I WOULD like to express my sincere appreciation to the Historic Preservation Office for following established governmental protocols involving the reinterment of ancestral remains. As many in the community may have heard, ancient Chamorro remains were uncovered at two FEMA new home construction sites. As the government holds strict procedures on the handling of these sacred treasures of the Northern Marianas, HPO has officially notified our office of the scheduled reinterment of the remains scheduled for this Friday, Aug. 18 in Chalan Laulau. The event begins with a funeral procession from the HPO bunker on Airport Road at 8:30 a.m. promptly and is followed by the official ceremony.
As the resident executive of the CNMI Indigenous Affairs Office, it is an honor to extend our invitation to the CNMI public to join our esteemed public officials in showing our utmost respect by returning them back to their rightful place of rest. Our office will be presenting an offering on behalf of the grateful Chamorro people of the CNMI. All are welcome to attend to offer their respects as our rich history as a people, rests on us as only through practice and participation can our culture continue to perpetuate.
ROSS S. MANGLONA
Resident Executive
CNMI Indigenous Affairs Office
