Micronesia: The islands of Kiribati, Guam, Nauru, the Commonwealth of the Northern Marianas, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, Palau, and the Federated States of Micronesia (Yap, Chuuk, Pohnpei, and Kosrae, all in the Caroline Islands).
The Chamorro people or Chamoru people are the indigenous people of the Mariana Islands, which include the American territory of Guam and the United States Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands in Micronesia. Today, significant Chamoru populations also exist in several U.S. states including Hawaii, California, Washington, Texas and Nevada. According to the 2000 Census, approximately 65,000 people of Chamoru ancestry live on Guam and another 19,000 live in the Northern Marianas. Another 93,000 live outside the Marianas ( in Hawaii and West/Pacific coast of USA ). The Chamoru are primarily of Austronesian stock.
Most Chamorros are Roman Catholic and few in the Marianas still maintain some customs and beliefs from the time before the first European conquests. Some residents of the Marianas will still ask permission from ancestral spirits before entering parts of jungles. Traditional healers called suruhanas are still greatly respected for their knowledge of herbal treatments and spirits. Before Spanish colonization, Chamoru life centered on one's clan. Today, large extended families remain central to life in the Marianas.
The Chamorro people or Chamoru people are the indigenous people of the Mariana Islands, which include the American territory of Guam and the United States Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands in Micronesia. Today, significant Chamoru populations also exist in several U.S. states including Hawaii, California, Washington, Texas and Nevada. According to the 2000 Census, approximately 65,000 people of Chamoru ancestry live on Guam and another 19,000 live in the Northern Marianas. Another 93,000 live outside the Marianas ( in Hawaii and West/Pacific coast of USA ). The Chamoru are primarily of Austronesian stock.
Most Chamorros are Roman Catholic and few in the Marianas still maintain some customs and beliefs from the time before the first European conquests. Some residents of the Marianas will still ask permission from ancestral spirits before entering parts of jungles. Traditional healers called suruhanas are still greatly respected for their knowledge of herbal treatments and spirits. Before Spanish colonization, Chamoru life centered on one's clan. Today, large extended families remain central to life in the Marianas.
Are you "flip"
No im chamorro
Whats the diffrence
We have poly decent and we evolved
But still what is the diffrence??
Ok a "flip" would let you ask that question one more time but a "chamorro" is about to knock you out
Chamorros are good people just because they lost some of their culture due to spanish and ww2 effects doest mean that they are not islanders but they are islanders that have lost their way.
No im chamorro
Whats the diffrence
We have poly decent and we evolved
But still what is the diffrence??
Ok a "flip" would let you ask that question one more time but a "chamorro" is about to knock you out
Chamorros are good people just because they lost some of their culture due to spanish and ww2 effects doest mean that they are not islanders but they are islanders that have lost their way.
by Somoan Boy! November 30, 2009
its chomorro from the island of guam not pinoy, tagalu (filipino), or any other asian descent that you ignorant people feel like you know you can call us. we have our own background and traditions that go back centuries to when the spanish armada was cruising around. (dont believe me look it up yourself.) ill admit we look asian but we are far from it, we are to lazy and kick back and to rough when it comes down to it. the island of guam is also modernized so were not 3rd world remember were part of the U.S. and we have military bases there. WE are very proud people and prefer to be called by our rightful nationality and if you insist on calling us asian or filipino go ahead but dont do it in front of us or youll regret....Trust me (warning).
Chamorro ME!!!!
by JFT671 February 11, 2009
Despite the fact that a lot of IDIOTS try to label us as frickin Filipinos or wannabe Hawaiians, Chamorros are good people. They are one of the most hospitable cultures around. If you have a negative view of Chamorros, THERE IS A FRICKIN REASON WHY!!!
by sick of being mislabled August 24, 2006
People. Indigenous to Guam and a couple of islands north of the Philipines. Kind of lacking in cultural identity. They are basically Filipinos that speak english, but are kind of Hawaii wanabes. Pretty decent folks unless addicted to ice or some other shit.
Man I'm gonna go to Hawaii and get a Honda with a big Chamorro writen on the back window. Yeah that's it, that's what I should do.
by Agat Tamuning October 22, 2005
1) Language from Guam
3) U.S. territory
2) Distinct island natives who are quickly being invaded by racists, and those racists assume that because they've nearly killed all the original culture of Guam, any one who truelly is chamorro and claims to be is lying and really is one of them...
3)Dance like Hawaiians...ok, I admit it
4)Many are friendly---and would accept the others if they at least acknowledge the history of the past. Guam is anybody's home, you don't have to learn the language, or whatever some believe, but if you won't even bother to learn or respect it's history...then what kind of citizen are you?
3) U.S. territory
2) Distinct island natives who are quickly being invaded by racists, and those racists assume that because they've nearly killed all the original culture of Guam, any one who truelly is chamorro and claims to be is lying and really is one of them...
3)Dance like Hawaiians...ok, I admit it
4)Many are friendly---and would accept the others if they at least acknowledge the history of the past. Guam is anybody's home, you don't have to learn the language, or whatever some believe, but if you won't even bother to learn or respect it's history...then what kind of citizen are you?
by Loves other cultures, but hates prejudice March 17, 2008
Someone who is hella fine if you are digging me. They got the best guys oh wee who play football and baseball. No they don't just smoke Hookah, but they are pretty dang bomb for sure man!!
There is this hella fine chamorro up at my school who is on the football team and baseball team. He says chamorro's do it better yee.
by kinkyonefashoyo March 11, 2009
by elenaGomez October 13, 2007