After World War II, the Guam Organic Act of 1950 established Guam as an unincorporated organized territory of the United States, provided for the structure of the island's civilian government, and granted the people U.S. citizenship.

Jan 19, 2020 · These seven things you need to know will be a good start for anyone contemplating marriage to a Chamorro person. Chamorro culture is collectivist, as is about 70% of the world, unlike mainland U.S. culture which is individualistic.

The Guam men's national basketball team represents Guam in international competitions. [2] It is administered by the Guam Basketball Confederation. [3] Guam is the only nation other than Australia and New Zealand to win a silver medal at the FIBA Oceania Championship. In 2025, they qualified for the FIBA Asia Cup for the first time. [4]

The top football division in Guam is the Guam Men's Soccer League. Rovers FC and Guam Shipyard are the league's most competitive and successful clubs, both have won nine championships in the past years.

After more than three centuries of colonial rule and the dominance of the Roman Catholic church on Guam, the relative status of men and women has changed in favor of higher status for men's roles. Under both Spanish and American rule, men were selected over women to hold positions in any public capacity, whether in the government, business, or ...

In ancient Guam, men and women were equally important, serving complimentary roles to provide for the entire community. Men handled such physical activities such as toolmaking, warfare, canoe building and navigation and off-shore fishing.

Sep 3, 2024 · In ancient Chamorro/CHamoru society men were depicted as creators and as having superhuman strength. People used these concepts to attempt to make sense of the complex mysteries of creation and...

Aug 11, 2024 · In the meantime, men start to wear shirts and trousers under Western influence. The sadi’, or loincloth, is a cornerstone of men’s traditional attire in Guam. This garment is rooted in ancient Chamorro culture and has evolved while maintaining its cultural significance and utility.

Mar 15, 2025 · Of the 20 active players on the Guam men’s national soccer team roster, only a handful grew up on Guam. The players, though, have all expressed great pride in showcasing their heritage and...

Under Spanish rule (17th -19th centuries), the stories of men changed from tales of strength and size, to those of deception and trickery and even to those filled with depictions of evil spirits such as in the case of the Chamorro ancestral spirits – the …