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What does it mean to be a citizen of a United States territory and also be indigenous? The Chamorro people on Guam tell us about their multifaceted - and often complicated - identity.
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[@bradencharley8125]

Native Americans have similar experiences. Major respect to the Chamorro.

[@willwilliams7057]

Believe it or not all, American people of color have the same issues. regardless of the color, "Red" "Black" "Brown" or "Yellow"

[@br0l0g]

@@willwilliams7057 you're just a pick me.

[@KrenzFern]

Hawaiians to

[@ariefraiser140]

"No matter what America promises us they're always going to treat us like We're different and We're less than they are" Truer words have never been spoken. Look at how another US territory, Puerto Rico, was treated after getting decimated by a hurricane.

[@Unruly6ixx]

Arie Fraiser the Virgin Islands aswell

[@alexn.2901]

Even Cuba handles more efficiently hurricanes than the U.S.

[@ariefraiser140]

Van Arsdale Thanks for proving this video's point that these US citizens are treated like second class citizens. No one is advocating cutting welfare states like Alabama or Mississippi loose cause they take in significantly more federal money than they give out.

[@van8000]

How can US help Puerto Rico if they don't even think to help themselves? Almost 2/3 of the population of 3.5 million on the federal assistant. You know what people called it? "Welfare Queen" or "Welfare Island". To learn more, please read this CNBC article years ago when Puerto Rico only in 1.9 Billion in debt. "Now Puerto Rico owed $74 billion in debts and $49 billion in pension liabilities before entering the so-called Title III restructuring process that Congress designed for distressed U.S. territories.Oct 4, 2017" www.cnbc.com/2015/07/02/like-greece-puerto-rican-debt-is-all-about-socialism.html

[@CGOLDENBOY1]

Arie Fraiser 💯💯💯

[@hiphopson]

"This is not America this is Guam" I respect that 100% Cultures tends to get diluted here in the US

[@efrans2627]

Yes Guam not American

[@garykaplan7728]

The indigenous people had better be careful what they wish for. Notice the growing influence of the Chinese Communist Party and the PLA in the Solomon Islands, Polynesia and Micronesia. All it takes is one corrupt Chamorro leader to sell out to the CCP.

[@hiphopson]

@@efrans2627 💯❤️ their own culture, Heritage and people are gorgeous!!

[@palulapsoulap1959]

Then get it out of micronesia bring it to America

[@loveislove269]

And same goes for Puerto Rico ! Puerto Rico isn’t American! And Puerto Ricans aren’t Americans either!

[@okaminess]

As tribal people from the Navajo Nation, I felt this hard. We also say similar things. Colonization took almost everything from the Native people in the now United States. It started with Columbus, then the Spanish, French, English, and so on. My goodness. I'm fortunate to be born here and now though. I am fortunate to have avoided the bounty hunting of Native women and kids and warriors. I am fortunate to have grown up safely. HOWEVER--my ancestors suffered for what I have now.

[@luismanuelpotencianonorato9672]

Colón era español y la reina Isabel de Castilla patrocinó sus viajes junto con Fernando llamados los reyes Católicos fueron los fundadores del imperio español por eso mayor influencia de la cultura e idioma español y la religión católica.

[@dtcrooner1]

I lived in Guam for three months back in 1972. And during that time I hardly ever met Chamorro people. This is a great documentary! I hope they succeed in revitalizing their culture and language.

[@lionheartnarruhn7696]

WHAT? Your joking right..?

[@jaypremium9605]

Were you racist with the others?

[@AFVetteran]

I lived there 80-83. Even on Anderson AFB, I met many Chamarros. My school, Simon Ssnchez was majority Chamorros. How did you miss them?

[@benhamin4490]

What does being chamorro mean to you? Answer:"honoring my ancestors" The best answer.

[@1xrxaxrxex174]

agreed too

[@cjnem7243]

You hate your ancestors. And you dont event want to associate with asians

[@akinaspeedstars2462]

Filipino here, we fought uncle sam a long time ago. It was a losing battle but we didn't give up, eventually we got our independence. Guam should be its own country, Chamorro brothers and sisters take back what's yours. Be free, be who you are.

