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  • There’s a growing movement of young people on Guam who envision a sustainable future for the island. They want to end the island's dependency on imported processed foods, which has been ongoing since World War II and has led to high rates of heart disease and diabetes.
    Watch Part 1: • How The U.S. Territory...
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    Archival photos courtesy of Hormel Foods.
    Archival videos courtesy of Archive.org (archive.org/) and the Richard Flores Taitano Micronesian Area Research Center:
    1929-1931 - Guam Proclamation, Governor Willis Winter Bradley Jr. Papers, MSS960, The Richard Flores Taitano Micronesian Area Research Center, University of Guam. Mangilao, Guam.
    1929-1931 - School Drills and Parades, Governor Willis Winter Bradley Jr. Papers, MSS960, The Richard Flores Taitano Micronesian Area Research Center, University of Guam. Mangilao, Guam.
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  • @rickywolf
    @rickywolf 5 ปีที่แล้ว +411

    I was stationed on Guam in the 70’s. I have yet to meet a friendlier culture of people. They opened their homes and events to us. I was completely unaware of American impact on their culture and way of life. Once again I am ashamed of my country’s policies and impact on the world, but I am in awe of these peoples fight to reclaim their way of life. It is my profound hope that both of us can rescue our cultures by changing our own lives, living by example, and being of service to others.

    • @georgewashington2321
      @georgewashington2321 5 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      personally i want america to be an empire

    • @devince-johricio3987
      @devince-johricio3987 4 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      Azzury Street agree but we take our culture really seriously especially because there’s not many like us. You are not wrong but to us or culture is important too

    •  4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Azzury Street so because we’ve built something great we can treat people how we want? That’s the problem. That will be our downfall. What kind of logic is that 🤦🏾‍♂️

    •  4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Azzury Street telling someone whose actually fought for this country how to feel lol Americans are so full of ourselves

    • @raviolipie8052
      @raviolipie8052 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Azzury Street I’m just saying that they are one of the reasons why some of us are t that cultural anymore.

  • @mikaylabansie9512
    @mikaylabansie9512 5 ปีที่แล้ว +210

    I love it when young people fight to reclaim their a healthy future. Teach us a better way💜☺

    • @anonx3332
      @anonx3332 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Mikayla Bansie after y’all generation ruined it

    • @wokk9543
      @wokk9543 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@anonx3332 which one?

  • @AwokenEntertainment
    @AwokenEntertainment ปีที่แล้ว +117

    It's hopeful to see the youth educating themselves and putting the power back into their own hands.. ❤‍🔥

    • @roythousand13
      @roythousand13 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Knowledge without action, is useless!

  • @rlemona4256
    @rlemona4256 5 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    I am a Chamorro living in the United States deep in the South where nobody understands or knows much about Guam or it's culture. This is extremely important. It is amazingly beautiful and empowering to see people who are taking action AND to see those who are trying to educate the rest of the world about things that are never talked about! Grateful for this video. :) DECOLONIZE GUAM!

  • @DrawnByDandy
    @DrawnByDandy 5 ปีที่แล้ว +53

    Man. As someone from the Philippines who's heard other Filipinos romanticize the idea of being part of the US, I'm glad we got our independence. Our history of colonization under the Spanish and Americans sounds so similar to Guam's, it makes me emotional to hear how Guam's continued colonization is affecting them. I hope they get more independence too.

    • @djokawari1
      @djokawari1 3 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      The American colonization of Guam was the best thing to ever happen to them.

    • @alexanderhart8377
      @alexanderhart8377 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      You think the Philippines is independent from the US?

    • @naturoidz2714
      @naturoidz2714 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      The Philippines isn't better off with the corrupt gov't. I lived in Philippines and the U.S been to the islands in Pacific. I love Philippines, but the gov't is corrupt to it's core. What is good with Philippines though, is the education system. If Philippines keep the education system, with U.S gov't. U.S will basically have the brains of China and India.

