Our TALES: Transmitting Anecdotes, Legends, Experiences, and Stories

This is the finale of Our TALES. We thank you for listening to these stories of our people and we leave you now with the reminder that history is made everyday, and that each of us can be stewards of preservation through the continued practice of oral traditions. 

Today's episode highlights the importance of oral traditions and how knowledge and values are transmitted across generations. These stories highlight many of the stories that each of us in Guam have heard from our own elders. 

Today's episode is a contemporary story told from the perspective of an ancient CHamoru spirit observing the passage of time and the changing of the land and people in his home. 

Today's episode is about Guam's famous story of star-crossed lovers. Many have hear the story before and this episode provides the space to hear two versions of it, demonstrating how legends and folklore evolve through the passage of time. 

Today you will hear about one of Guam's most famous stories, the story of Sirena the mermaid. This episode highlights the complex nature of family dynamics and introduces a contemporary twist to the classic story. 

Welcome to episode 3 of Our TALES. This episode highlights legendary chiefs and their feats of strength and cunningness. Listeners will hear about what makes a good leader and how leadership can come in many forms. 

Today's episode is centered around the land and sea and the responsibility that each of us has in caring for it. This story provides the opportunity to hear lived experiences of Guam in the past immediately following the end of WWII. 

Welcome to Episode 1 of Our TALES. This episode covers the creation story of Guam, highlighting the harmony between the people of Guam and the nature around them.