[@spike3346]

Akina Speed Stars yeah, but there's now too much American influence now. It'll take them a really long time if they go a route to be an independent country. Its more probable to become a state, granted this will take a long time as well

[@minim6981]

Chamorros had the chance to remain part of the Philippines, but they wanted to go with whiteys instead. Now they have an island where everything is expensive, 30% of their land is an American military base, and 80% of their people cant even speak their native Chamorro language. If they had stayed part of the Philippines, yes they would be poorer, but they would still retain their language and culture. I mean, look at the Philippines, there are over 150 languages spoken. And even to this day, when people from Guam need a good hospital or even want to go to a nice mall, where do they go? To the Philippines! But they chose to be part of America and they're complaining...

[@oasainamaase6382]

Miri M Why would we Leave one colonizer to basically be a colony again ? Guam should be it’s own, not under the Philippines because they’re too many differences

[@minim6981]

The Philippines isnt a colonizer. It's a collection of many different ethnic groups that was created by Spain. Guam and the Marianas were always included in that colony. Guam chose to go with the colonizer America instead of fighting for independence with the rest of the Philippines. There really aren't that many differences. A large percent of Chamorro DNA is from the Philippines, both from ancient Austronesian migrations and from the fact that most native Chamorros died out and then the Spanish sent Filipinos to repopulate Guam. Most of the foods are the same or similar. Many of the traditions and customs are the same. The Chamorro language is closely related to the languages of the Philippines. You talk about the Philippines as if all the different ethnic groups are the same. No, we have 150+ ethnic groups, each with their own language and culture. Chamorros would just be one of those ethnic groups, and their language would be preserved. You can go to any random island in the Philippines and see that they usually have their own language or dialect and most of the population of that island speaks it. Yes, they learn Tagalog (Filipino) in school, along with English, but most people only speak their language or dialect on a daily basis. Look at the situation on Guam and you'll see it's very different. Most of them cant even hold a conversation in Chamorro. This is what happens when you choose to go with the white man...

[@meginna8354]

Most people of Guam don't want that you dumb idiot, plus there are no benefits to that, seriously stop with this victim fetish and larping,

[@Iceland874]

I am an American but my ancestors came from all over the globe. My culture is global mixed. I love learning about the beautiful Chamorro people. Thank you for the great video.

[@jonproxy2758]

I have mixed feelings on this. I’m Chamorro, and most of my extended family have served in the military since the Second World War, so there’s a lot of patriotism to America from my elders.

[@openingshift7070]

Same dude

[@desmondsannicolas1484]

Same, but at the end of the day we are CHAMORRO. Most deaths in the military per capita that’s insane

[@okaminess]

A LOT of Native people join the military. It's like that for Navajo Nation as well.

[@okaminess]

I also have mixed feelings on it. We lost a lot of great Native guys and gals who could have done other careers than going to die in the conflicts in the Middle East. I wonder what their lives would be like if they had done something else. And our tribe is 350,000. The pandemic hit us hard and we did lose a lot of elders who had knowledge of culture and language. Less than 50% speak Navajo now.

[@danaoh2257]

3:04 Hey, anybody explain this? I've never heard about this.

[@nantama]

3:37 when you thought laughing was a part of language. Love the idea of communicating throught laughter.

[@LifeOfTheParty323]

That guy with the bun that can't keep his shirt on is gorgeous.

[@LifeOfTheParty323]

instagram.com/_taotaomona_/?hl=en found his IG.

[@breadman5048]

So is that chick

[@LifeOfTheParty323]

@Hailie Melia I need to visit because I found that guy's IG and he's married with a kid I think lol

[@christophergarrido2802]

We CHamoru are not Polynesian we are Micronesian and we are not Filipino, we are CHamoru. Just clarifying since seeing all of these comments of people arguing who we are. Appreciate the video. Wish it were longer 🙏🏽🇬🇺

[@j4yprodz]

yessahh 🤙🏽

[@Sam-zt2sj]

We never claimed that Chamorros are Filipinos, you have your own variant and evolution from Austronesian roots, but in terms of identity, culture, and language Philippines, and other parts of pacific have similarities.

[@ColoniaMurder20]

Chamorro people were related to Visayans people weather you like it or not. and black people in MARIANAS were related to negrito people in Visayas region.