    • @itsmevanny
      @itsmevanny 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@naturoidz2714 as if US has no corruption. maybe not in small scale but large scale in the congress. heard about Lobbyists? you also have lots of homeless

    • @ligondesenuts769
      @ligondesenuts769 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@naturoidz2714
      US government is very corrupt. Stop romanticizing them

  • @GustavoRodriguez-qr5po
    @GustavoRodriguez-qr5po 5 ปีที่แล้ว +335

    People of Guam.
    The people of Puerto Rico support you. Our farming techniques have given us independence we grew tobacco, coffee, sugarcane, and platanos plus many other natural foods. just like you, we use a lot of Pork in our diets. the people of the caribbean and latin america support you.
    oh and hawaii you too.

    • @mapache7317
      @mapache7317 5 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Look up the history of Hawaii the inbred royal family the local government at the time wanted to be owned by the UK
      they even designed their flag to have the union jack before the UK even acquired them.

    • @malachifarmer3067
      @malachifarmer3067 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      So who helped Puerto Rico in the hurricane?

    • @robot4042
      @robot4042 5 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      who knows. Certainly NOT the United States.

    • @thanksmaybe4103
      @thanksmaybe4103 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      You ain't independent bruh.

    • @detartenerrad9121
      @detartenerrad9121 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      You dont speak for them

  • @Jasongy827
    @Jasongy827 5 ปีที่แล้ว +27

    So proud, glad these younger people are taking g into their own hands, and most importantly preserving their culture and identity.

  • @AngelLovesTwice
    @AngelLovesTwice 5 ปีที่แล้ว +630

    that girl is so pretty

    • @um22w22
      @um22w22 5 ปีที่แล้ว +40

      Angell I know and the guy too!! If eating from the land makes you that beautiful ima start foraging

    • @um22w22
      @um22w22 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Jacky Phantom they’re Chamorro people

    • @venustianozunigasr.445
      @venustianozunigasr.445 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      @Jacky Phantom Pacific Islander?

    • @akositoni
      @akositoni 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      They look Filipinos

    • @mothermahapp5338
      @mothermahapp5338 5 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      @@fckstreetshitters4294 wtf is wrong with you?

  • @geraldklump9536
    @geraldklump9536 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I was in the marine corp in Guam from 88 to 90. The local food was the best. I still to this day cook some local dishes.

  • @user-po1ss4ri6i
    @user-po1ss4ri6i 5 ปีที่แล้ว +104

    My grandfather is Chamorro (Mendiola), he came to the mainland United states after being in the military 35 years ago. I never knew much about traditional Chamorro culture or the impact of US colonization because my mother was raised to be a traditional mainland American. I am so happy to see this series talking about the forgotten colony of Guam. Thank you for taking the time to interview the natives and shead light on the social, political, and economic issues they face. This is by far my favorite series on this channel so far, although I admit I might be a little biased Haha 🐟💕😁

    • @deecee90.
      @deecee90. 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      I’m chamorru too (half). 🌺 My dad has been stateside since the 70’s.

    • @jrstf
      @jrstf 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      lobsterbale, what is wrong with you? Telling lies to convince people they are victims and can't do anything about it. Shame on you.

    • @wala5089
      @wala5089 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      @lobsterbale Legesse WOKEST
      WE
      WUZ
      KANGZ
      N SHIETZ

  • @blacklistertube
    @blacklistertube 5 ปีที่แล้ว +83

    She's the real 'Moana' from disney's movie. Love the island, love the culture, and want to keep it sustainable.

    • @riahs.7578
      @riahs.7578 4 ปีที่แล้ว +21

      Except Moana is based off of Polynesian cultures & Guamanians/Chamorros are Micronesian.

    • @cooliipie
      @cooliipie 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@riahs.7578
      Same thing

    • @riahs.7578
      @riahs.7578 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      01001011 ITS NOT.

