who didn’t? Turns out they, the frogs are an invasive pest. So no karma loss...JD😊 🙏🏽🌏✌🏽

    • @keithsana6502
      @keithsana6502 Před 6 lety

      Thank you for your service Che’lu(brother in Chamorro language)

  • @mersase1
    @mersase1 Před 5 lety +2

    I am a native of Guam, born on the island & became US citizen, the generations after the WWII. The island has its fables & religious believes-Catholicism, but over the years other religion came on island call Protestants back then, other Denominations came on island also. Missionaries came on island, Baptist, Lutherans, Methodise, SDA's, Jewish, Christianity etc etc. Not all Chamorro's beliefs in the fables & supertistious believes of the island. Our people has been educated & knows what's is true & ancient traditional, those who believes on these things is there choice but others chose not too with all due respect... Christianity is a growing faith over the island as well by personal choice. I for one falls under that Faith ...

  • @ensachhaser6936
    @ensachhaser6936 Před 6 lety +1

    Thank u very much...💖

  • @sarahboller5912
    @sarahboller5912 Před 4 lety +7

    Guam is beautiful ❤✌

  • @larrypatterson3957
    @larrypatterson3957 Před 5 lety +18

    My father was on board the U.S.S Penguin stationed at Apra Harbor, Guam when the Japanese attacked. They had received radio traffic about the Pearl Harbor attack and were outside the harbor when they were stradled by two bombs a half-mile off shore. Only one person died and sixty were wounded and they brought him to shore. They made it to shore in life rafts. The Naval Governor of the island was Navy Captain George McMillin. The Japanese landed over 5,000 troops to battle the opposition force of 653 (153 Marines, 271 sailors, 134 civilian construction workers and members of Pan American Airways and 80 members of the Guamanian Inuslar Force Guards). Almost all of the American service personnel were taken prisoner to Japan. Some escaped into the jungle and were aided by the Chamorro people of Guam. They never gave up the Americans even after sustaining brutal treatment and death at the hands of the Japanese soldiers. My father always said the people of Guam were some of the nicest people that he had met and he always had a special place in his heart for the way they hid the American escapees. For more information about the Pacific theater and POWs see: www.mansell.com/pow-index.html .May the Good Lord bless and keep the Chamorro people for all that they have done to help the United States in our time of need. Beautiful video, by the way. Very well done.

    • @siseley1
      @siseley1 Před 4 lety

      @一山田 HORSE EXHAUST !!

  • @dianerounsfull
    @dianerounsfull Před 4 lety +1

    I was on Guam back in 1973 to 1977 Loved it

  • @saharastorm179
    @saharastorm179 Před 3 lety +2

    Excited to return to Guam next year.....My family is there

  • @peterojas2740
    @peterojas2740 Před 5 lety +9

    My awareness was raised here. It is the information not shared very much.

  • @TheJimford
    @TheJimford Před 6 lety +7

    Hello, In 1968-1972 I served on two small ships, an ocean going tug and a weather ship, that frequented port on Guam. I was one of a few that took to the roads and not so much the base bar while tied to the pier in Guam. We went to the lovers leap, it was cool to see it again. It was just the Clift and coral sea below no railing or pavement back then. Not recalling how exactly a few of us made it the islands interior to splash in the jungle water fall. I was told it was where the last Japanese Soldier lived, don’t really know...On one outing, one of my Buddies brought his surfboard, yes, he surfed in Vietnam as well. We drove around the island and he surfed a few spots it was amazing, most beaches were empty, but for a fisherman now and then. I went shelling along a rough coral coastline with a huge standing stone, the size of a house. We got stranded without water, found, shelled and cracked open coconuts, was wonderful...A local helped us get back to our car...Near the base there was an off limits area we wandered onto, there where these cliffs that fell away into a jungle with Iguanas, scared the crap out of us! At the bottom there were large looming boulders of ancient focalized coral with caves, one opened to the sea and the most unbelievably beautiful lagoons of glass clear pools. We could just see light thru one cave and of course we ran, one at a time, screaming, thru the cave with cameras, tripods, packs, water and other goodies...on the other side a grand and idealized paradise sand and shell strewn beach...winded and wide eyed, soaking in the moment we shared our amazement...Sorry, I’m going on...I’m old! We do that...Right? At any rate it was a fantastically wonderful island...glad I took the opportunity to get out there...oh yes, did the bar, kicked giant frogs on the way back to the ship...young, drunk...who didn’t? Turns out they, the frogs are an invasive pest, I understand. So no karma loss...I hope...JD😊 🙏🏽🌏✌🏽 loved this video, Thank You for the much needed and appreciated information...especially loved the masterful native lady, she has deep roots, heart and spirit. Thank You to those who produced and posted this...gonna watch it again...I know I missed something...after all, I’m old...Right? 😃💮

    • @lamanchamediatube
      @lamanchamediatube  Před 6 lety +2

      Thanks Jim for your comments and your service. Glad you have such great memories of the place! Vivid lol!