[@CocaineCowboyJones]

But we are all Austronesians

[@xoxomya8334]

I am so thankful for this series has taught me so much about Guam in it’s people such a beautiful place

[@heyheyhey40]

Kind of heart breaking. But as a black American who has honorably served many years in the Army, I completely understand. The love/hate relationship with America is real! And it’s something that I have personally learned to deal with. It’s ok to have pride in USA. But don’t be blind. Have understanding of history and how it impacts us today. It’s a personal journey, because frankly the masses don’t give a damn.

[@alexn.2901]

The United States of America is a colonial empire. This is not a controversial statement.

[@latrellaquino2686]

Alex N. As a Filipino, I approve of this statement wholeheartedly.

[@Fluskar]

depsacito 2

[@jordangomes1393]

Spain colonized Guam and the USA liberated them twice

[@HsienKoMeiLingFormerYANG]

jordan gomes Remember invasions of Iraq and Philippine insurrection? That didn’t go so well.

[@Tubebrerry]

"The indigenous Chamorro people who live there." Only 37% of Guamanians are Chamorro; the remaining 63% are NOT, including about 1/4 of the population who are Filipino-Guamanian. Nice, super-competent exercise in ethnography, Al Jazeera! I'll remember to consult you in the future when I need reliable geographical information, lol.

[@photadyta]

I’ve always known of Guam. Maybe from growing up in a military family. I have much love and respect for Guam.

[@__blank__3830]

My US History teacher recently went to California for his military training and when he came back he told us how people would slow down their speech when talking to him cause they thought he couldn't understand or that he was stupid. He told us that he was just so happy to be back on Guam.

[@2headeddoctuh]

Hold on to your culture. The Government that is ran by the Europeans are not of native value and morals. I am an African and Indigenous born on american soil and even with my native heritage still not considered and equal and i understand not being allowed to practice and speak ones language and culture. It was illegal for so long and now i am reclaiming our heritage. Your culture is beautiful and it is your human right to express our ancestral ways. Be proud. Love this series

[@nikemko9038]

So glad to meet you. I am Chippewa from Northern Wisconsin.

[@dogtower1414]

Thank you for these videos. Niw I have to learn everything I can about my Mom's family

[@rubydiaz2532]

Wow this was so interesting to watch. My brother is currently in the US Army stationed in Guam and this was an eye opener.

[@ebolahunter7214]

I am born in Guam Sagua in Tamuning and that island has all that beauty.

[@xHopshotx]

As a Maori and Polynesian I want to learn more about the Chamorro people because there are so many similarities.

[@cams.3287]

indeed we pacific islanders are all related. There are studies that show that NZ maoris are closely connected to those of indonesia as well.

[@GabrielUngacta]

We dont do haka chants though. We have no war dances in our culture.

[@openingshift7070]

@@GabrielUngactaBecause we’re unique. The Spanish made us lose our dancing practices so we have no idea what they even looked like

[@bradleyjamesbabauta2985]

I believe the word for “hear” in Māori is “rongo”, and in Chamorro, it is “hungok”

[@basicallyno1722]

@GabrielUngacta is that you guys never did or that you lost them due to colonization and Christianity? 3000 years with multiple island chains making up the Chamorro people and no war chant huh? All the small islands just got along and never warred with each other? It was just one big tribe and all love all the time?

[@dailybrother9180]

very interesting videos regarding Guam I hope things work out in the favour of the people of Guam in the end respect from Canada

[@respectknuckles428]

Nice!!

[@aishahale8582]

I love this video

[@boppop8703]

As a half Guamanian and half Filipina who grew up in LA, I never really embraced who I am until recently (I’m currently in high school)… You see, my dad’s side is Chamorro and my mom’s side is Filipina. Growing up, I felt that most people wouldn’t know Guam since it’s never shown on U.S maps, so I’ve always told everyone that I was Filipina to keep things short. There’s more to it, but the point is that I’ve pretty much been lying to everyone and started believing my own lies. The reason why I started doing some research was because in U.S history and my world history classes mentioned Guam briefly and mainly talked about how it’s U.S territory. I feel bad that I’ve only realized how proud I should be of my own culture because for so long I felt like I couldn’t connect with most of my Filipino friends. I think I’m starting to have an identity crisis between being American ‘cause I was raised here, or Guamanian ‘cause I was born there, Chamorro ‘cause my dad has indigenous blood, and being Filipina ‘cause of my mom. Anyways- I thought I should share this because the topic is related with our identity of being American :P

[@khust2993]

The only thing that matters is the place where you grew up. Blood and the place you were born, those things don't necessarily play a part on a person's identity. I'm saying this because there's a lot of Filipino-Americans who call themselves Filipinos, only to discover that they're very different from actual Filipinos. We only see them as Americans who happened to have ancestors from the Philippines. In the Philippines, there are people who have foreign parents, be it Chinese, Korean or Indian, they grew up knowing the languages, the cultures and have actual understanding of the subtleties of Filipino society, in other words, these people are more "Filipino" than Filipino-Americans could ever be.