    • @riahs.7578
      @riahs.7578 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @Jokolo the actual Poly community byyyyyyeeee

    • @riahs.7578
      @riahs.7578 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @Jokolo lmaooo ok keyboard warrior

  • @jonathanbolinao3267
    @jonathanbolinao3267 5 ปีที่แล้ว +182

    it's hurts how beautiful hila'an is 😭😭😭

    • @olie171
      @olie171 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @Los Castañeda His sexuality is irrelevant.

    • @FunnyVideo-sk7qe
      @FunnyVideo-sk7qe 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      White women are still prettier

    • @The_Yosh
      @The_Yosh 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Funny Video ok?

    • @user-kj6tz4wc2c
      @user-kj6tz4wc2c 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@FunnyVideo-sk7qe stfu nikkuh

    • @musicguy20
      @musicguy20 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      He’s gorgeous

  • @crimsonstar108
    @crimsonstar108 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    My old coworker is Chamorro, and she said that the big reason why spam is so universally loved on Guam is because canned meats will stay good even when weather causes power outages. I can see the appeal of processed trash food when the alternative is going hungry or the risk of food poisoning.
    I don't doubt that there's a convenience factor as well. I know that I don't grow, hunt, or gather any of my own food, and I wouldn't know where to start if I needed to. Maybe if we want these remote Pacific islands for strategic military operations, we should at least compensate by building infrastructure that can withstand regularly occurring weather patterns, especially if we're going to keep enforcing the archaic and actually market stifling Jones Act.

    • @hailbones6666
      @hailbones6666 ปีที่แล้ว

      That infrastructure is built...on the military bases.

    • @blueblaze9862
      @blueblaze9862 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Spam is not bad in appropriate quantities. It's not actually poison

  • @alexn.2901
    @alexn.2901 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1178

    I LOVE decolonization

    • @hurtzburtz991
      @hurtzburtz991 5 ปีที่แล้ว +62

      That’s pretty racist of you, it’s called multiculturalism get use to it Xenophobe.

    • @YungMono0
      @YungMono0 5 ปีที่แล้ว +40

      @Hurtz Burtz *Decolonization*

    • @memeboi8880
      @memeboi8880 5 ปีที่แล้ว +29

      @@hurtzburtz991 no ones going to listen to you if you call them stuff like that..mabye try reasoning with them rather than calling them xenophobe

    • @HellaGrapes
      @HellaGrapes 5 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      I don't.. look at India 😢

    • @GitHubStiizz
      @GitHubStiizz 5 ปีที่แล้ว +19

      I’m from there and I actually love being American

  • @charlesbrown1934
    @charlesbrown1934 4 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    They are such a beautiful couple. I applaud their efforts to educate people to their true culture and a healthier diet. It's a good example for all of us.

  • @noeminoemi1350
    @noeminoemi1350 5 ปีที่แล้ว +143

    such similar history as the PHilippines, the love of Spam and US canned goods the military air dropped became part of the local diet, the only difference is corned beef which is loved as much as Spam.

    • @mgtsantiago
      @mgtsantiago 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      dean and deanbear Don’t forget about the kids being left in Angeles City and Olongapo.

    • @Makimono
      @Makimono 5 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      Oh trust me. Corned beef is just as beloved here in Guam. (There are also technically more ethnic Filipinos than chamorros...which is still strange to me and I’m Filipino...and I live here. )
      www.guampdn.com/story/news/2018/04/02/https-guampdn-story-news-neighborhood-watch-helps-police-nab-suspects-corned-beef-rice-thefts/477075002/
      But really. The story of colonialism is shared by all of us who’ve dealt with Spain during their travels through here and the struggle is real.

    • @FCule
      @FCule 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Makimono do you find that negative?
      What's the view of Spanish people in Guam?

    • @Makimono
      @Makimono 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Bubbi hi! Sorry I just got power back 😅 kinda had a typhoon stop by for a bit. But anyways, from my experience and considering the people I’ve interacted with, it’s more of this...strange phenomena where there are those that are proud of it, but i attribute that to how we’ve been brought up (to adhere to Eurocentric views of beauty and what I would call “refinement” as opposed to the “savage” blood of the people who were here first.) and this is true in my Chamorro friends/family and my Filipino friends/family. But nobody hates Spanish people lol not at all.
      The more immediate conversations about colonization revolve around America’s involvement in the island as their territory, especially with the military buildup. Because this is happening now, whereas the Spanish days of colonialism kinda feel...far away? If that makes sense?

