HAGÅTÑA (IHFG) — I Hagan Famalåo’an Guåhan Inc. continues to present “Mo’na: Finding Our Way,” a 10-part webinar series for women to examine, analyze and interpret historical roles of CHamoru women in the Marianas, sustainability practices, and health and indigenous healing practices within a humanities context. The webinar series features presentations led by CHamoru women scholars, activists, experts and cultural practitioners, facilitated discussion and other interactive components.
The fifth event in the 10-part series is entitled “Nå’i Gråsia: Ta Probecho, ta Onra, ta Protehi para i Lina’la’ Manåtatte” with Marilyn C. Salas, Ph.D. and Victoria-Lola Leon Guerrero, M.F.A. on Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021 at 10:30 a.m. CHST. What CHamoru sustainability practices and traditions endured colonization, proceeded with innovation, and continue to be practiced and shared today? This session explores traditional sustainability practices ranging from farming, fishing, hunting, and environmental conservation. Indigenous peoples are revered for their traditional cultural knowledge that typically compliment the natural rhythms of the earth. Discussion will pivot around sharing sage wisdom for sustainability practices that have been transmitted within families through teaching and storytelling. It will also examine the critical role education plays in keeping traditional knowledge alive.
Audiences may attend the webinar on the IHFG Facebook page:
https://www.facebook.com/haganguahan/.
This project is made possible through a grant from Humanities Guåhan, the National Endowment for the Humanities and the federal CARES Act, as well as funding from the Guam Economic Development Authority. In addition to presenting the webinar series, IHFG dedicated a portion of grant funds to offer a laptop and MiFi lending service to support women’s participation in the webinar series.
For more information on this or other IHFG projects, email haganguahan@gmail.com