[@Izz19E]

Awesome 👏

[@latrellaquino2686]

I knew about Guam because the Philippines was also colonized by Spain and then America. I feel for you Guam.

[@LifeOdysseyMotivation]

*And large portion of their minority population are Filipinos, with Filipino ancestry.*

[@joaquincruz4918]

iam Spanish Guamanian American that u Spanish philipino friend.

[@cjnem7243]

@@LifeOdysseyMotivation filipinos are the majority there

[@anthonywest7583]

Very informative.

[@justinbozarth5910]

Great video

[@iancarr5794]

I'm half Chamorro half white but i only ever say I'm Chamorro the pride i have in my culture will never die no matter what anyone says call me "howlie" call me "white boy" I don't care cause in my heart and soul I'm Chamorro. being Chamorro means everything to me doesn't matter if I'm 50% Chamorro or 100% the Chamorro blood within me shines brighter than the American blood in me. Magof Yu Na Chamorro!!!

[@efrans2627]

Chamorro not American 🤣👎

[@nicholasshaw5105]

Great video! I was born in Guam and growing up in the states, I constantly had feelings of cognitive dissonance when people related to there culture. Not having been to Guam or learned anything from my birth place was hard growing up. It wasn't until I did my own research that I started to secure my own identity.

[@kaykaykumo3332]

It is so true, most people in the U.S tells what is Guam?? When I told them that I was born in Guam...but ohh well... I love Guam❤️❤️❤️Guam is my home❤️❤️❤️

[@acehafiz3438]

Guam is so beautiful .. It looks like the people , the climate, the scenery it is very nice. it looks like Malaysia. Very beautiful country. hope i will go there someday and make some friends, those people looks cool also.

[@efrans2627]

Guam look like micronesian not Malaysia 🤣👎

[@elizaeri1295]

@@efrans2627 rodney looks typical malay though, same goes with the young lady...I think I could pass as a chamorro as they are my austronesian family.

[@jerryberry5480]

@@efrans2627 Filipinos and Malays are genetically similar. They can be easily mistaken for each others’ nationalities. Even though some Filipinos have either Chinese or Spanish ancestries, majority of their genes are still Austronesian.

[@TSideWes805]

Malays look like a mix between Indian, Arab, and Chinese with aborigine.

[@efrans2627]

@@jerryberry5480 chamorro people not Philippines Malay and Chinese IDIOT 🤣🤣🤣 we are not eat dog and cat 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣👎

[@LifeInZadar]

Thank you.

[@MoonLight-ig5qe]

0:19 is that first hokage necklace ?

[@devince-johricio3987]

i kutturå-ta munga man na falingu 🇬🇺 Chamorro and always trying to save our culture 🇬🇺🇲🇵

[@daninthelionsden]

All the best to these people and I hope they can secure a future for themselves from Wales!

[@wtftony9975]

Proud Chamorro I love that more people are showing these currently live in Lousiana Love and miss home!!!

[@nadiveboi]

Man you Chamorro folks sure have a lot in common with us Native American lol

[@yourlocalwusswithafartingk1536]

Ikr, I'm half Chamorro half Native American (Apache and Hopi) and I can see some certain similarities as two minorities

[@Rickchy]

🇵🇷 Saludos to my Chamorro Brothers🇬🇺 🙏🏽

[@KuramiRocket]

Even though I live in the U.S. I also don't identify as an American. I identify as a Indigenous Zapotec. I grew up more with a Mexican culture and I am very proud of my roots. Trying to connect more with my indigenous roots

[@luismanuelpotencianonorato9672]

Saludos desde México. Guam como Filipinas y Puerto Rico era parye del imperio español cuando ganó Estados Unidos la guerra de 1898 se quedaron con aquellos territorios excepto Cuba.