    • @Makimono
      @Makimono 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Bubbi ah. But personally...I’m not sure how to take it other than it’s something that’s happened. I’m a descendent of my conquerors and it feels strange to think about it. But I don’t see/hear anyone harbor any ill will about it anymore. 😅 I went on a tangent. I hope I answered your question lol

  • @kirihehm82
    @kirihehm82 5 ปีที่แล้ว +377

    Hila’an is freaking gorgeous! This was a great and informative video , looking forward to more

  • @rosewatersaffron8430
    @rosewatersaffron8430 5 ปีที่แล้ว +455

    So refreshing to see these young people take matters into hand and stop getting themselves pushed around. Especially the girl talks very wisely. It's really sad to see how governments poison people with lowest quality of meat and hazardous pesticides but the worst is the crime that has been done to mankind with invention and development of the atomic bomb.
    Now I would like to see another video on Iran about how traditional clay fridge houses, fresh water supply through ancient canalization and techniques for air conditioned architecture without use of electricity got destroyed so the west could sell their electric fridges and air conditioning to us. Iran has a major power supply issue and they really have to go back to their roots and depend less on gadgets when they have their own indigenous ways. (Leave me a shoutout if you actually do this kind of video so I can come back and watch it)

    • @uzielalvarez54
      @uzielalvarez54 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      rosewatersaffron s/o to you for being awesome hit my line

    • @derinusmischeelss3344
      @derinusmischeelss3344 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Its china and japan that the selling you ac unit, not the west

    • @lisagriggs9267
      @lisagriggs9267 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      rosewatersaffron m

    • @DoctorChained
      @DoctorChained 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Dude no one is poisoning them. They choose to eat processed foods. That's their choice. Literally everyone in the world also has that choice but Guam chooses it as a main staple of their cuisine. There has been unethical shit happening to Guam but Spam isn't one of them.

    • @boblob3509
      @boblob3509 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Such general arguments

  • @Piasays
    @Piasays 5 ปีที่แล้ว +130

    The prices for basic things like milk and butter!! Wow that’s really crazy!!!

    • @hannahfandango8872
      @hannahfandango8872 5 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      Pia L It's really not that expensive. It's about 6.50 for a gallon of milk and maybe 4 bucks for a container of butter. Sure, more expensive than the mainland, but they were making it out to be stupidly expensive. But I think they should get rid of that act and allow other countries to ship goods in. It would be far less expensive in the long run.

    • @yovizx
      @yovizx 5 ปีที่แล้ว +20

      Hannah Fandango that’s double the price I can buy a gallon of milk here in california for 3.29$. 200% the price is a lot., just because you don’t have to pay those prices you don’t see the burden.

    • @GitHubStiizz
      @GitHubStiizz 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Yupp a can of tuna can be almost $10

    • @GitHubStiizz
      @GitHubStiizz 5 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      I’m from there now in California and let me tell you this. I felt like a king when I first came here and saw that everything was extremely less than what it was back in the islands

    • @PHlophe
      @PHlophe 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Hann, that's double the price , all other goods are twice the price too , including the cooker from china they got via mainland america. these islands , including Pueddo rico are america's golden gooses.

  • @AndySabola11
    @AndySabola11 5 ปีที่แล้ว +38

    Guam had like 10,000 people when the American's took it in 1898. It's good to appreciate your culture and eat better ... but there is no way this tiny island can support it's current population of 170k people 'living off the land' in a traditional manner.
    They'd need to strip the island and build massive farms or something which is just as culturally transformative as what already happened.

