“Man, we’re badass” 😂 amazing content brotha. Ty for the video. I see a ton of similar pillars around world history actually. The latte is one of a kind in design tho. The house of taga in particular. Lots of questions
Well done, but with misplaced emphasis on European explorers. Connections to the ships used by the voyaging peoples of Indonesia is vital to this story. Explanation of how the megaliths were moved from Rota's quarry to Guam and Tinian needs further explanation. Mention is not made of quarries outside of Rota, including the basalt quarries of Pohnpei. Thus, the origins and use of vessels capable of transporting latte stones moves to the forefront of this study, implying an ancient commerce in lithic technology, with ancient Indonesian mariners, as well as a practical explanation of how megaliths were moved from quarry site to the build site at Nan Madol, Guam, and Tinian. Furthermore, "value" in lithic commerce is understood when compared to the stone currency of Yap. And "value" is further understood when the function of latte stones is explained as a secure adaption to typhoon surge and rodent infestation. However, a sliding scale of "value" is additionally discovered when the stone crowns of Rapa Nui's megaliths are seen as abstractions separating Deity from terrestrial origins. Thus, there is a spiritual dimension to "lifting a people off the earth" which is in implied by the top crowns of megaliths on Rapa Nui. Thus, the elevation of community houses has both practical and spiritual function and is seen in centers of authority in the great-houses used by Pacific peoples of Melanesia, Micronesia, and Polynesia. Only an ancient mariner could have introduced the idea of pillar and top crown across thousands of oceanic miles. Therefore, a close examination of the ancient Indonesian vessels is central to understanding the origins, spread, and application of latte stones.
Before the ancient Chamorros used stone pillars, they first used wooden ones. But as they developed their belief of Fo'na and Pontan, they started using Latte stones instead, probably because Fo'na is said to have turned herself into stone
I didnt see anything that wall carving that looked like an outriggere canoe. If anything i saw what looks more like a 16th century ship. It was pretty much legit until then and was intreged up until that point. Im not sure but they are not all designed with that "ball joint" feature. They come in different configurations of both their pilars and caps and are located in areas nowhere near a water line. Mof theres one located on the next ridge left/ North of the Mt. LamLam trail. Idk perhaps its irrelevant.
The word " Tasa" is Spanish. .. What did the CHamoru call the Latte capstone ? Perhaps it was called, "Tuhong " (hat) or "Tampi" (cover). Very likely ? But one thing for sure is the Chamoru people didn't call it Tasa .
Our ancestors came east across india, down through indonesia, south to Australia and at the same time, east across the philippines and throughout micronesia. did not stop till they hit south america. there are genetic relatives in south america. My wife got her DNA test done and she has genetic relatives in pakistan, india, philippines and fiji. we were especially surprised to find no spanish genetic markers.
Fascinating and thought provoking. Proud to be CHamoru and love learning more about who we are as a people.
Fascinating stuff.
PROUD TO BE CHAMORU!!!
History come to life! This is very interesting.
Ay adai, sa tapman magi si tun Raph Unpingco.
“Man, we’re badass” 😂 amazing content brotha. Ty for the video. I see a ton of similar pillars around world history actually. The latte is one of a kind in design tho. The house of taga in particular. Lots of questions
Well done, but with misplaced emphasis on European explorers. Connections to the ships used by the voyaging peoples of Indonesia is vital to this story. Explanation of how the megaliths were moved from Rota's quarry to Guam and Tinian needs further explanation. Mention is not made of quarries outside of Rota, including the basalt quarries of Pohnpei. Thus, the origins and use of vessels capable of transporting latte stones moves to the forefront of this study, implying an ancient commerce in lithic technology, with ancient Indonesian mariners, as well as a practical explanation of how megaliths were moved from quarry site to the build site at Nan Madol, Guam, and Tinian. Furthermore, "value" in lithic commerce is understood when compared to the stone currency of Yap. And "value" is further understood when the function of latte stones is explained as a secure adaption to typhoon surge and rodent infestation. However, a sliding scale of "value" is additionally discovered when the stone crowns of Rapa Nui's megaliths are seen as abstractions separating Deity from terrestrial origins. Thus, there is a spiritual dimension to "lifting a people off the earth" which is in implied by the top crowns of megaliths on Rapa Nui. Thus, the elevation of community houses has both practical and spiritual function and is seen in centers of authority in the great-houses used by Pacific peoples of Melanesia, Micronesia, and Polynesia. Only an ancient mariner could have introduced the idea of pillar and top crown across thousands of oceanic miles. Therefore, a close examination of the ancient Indonesian vessels is central to understanding the origins, spread, and application of latte stones.
I’ve always thought the name was Naftan as well, and not Natton
Before the ancient Chamorros used stone pillars, they first used wooden ones. But as they developed their belief of Fo'na and Pontan, they started using Latte stones instead, probably because Fo'na is said to have turned herself into stone
I didnt see anything that wall carving that looked like an outriggere canoe. If anything i saw what looks more like a 16th century ship. It was pretty much legit until then and was intreged up until that point. Im not sure but they are not all designed with that "ball joint" feature. They come in different configurations of both their pilars and caps and are located in areas nowhere near a water line. Mof theres one located on the next ridge left/ North of the Mt. LamLam trail. Idk perhaps its irrelevant.
Compare the latte stones of Guam and Rota to the megaliths of Gobekli Tepe of Anatolia. Same shape same function.
The word " Tasa" is Spanish. .. What did the CHamoru call the Latte capstone ? Perhaps it was called, "Tuhong " (hat) or "Tampi" (cover). Very likely ? But one thing for sure is the Chamoru people didn't call it Tasa .
A saying was we originally came and migrated from Austria
Our ancestors came east across india, down through indonesia, south to Australia and at the same time, east across the philippines and throughout micronesia. did not stop till they hit south america. there are genetic relatives in south america. My wife got her DNA test done and she has genetic relatives in pakistan, india, philippines and fiji. we were especially surprised to find no spanish genetic markers.
gobekli tepe has those capitals
HOMES LOOK MORE BETTER WITH LATTE STONES OMBE CHAMORU STYLE
It is MAYA camou
great bro u made me fail my social quiz this is clickbait
The stones look like the Djembe drum from Africa. It's almost the exact same shape.
Iam spanish guamanian we are pacific islander !!.We are not asiaian!!.
No but a lot of Chamorros are mixed with Filipino who are Asian.
I’m a Chamorro from GUAHAN!
What’s a guamanian?!
Come on now