[@blaspicorelli1324]

In Puerto Rico to the US tried to make us speak English, but they can’t, actually over here Spanish is the first language an English the second one, but for only less than half of the population speak English. I can understand how the people of Guam feel, it’s a struggle, because you feel like you are another nation, but at the same time you are a territorial part of the US and those mixed feelings may people think who really they are, how we treat differently from the rest of the American people. we are with you in your struggle. We are brothers in the same fight for equality.

[@naiyanna2151]

beautiful

[@godmarkos]

ok but chad is cute af 😻

[@espedidosgs]

i feel for them. i hope they can be free. im glad they are proud of their heritage. the way they express themselves, i can imagine them being in shackles and wanting to be free.

[@jasonjiang8410]

They’re not in shackles second class or not they’re still US citizens and can move freely around anywhere in the US

[@pmsTriix]

@@jasonjiang8410 they don't want to move freely around the US. They are terrified of mass shootings in the states. They want Americans off their island.

[@reginaldsingletary2557]

As a US NAVY veteran, I spent 3 years on Guam. It is a very beautiful place. I had the pleasure of experiencing the Chamorro people and their culture. I didn't know about the history. I would've been supportive of their fight for statehood. LU GUAM.

[@Happy_HIbiscus]

dude, this is cool

[@henrywashington3732]

The Original Guamiggas from P-Town California😁😁😁😁 The only Guamanian I know is my mother. Our father is black. Nice seeing you folks. We look like you guys, but we mixed also.

[@dwightcurrie8316]

If the Chamorro want control of Guam, I say Let them have it back. These young folks are so sure they can solve all their own problems by themselves & that's not a bad thing. Give them their independence and see how well they do. They can live on Bread fruit, Fish and native plants like their ancestors did, and if that's what they want, Why Not do exactly that? I figure the main reason is that the majority of Chamorro/Guamanians won't agree, but that's an internal issue for them to solve among themselves. Guam used to have a great strategic value for America and "The West", but I figure that's not so much in 2023 & giving them their Independence is no longer so much a strategic danger to the rest of the "Western" world. Give Guam their National Sovereignty Back, and see how they make use of it. The "Young" always Know Precisely How It Will Be The Old Have Learned The Fallacy Of That Youthful Mindset. At 20 I had all the answers Now AT Almost 73, I don't even know what the questions Are, Or What They Should Be No matter what happens with/to Guam and her people, I wish them well, and bear them No Malice, whatever they decide. We Americans largely believe in Self Determination, and perhaps Guam should have that decision to make......By Themselves & Without Our, or Any Nation's Interference. BTW, I've eaten more than my share of Spam, out of necessity not preference, It Sucks & isn't a "Meat Product" I ever have Cravings for, but I'm sure I'll eat it again, for some reason or another. One benefit Spam has is in the Prevention of "Missed Meal Cramps", when there are few/no alternatives. When that happens, Fry That Shit Up And Enjoy(Not Being Hungry) Just an Old Fart's opinion

[@marvelone4231]

Language plays a significant role,. A non Chamorro who speaks the language will always get more respect than a Chamorro who cant.

[@edwardmabilar4077]

I love you guys chamoro

[@vreyesreyes6101]

Even though I'm mixed with Spanish, my last name Reyes came from Guam, my grandfather was from Agana heights Guam, I'm part Chamorro, my Ancestry DNA results showed Guam but also Philippines North and South, and China. Growing up in Baltimore I didn't and still don't know any Guamanians, and any Philippine people I met at the time assumed I was Spanish, and I myself didn't know I had Philippine ancestry.

[@onlyAerik]

Chad Rivera! ha! I actually used him as a reference in a presentation on Chamorro people in my intercultural communications class.