    • @hailbones6666
      @hailbones6666 ปีที่แล้ว

      If the military base was removed or reduced in size, that would be a big factor. The current population includes military personnel and immigrants to Guam who work for the military personnel. Only 40% of Guam is native Chamorro. Yes, 68,000 is larger than 10,000, but it's certainly not the 170k that needs support.

  • @amanaxri
    @amanaxri 4 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    7:03 "Our food independence is our... political independence "
    ¡Aprende Borikua! 💪🏼❤

  • @krissym1430
    @krissym1430 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    My dads side of the family is Chamorro, I’m 25%. My grandma doesn’t talk much about her home so I always find it interesting hearing/reading about Guam. Would love to visit there one day. Though my father and I can’t stand spam, my grandma loves it which goes to show the period of time she grew up in.

  • @quetzalcoatl3242
    @quetzalcoatl3242 4 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    Fuerza mi gente de Guam! El achiote es originario de México y es muy saludable y rico, veo que tienen apellidos españoles, no sabía que habia una conexión entre Guam 🇬🇺 y México 🇲🇽 . Saludos, Greetings!

    • @maritesbuster8209
      @maritesbuster8209 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Guam and the Philippines were once under the viceroyalty of Mexico under the Spanish Crown.

  • @PassionPierre
    @PassionPierre 5 ปีที่แล้ว +21

    6:12 That's crazy how she knew every flavor of spam by heart😦

    • @hiraymondduarte9176
      @hiraymondduarte9176 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Lol

    • @RaymondHng
      @RaymondHng 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Teriyaki Spam, Garlic Spam, Spam with Jalapenos, Spam with cheese...
      ...Spam with Spam.

    • @DerrelTheReal
      @DerrelTheReal 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      That's my shit. I know it by heart n smell

    • @jbarn49
      @jbarn49 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@RaymondHng MONTY PYTHON!!

  • @charlesmartin7347
    @charlesmartin7347 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I'm in love with this young couple they have brought tears to my eyes .I'm seriously listening and understanding everything you are speaking about process food's are killing FORT WORTH TEXAS and many others. Blessings and more Blessings

  • @lsowner10
    @lsowner10 5 ปีที่แล้ว +905

    Indiginous people globally, TAKE BACK YOUR LAND!

    • @pquic
      @pquic 5 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      i think most of the time it's not about the land at all it's a about mentality

    • @CrispyCrew
      @CrispyCrew 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      hold on are you talking about esau, the brother of jacob in the old testament

    • @hurtzburtz991
      @hurtzburtz991 5 ปีที่แล้ว +35

      That means you’re against multiculturalism

    • @electricfeel9501
      @electricfeel9501 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      so this is a result of America

    • @electricfeel9501
      @electricfeel9501 5 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      Anton EightBall what you said has nothing to do with the video? these people were doing fine being hunters and gatherers. because of modern civilization they struggle to survive. $9 for a gallon of milk no wonder spam is so popular. tribes killing each other is nothing compare to whites killing off millions of Native America. ahh you think you're the only who with knowledge...

  • @MsJanetWood
    @MsJanetWood 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Powerful documentary! When, I was little, my mom would open up a can of SPAM and fry it with chopped potatoes and onions and make burritos for us. She didn't actually buy the SPAM, it usually came in boxes of donated food from a church charity group.

  • @azharkarimbadrutamam145
    @azharkarimbadrutamam145 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    oceanian people are so exotic, their body just fit no matter what, love that.

  • @Lonesome__Dove
    @Lonesome__Dove 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Young people immersing themselves in their culture. Celebrating it. It's a beautiful thing!

  • @HD-rf1rd
    @HD-rf1rd 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I'm Samoan and this needs to happen there too? Good work guys

  • @Kylelongwest
    @Kylelongwest 5 ปีที่แล้ว +74

    Spam + Jasmine rice= perfection

    • @georgewashington2321
      @georgewashington2321 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      i cant tell the difference between rice and jasmine rice besides smell

    • @magicmakerify
      @magicmakerify 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Jasmine rice 🤮🤮🤮

    • @ImperialKnight770
      @ImperialKnight770 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      with a side of ketchup if you prefer.
      And for lunch we make spam Ghoulash with onions, garlic and mixed vegetables

    • @aarongaangin7107
      @aarongaangin7107 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Polanio 🤣

  • @SpicyJamCam
    @SpicyJamCam 5 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    They are beautiful souls. Keep doing you and standing up for what you believe in!!!!

