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 ninth event in the 10-part series is entitled, Åmot Famalåo’an” with Terilyn Francisco, LCSW, MSW and Ursula Herrera and takes place on Saturday, May 29 at 10:30 a.m. CHST. This session will focus on traditional knowledge and indigenous healing practices that holistically promote women’s health. Linking physical recovery and spiritual restoration, this webinar will discuss the power of åmot Famalåo’an (women’s medicine) and a return to the nurturing of wombs with local herbs, chant, storytelling, communal healing, and the ways these practices have sustained us over time.
Free Labatorio Kits for women will be provided to 50 participants after the webinar.
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 and the Pawanka Indigenous Fund.
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