[@bozumoyo3277]

0:31 necklace got me thinking of Naruto

[@teihiniane]

i am finding a home in all of your comments, it is very healing and empowering. thank you for sharing everyone. you are seen and heard ❤ sincerely, a guam native/your next door chamoru neighbor

[@teihiniane]

i don’t share the opinion that being called chaud is a “derogatory term” unless you are ashamed of your accent and where you come from it shouldn’t feel that way. i love when i get called chaud, it feels very grounding and validating that it is evident in the way i express myself that i am indigenous to my island no matter what. i love that i can just slip up and i go from proper english student to soufside certified biha just like that, it is what connects me to my culture and ancestors, my motherland and upbringing whenever i am away from home. to me being chaud is a HUGE part of my identity and what it means to be chamoru. i couldn’t imagine being offended if someone called me chaud, but maybe that’s bc i’m from the south and we have a little bit of a different attitude when it comes to chaud-ery compared to those born and raised in the north, who may tend to be a bit more reserved/shy/embarrassed and selective with when and how they present their “chaud” (not all of course, it is simply a stereotype although even my own family up there can back it up lol) i actually thank people out here in the states who tell me they noticed i have a slight accent😂 it means my heart has not forgotten ! it is in my blood. like the saying goes, you can take the girl from the island but you can’t take the island from the girl. ❤now let me kamyu while you play the belembatuyan dao

[@wahyuhidayat5216]

Be who you are

[@alltroutdout7746]

YESSSS FAMILY!!! stand our ground always... much love from the CORDILLERA Region of the Philippines #AUSTRONESIANFAMILY

[@yabbadabbindude]

Nice to see a tribe of brown people who preserved their true culture while being so eloquent

[@minim6981]

they didnt preserve their culture. 80% of Chamorros cant even speak their native language. And those dances are just Hawaiian rip-offs. Even the guy who invented the dances admits that. These people chose to go with the white man and become part of the US instead of fighting for independence like the rest of the Philippines. Even to this day, the Philippines is still better off. When people from Guam want a good hospital or even a decent mall, they go to the Philippines. Plane-fulls of people from Guam go to the Philippines every day.

[@isaiahi1184]

Miri M planes full of Filipino people from Guam.....

[@minim6981]

Plane fulls of Chamorros. And if you go to St. Luke's hospital in the Philippines, there's always plenty of Chamorros there.

[@treepeenbawlz1934]

that says a lot. Especially when you realise that the Phillipines is a failed state with corruption rampant in its government. I wish the best for the future of the Chamorros. I admire them way more than filipinos

[@DamarisMuga]

The implication here is brown people are not eloquent. I am also sure you associate eloquence with speaking English fluently.

[@calvinandrus2066]

I'm probably sure you won't see this, but here it goes. You are Chamorro!! Your ancestors treatment in the past is not much different from the colonization mind set done to Mine here in America! Stand tall! Stand PROUD! BE CHAMORRO!!!

[@TheSpectacledOwl]

...and the Chamorro people in the Northern Mariana Islands - a fellow American territory? Most of the NMI Chamorros disagree with those on Guam with regards to culture, language, orthography, etc.

[@basicallyno1722]

As a Polynesian I just wanted to say that I fully support using Polynesian influence to recreate Chamorro dance. I’ve been seeing some messed up comments that come from people of Polynesian and non-Polynesian origin talking about how the Chamorro have no culture without credence to the hundreds of years of colonization and forced conversion to Christianity/Catholicism. Even Polynesians use other Polynesian cultures to help recreate old ways that were banned from being practiced in the 1800s/early 1900s by the occupying Christian Europeans. Queen Liliuokalani of Hawaii called us ALL “people of Oceania.” Even now the Polynesian Voyaging Society is actively recreating Polynesian navigational skills that have been lost! We’re learning Our way again. We all have so many similarities as it is because we use the Pacific as our terrain. I love that the Chamorro look to their closes brothers, the Polynesian to recreate dances that were stolen. I hope for yalls independence from American influence and mental oppression on hateful ideas propagated by the colonizers towards indigenous Chamorro people. That mental slavery and self-loathing is real for any colonized people! Much love and much reclamation!

[@mkelli4678]

so true like for an example where or what is niue islands..

[@2freekey]

It's a shame that there is a cultural conflict based on past wrongs... Everyone should be able to be proud of their culture. Personally, I am married to a Filipino-American - She is very proud to be an American, and equally proud of her Filipino culture... She regularly speaks Tagalog with family and friends... It would be nice if all Americans could have always enjoyed the benefits of both their traditional cultures and whatever benefits the US provides, rather than being pulled down by the past. I enjoy researching Filipino history and that of other cultures, and with some of the misdeeds in our American past, while not particularly unusual in world history, I did find myself questioning why there seemed to be so many positive aspects of the interactions between Filipino-Americans and other Americans, when considering the history.