  • @acreppinstp
    @acreppinstp 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1094

    they speak better english than trump supporters

    • @youngsaudi1117
      @youngsaudi1117 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      acreppinstp REALLY

    • @anastasiab9506
      @anastasiab9506 5 ปีที่แล้ว +125

      at least trump supporters speak english. most demorats don't speak english at all.

    • @MaximGhost
      @MaximGhost 5 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      Que? No habla Inglis.

    • @markfennessy7747
      @markfennessy7747 5 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      Move to Mexico DBag

    • @truely7744
      @truely7744 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Mark, you're saying that as if our ancestors weren't Mexican.

  • @styleyK
    @styleyK 5 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    Reintroduce your traditions, take back your island, eat the old way and regain your health. Wishing you and your people all the best and never give up.

  • @Miabia1000
    @Miabia1000 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Maybe I should get myself an island man, damn that's a fine man .

  • @Scopps94
    @Scopps94 5 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    I was truly convinced this was going to be about spam emails

    • @gregh7457
      @gregh7457 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      ha, funny guy

  • @donjones1124
    @donjones1124 5 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    This was really good. Thanks for making it and sharing with us! I would love to visit Guam one day and learn more about the culture and history there.

  • @haziqharithabdhamid8349
    @haziqharithabdhamid8349 5 ปีที่แล้ว +415

    Now i want to have a taste of Guam. By Guam i mean Hila'an.

  • @Ambimom
    @Ambimom 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Haf Adai. used to work for the Guam DOE 1974-1978, I love this place and its people. They welcomed me as family. The most beautiful sunsets are on Guam. I stayed with friends on Nimitz Hill. Their backyard was littered with shell casings from World War II. This was only a year or two after the lone Japanese soldier who had hid out in the jungle for 30 years not knowing the war had ended. Even then, people were lamenting how much the culture had changed the way people fed themselves. My friends told me that in the past when someone killed carabou, the whole community gathered to feast on it. Post Spanish, Japanese and American occupation and colonization, refrigeration signaled the end of sharing.

  • @Lindamorena
    @Lindamorena 5 ปีที่แล้ว +24

    As a Jamaican I wish Independence for Guam and Puerto Rico. One love🇯🇲

  • @ZAZUKTECNO
    @ZAZUKTECNO 5 ปีที่แล้ว +54

    That couple is gorgeous!

  • @michaabborrero2240
    @michaabborrero2240 5 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    Great series of videos. I’m learning so much about the territories/colonies of the US since I live in one (PR) but we are never taught about each other. Mind blowing how much we sadly have in common.

  • @kheanicruz8671
    @kheanicruz8671 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    When my grandmother came back from Guam (her home land) she was so surprised how cheap stuff was where I live because it is so expensive in guam

    • @jazechong4697
      @jazechong4697 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      That's the sad reality of it . If life on the island was cheaper, I would not hesitate to move back to Guam. I miss the land, my family, and our traditions . I pray for future prosper for us and our people.

  • @serpentscoil326
    @serpentscoil326 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    My fam is from Guam and currently live mainland. Been trying to reconnect with what I can. I love the sustainability that's being pushed.

  • @marcosa.m.9515
    @marcosa.m.9515 5 ปีที่แล้ว +33

    This couple = GOALs

    • @cooliipie
      @cooliipie 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Why? It's like inbreeding

  • @stal1ng
    @stal1ng 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Good for you. You have so much sun. There’s no reason why you can’t grow food on the island and have livestock that provide meat and milk, not to mention enjoying the abundance from the ocean. You should be eating better than most people from other countries. I think it’s absolutely fantastic that the young people are helping raise the level of consciousness and shaping the future.

