Culture

A historic seafaring revival: CHamoru navigator Melissa Taitano leads a traditional canoe voyage, blending ancestral wisdom with cultural pride.

After months of financial uncertainty, the Northern Marianas Humanities Council has received a partial restoration of its federal funding through 2027.

Artists from Guam, American Samoa, and the CNMI can apply for grants up to $6K through a regional fund supporting Pacific creatives.

As the U.S. boosts its military presence across the Pacific, Tinian faces change. Residents weigh hope and concern over the island's renewed military role.

A Saipan-based Chamorro speech-language pathologist is speaking out against the idea of reunification between Guam and the CNMI, citing identity and land loss.

Betel nut is a tradition in Micronesia but also a carcinogen. Despite health risks, many still chew it. Why does this habit persist?

The debut episode of Current Perspectives from KPRG News explores cultural norms in the Marianas, from betel nut chewing to CHamoru funeral customs.

In 2023, the University of Guam’s Center for Island Sustainability and Sea Grant launched the G3 Art Corps program to showcase the island’s sustainability journey through public murals.

Historian and genealogist Toni “Malia” Ramirez, known for her lifelong dedication to preserving CHamoru heritage, passed away at the age of 67.

On Oct. 22, the University of Guam’s Violence Against Women Prevention Program (VAWPP) hosted a panel to address the ongoing realities of sexual and domestic violence on the island.