[@michaelsylvester7272]

Interesting

[@JesusChrist76832]

An Idiot american once asked me, if we have smartphones in guam

[@ovo-ovo]

Hila'an is damn fine as hell.

[@polynesianscamefrommelanes8717]

These don't look like Polynesians, the real Polynesians look like Melanesians or African in appearance...

[@blvvdsawgekkt2599]

Micheal Browns what do u mean bru?

[@blvvdsawgekkt2599]

micronesia melenesia polynesia we big family

[@ombre_blanco1725]

I Am American Indian Chamorro people are Micronesian not Polynesian

[@sagittariusone2753]

@@blvvdsawgekkt2599 ....Yes all part of the Pacific Islander Family whether your from Micronesia,Polynesia or Melanesia.

[@NotLRK]

They had Chad Rivera wow I watched his vid about how to spot chamorros

[@tmrwic]

I'm Filipino-Australian. I have lots of family in Guam.

[@bzinny]

Been to Guam, there's a lot of tomorrows there because of the time change

[@matdamon471]

I have so many of the same regrets. I am of Chamorro blood but grew up state side. We were always taught to conform to be accepted. I don’t think I outwardly said I was Chamorro until I was an adult. I regret the years of knowledge lost just to fit in. Im forever lost at sea, knowing I will never return home, because I have no home.

[@okaminess]

Pia Mia is part Chamorro. :) I'm happy for her.

[@andresbonifacio377]

sana all

[@Puna_9thIsland]

Stand tall Chamorro people,! Be proud, fight for your culture and never let USA take that away from you!!

[@DanielDelgado-kb9jc]

Why can't all the colonies we have become states?

[@pisse3000]

Because they would likely vote Democrat.

[@1xrxaxrxex174]

what if all indigenous people around the world had a country ? it would be cool cause i have a tribe but not a country I must live in other peoples country

[@GhettoGirlTravels]

Word!

[@beshiemariemaebiglangtambl3148]

Guam & norther marianas We are one chamorros! We are one archipelago! Lets all move on the the past and forward for one strong new chamorros for our next generation!

[@RVboyjunior]

They also have Spanish last names like the people from the Philippines.

[@emmb6646]

Yeah I Saw it

[@cams.3287]

@Vince Baleto makes me wonder if people know history.... obviously they dont

[@cbawake5312]

Oh whats Guam? What in the actual F do people really not know about Guam? I have never met an American who didnt know about Guam. Now they may not know native ie Chamorro but the actual island of Guam is known, has to be. 😳

[@bjo2910920]

Guam and the Philippines, had the same background of being a Spanish Colony, but Guam did not ask for Independence from the US, unlike the Philippines, so which is better off. ? The Spanish Culture was sick.

[@TheMaster4534]

I think Philippines is better off independent in the long run. Woke US media just loves guilt tripping us that moving away from a toxic relationship with them means we would become China's communist satellite. Will you wait until American drag queens will force Chamorro kids to do sexually provocative catwalks courtesy of the DemoKKKratic Party?

[@1sandinista]

I feel really bad for the Chamorro's. I feel similarly bad for any people that are colonized by the U.S. because their culture is whitewashed and marginalized. I am so happy that I am from Nicaragua, an independent sovereign nation, that has always stood up to U.S. imperialism.

[@andoylanggid]

It's complicated.

[@Piopincilo]

America is the whole continent, so stop saying you're not belong here!!

[@willwilliams7057]

I got really into history in my first year of college. It was truly an eye opener. I did know about the US territories from high school. When I was in either the 10th or 11th grade, about 50 years ago, we had a paper to do. We were asked, if you had the power what three things would you change in the US Constitution. In this order I wrote, 1. Get rid of the political gerrymandering and electoral college (currently you only need 1 vote more than 50% in 13 states to become president...it does not matter how the rest of the citizens and or states vote), 2. All resident of Washington DC and the 6 territories should have the same rights as any other US citizen and they should have fully voting senators and congressional reps even if they are not made a state. 3. Split all campaign donations between all all persons running for office this will cut down on the "bribes" and would allow ordinary (Non rich) persons to run for office. I wish I had kept a copy that paper

[@milissagale9007]

Lol I know people say oh “your Guatemalan” 😂

[@cirusMEDIA]

@4:36 What is she talking about? I saw ZERO animation in this ...did she mean MoGraph, or perhaps simply editing?