  • @tabbs3
    @tabbs3 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Poly Islander here same thing different island I had a lot of Guamanian/chamarro friends growing up in school. real cool people love them their like my cousins, natural born islanders. Alofas Guam

  • @caioalmeida7452
    @caioalmeida7452 5 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Independence for Guam! I support you in your fight for freedom and decolonization!

  • @goldo1107
    @goldo1107 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    My family is from Puerto Rico, I was born and raised for pretty much my whole entire life in the US. I also lived in PR for about 4 years when I was a kid, when my mother divorced my father and took us there and I go there as much as I can through the years. I love my island. But, Guam reminds me so much of my island. Pretty much all the same issues, anyone from guam in the comments look up PR and all of it's health issues stemming from colonialism and you will see that we are cousins in the fight to live a healthy life. I think that Hawaii, Guam and Puerto Rico should hook up and fight the Jones Act together. Join in Voices so that it may be stronger, louder, with more and conviction.

    • @hailbones6666
      @hailbones6666 ปีที่แล้ว

      I agree, in a way we are cousins. I feel like Islanders are their own subgroup in a lot of ways, especially those of us who were colonized.

  • @ja-vaniestephens1839
    @ja-vaniestephens1839 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    wow fried fish and breadfruit ... love the connection with all island people

  • @WaggyP815
    @WaggyP815 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    The people of Guam are amazing! So, I hope more of them return to their ancestral roots for the sake of their children’s health and prosperity 🇬🇺 People with healthy eating patterns live longer and are at lower risk for serious health problems such as heart disease, type 2 diabetes, and obesity. In contrast, being unhealthy is associated with high medical expenses, decreased quality of life, and lost productivity. A higher level of education is associated with higher income and greater wealth, which are also correlated with better health.

  • @Jupe367
    @Jupe367 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I had a privilege to live in Guam as a child and I really loved it.

  • @jeffpagan7735
    @jeffpagan7735 5 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Beautiful people, inside and out. I hope they can grow better food.

  • @Sabundy
    @Sabundy 5 ปีที่แล้ว +32

    Its really sad seeing how the indigenous culture, way of life, and diet of the Pacific Islanders has been either damaged or destroyed.

    • @code5829
      @code5829 ปีที่แล้ว

      If indigenous peoples were not protected via their government’s militaries, foreign countries would conquer them. Idiot.

    • @Sabundy
      @Sabundy ปีที่แล้ว

      @@code5829 hey dickhead.....watch who you call an idiot. The only idiot I see is a loudmouth ass#&@e displaying how stupid he is. What the hell does what you just said have to do with the price of tea in China moron? I made a point about their local culture and food. As in it should be preserved and brought back as 1) it's clearly a healthier diet. Apparently your IQ is so low that you entirely missed the part in the video about the health and obesity problems on the island. 2) Food is closely linked to culture. In order to preserve their unique culture they need to bring back their original diet to some degree. So what the hell does that have to do with any possible invasion, and your obnoxious response towards me?
      But let's unpack your idiotic point since you brought it up. It's funny how so many Pacific island nations such as Fiji, Tonga, Samoa, Marshall islands etc ....are all doing just fine. No one is invading them. Nor are they under any threat of such a thing outside of your over active imagination.
      But I guess you are looking to excuse colonialism and imperialism because it just bothers you that any indigenous people take issue with their subjegation. I guess they should just know their place huh?
      You seem like the type that is just fine with colonialism and imperialism....... when the US does it. I am sure you HATE it when any other country does it (#hyopocrisysucks). Guam was colonised you half wit. The US was not their government before that. Nor did they vote or elect to be a US colony (I thought the US was all about democracy). So I guess you were right that they would be invaded..... because their current government is the one that invaded them. The irony in that vis a vie your obnoxious response is hilarious.
      That all being said.....Guam is what it is. Whatever it becomes or doesn't should be up to the local people. And at the very least they have every right in the world to assert their culture and its preservation. Whether idiots like you like it or not.