    • @keithsana6502
      @keithsana6502 Před 6 lety +1

      Please come back any time

    • @chamorroguam3776
      @chamorroguam3776 Před 5 lety +1

      TheJimford thank you from the bottom of my heart for your service and sharing the good times you experienced on Guam you got me reminiscing of my childhood adventures,born and raised hope to go back soon

    • @TheJimford
      @TheJimford Před 5 lety

      Chamorro Guam , Thank You for taking time to read my ranting...Of course you are most welcome... I pray that you will return your beautiful island one day...❤️

    • @chamorroguam3776
      @chamorroguam3776 Před 5 lety

      TheJimford I will return in 4 years when I retire then either back to Hawaii or texas

  • @philliplyn2692
    @philliplyn2692 Před 4 lety +2

    Loving this one thanks for sharing very important information giving thanks blessed love to all knowledge is power hopefully everyone pays attention keep up the good work 🙏🙏🙏🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲💪💪💪

  • @sarahlilledal5
    @sarahlilledal5 Před 3 lety +2

    "What the world needs now is LOVE sweet LOVE!" How true that is! Because where there is LOVE, there's also PEACE!

  • @GreenOrchid9
    @GreenOrchid9 Před 4 lety +5

    What the world needs now is love❤🏹🎯

  • @jackiesantillan8522
    @jackiesantillan8522 Před 4 lety +4

    i been there its a beautiful place.

  • @livenemerson6121
    @livenemerson6121 Před 5 lety

    The last words of Ms. Pilar is a very catchy verse from a song. Can’t wait to visit Guam in the near future.

  • @Dovid2000
    @Dovid2000 Před 5 měsíci

    Excellent documentary!

  • @lisamoore6804
    @lisamoore6804 Před 5 lety +6

    I had no idea that there were all of these American territories, they weren't talked about in school. I'm happy to know now that these people are my fellow Americans.

    • @ouadahsalah4975
      @ouadahsalah4975 Před 4 lety

      Good morning lisa you are wonderful i want to know you plz

  • @levelselect6800
    @levelselect6800 Před 5 lety +4

    My grandfather still hated the Japanese after the war, because he saw them kill his brother. He didn't want my mom to watch anything Japanese, though she did enjoy it. I don't have any hate for Japanese people, myself. It was a different time, and I don't fault any of the younger generations for what happened. I don't even hate Spaniards for what happened even further ago than Japanese occupation. I'm a product of Spaniard occupation.

  • @iliaazizie8437
    @iliaazizie8437 Před 3 lety

    Great videos . Thanks for sharing

  • @delsakelly1456
    @delsakelly1456 Před 4 lety

    I was in that mountain/cliff. My heart sunk when I read the history of it. Love is precious than life.

  • @progeneprogeneprogene4130

    Meu sonho é morar em uma ilha desse modelo bem protegida ... parabéns pelo vídeo

  • @RichardOhKaNoi
    @RichardOhKaNoi Před 6 lety +27

    I really loved Guam I lived in Dededo in Chalan Langat close to Yego. made many friends there I learned a lot of there customs, loved the food. lots of good swimming or diving areas, the People there are so friendly, and I really would love to come back.

    • @soarphoenix520
      @soarphoenix520 Před 6 lety

      Richard Hilbert "Yigo"

    • @cruzn.8489
      @cruzn.8489 Před 6 lety

      For people who don’t know the Y is pronounced like a Z so it sounds more like “Zigo” but it’s spelled Yigo

    • @RichardOhKaNoi
      @RichardOhKaNoi Před 6 lety +3

      I have always heard and pronounced it as jigo

    • @jeremymunoz9905
      @jeremymunoz9905 Před 6 lety

      I've lived in Chalan Langet my whole life! haha

    • @RichardOhKaNoi
      @RichardOhKaNoi Před 6 lety

      then you might know cathy santos ?

  • @jakebangga809
    @jakebangga809 Před 6 lety +1

    thank you la mancha media for the lovely place love to go back thank you god bless you

  • @searchingforthetrue88
    @searchingforthetrue88 Před 3 lety +1

    Beautiful Guam hopefully one day I can go visit 🤩