[@ernestcastro8816]

Hafa Adai from Jinpsan !!!!

[@chinachanelle]

I told someone I'm guamanian they said oh Guatemalan like 🤨

[@blobbins17]

What happened in Diego Garcia?

[@aquarianfirehorse667]

still an american military island

[@efrans2627]

Chamorro and native American we are family 💪💯🔥❤️

[@Yonathannaptali]

They look like more to philipines not american

[@efrans2627]

@@Yonathannaptali nah bro we don't look like pinoy small people, Guam is chamorro micronesian mix hispanic people 🔥

[@Yonathannaptali]

@@efrans2627 The Micronesian people are considered, by linguistic, archaeological, and human genetic evidence, a subset of the sea-migrating Austronesian people, who include the Polynesian people and the Melanesian people

[@Yonathannaptali]

@@efrans2627 u didnt know pinoy also austronesian and mix with hispanic because philpines colonized by spanish..?

[@efrans2627]

@@Yonathannaptali nah pinoy people look like Indonesian people and small,we Guam people look like hispanic and Navajo people, chamorro people tall and big 🔥✊

[@athenasn]

Me watching this rn. I call myself an artificial Chamorro because I have never been to Guam, I know the culture but I feel like I don't know it well enough. I definitely don't know the language and I want to learn but I don't know how, Especially because its mainly my grandparents that know it but they say they cant really teach me because it is hard to comprehend because they used to get punished for speaking it. BUT HEYYY as a fellow San Nicolas I wanna say Hafa Adai!

[@bradleyjamesbabauta2985]

Yeah, US banned the use of the language when they took us from the Spanish, now modern Chamorros here on Guam don’t even know how to speak it; you’re not artificial then haha. Do’do’ i maskara na manaotao’lagu siha

[@athenasn]

@@bradleyjamesbabauta2985 Yess my grandparents told me about this, especially how they cut up their guam ids ad drivers license as well. But I know at a casual bbq or on the phone they will speak it to one another but I do want to learn so bad

[@user-tl7mu2wi9l]

لماذا لا توجد ترجمة باللغة العربية ؟

[@NikhileshSurve]

0:17 What is "Respetu" (which she pronounced as "respetsu")?

[@cams.3287]

respetu ( respect ) adopted spanish term

[@nixdapogs]

Hafa adai! Shoyoroll represent! Oss!

[@nasrullahanas3717]

It is really breath taking episode for me because the American rule has gone really deep into cultural and linguistic barrier by forbid and/or limiting them to speak Chamorro. Even they speak English with true American accent which we rarely found in Filipinos or even Puerto Ricans

[@xXxSkyViperxXx]

there are filipinos too that can do those "true American accents", some filipinos might call them "conyo" tho

[@laborincana4490]

That's because our language is Spanish. Here in Puerto Rico we have fought hard to mantain our language. Our native one has been lost since the Spanish invaders came , but we retain a lot of words in Taino language and there is a revival of IT. We also have words and concepts from mother África. But in 1898 , after USA invasion, they declared war against all that was puertorrican, including Spanish. We fought for IT, it is our language.

[@WakeEternal]

Who in America thinks Guamanians or Chamorro's are lesser? My sample size is n =1, a friend who was not treated any differently at my university for being from Guam. If anything, it was unique. Do people in Guam think there is still such a perception of being lesser than other American's?

[@jerryberry5480]

Simply because they are still a "territory". That makes them treated less compared to other Americans. It’s like they have to govern themselves but have to wait for money from Washington DC lol. The reaction would have been much different if they were declared as a state instead.

[@StevenHughes-hr5hp]

They are not viewed as lesser. They are viewed as not at all. Your typical American has little idea who lives on Guam and even less about Saipan.

[@eliyuhuh]

as a chamorro, being one is honorable especially if you are fully 100% chamorro (which is impossible), i am 25% chamorro and im sad that there are barely any that are more than 80%.

[@openingshift7070]

Same. I was shocked to find out there are no pure 100% Chamorros anymore. The ones who are Chamorro are mixed with Filipino or something else.

[@cjnem7243]

@@openingshift7070 filipinos are chamorros

[@1xrxaxrxex174]

indigenous around the world

[@1xrxaxrxex174]

and im one of them