  • @vaitautu2624
    @vaitautu2624 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I worked in Guam from 1992-1999,chammorros love spam,they called it chammorro steak.

  • @shereerockdaschel9301
    @shereerockdaschel9301 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I was born on Guam on a naval installation in the 50s. It makes me sad to hear these stories and I am so sorry your peoples land was taken away from them. And I pray that you get your island back. My mother loved Guam very much and she loved the people. She used to always call me her little Guam Manian.🙏🏼🇬🇺🥰

  • @semco72057
    @semco72057 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I heard that Spam was so popular in Hawaii, but I didn't know that the same was true of Guam as well. They are right to go back to the old way of eating and get away from the fast food idea of eating. Once that happens the people will live longer and be healthier too.

  • @lindalately
    @lindalately 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    That’s crazy, I’m glad they’re trying to reclaim their food/culture

  • @jimmygarcia3068
    @jimmygarcia3068 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I was stationed at NAS Agaña from 1977-80.....wonderful people I met....I had a huge crush this girl Lorraine Leon Guerrero.....hope you're ok I miss you....

  • @rainbowgoldenhoney767
    @rainbowgoldenhoney767 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I remember my aunt and uncle talking about this while driving in the car around that spot where there was a Long John Silver's. I wish I could move back and help this movement with growing good foods.

  • @musicguy20
    @musicguy20 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Now we all spamming cuz this guy is perfection 😍

  • @Gurkha73able
    @Gurkha73able 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Russians after WW2 used to love US supplied Spam as well. They called it "Roosevelt Sausage."

  • @arch3ddraftsman
    @arch3ddraftsman 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you. i love this series.

  • @robertg1171
    @robertg1171 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I’m from Puerto Rico and Guam is going thru the same thing as we do here. The Jones act, here is $6.00 for a gallon of milk; everything is expensive, more expensive than the mainland, USA. Cancer is a big role here because of the spanish american war, the island/city of vieques is exactly like guam. The US army took over the entire island, kicked everyone out of the east side of the Island/city of vieques just to test bombs and when they had no land left and moved everyone back and bombed the west side. We feel the same pain The people of Guam 🇬🇺 are going thru. Our culture is gone as well, taíno Indians don’t exist do to spanish and Americans killing them.... this is just sad. We need justice!

  • @akinaspeedstars2462
    @akinaspeedstars2462 5 ปีที่แล้ว +313

    To my Chamorro brothers and sisters, you dont need uncle sam. Claim back your true identity, strong warriors. From Philippines.👍

    • @hijodelsoldeoriente
      @hijodelsoldeoriente 5 ปีที่แล้ว +24

      Guam was actually part of the Spanish East Indies, which were governed by Manila. I'd love to see the pacific islands united again.

    • @AAP-ml2fy
      @AAP-ml2fy 5 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      They have survived hundreds of years before us i think they would survive the problem is they have got into their island so much some may think they depend of them

    • @bennypaddycake7182
      @bennypaddycake7182 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Akina Speed Stars you have half a the people who lives on guam are Filipinos/Filipinas xD

    • @bennypaddycake7182
      @bennypaddycake7182 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Nicholas Pereiro you're correct. The other half is from tourist. But lately it's been slowly going down due of them only focusing on the Japanese market

    • @GitHubStiizz
      @GitHubStiizz 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yeah but we can’t do it ourselves when a lot of our youth are moving stateside

  • @attahuaavoha5139
    @attahuaavoha5139 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Micronesians especially Chamorros, other guammese are more genetically related and have the same origins as Indonesians, Thais, Cambodians, Vietnamese, etc.. while Polynesians including Hawaai, and Māori , have more genetic relationships with the Filipinos, Native Taiwanese and Madagascar . warm greetings from NZ

    • @efrans2627
      @efrans2627 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Nah chamorros mix Spanish and micronesian

    • @sagittariusone2753
      @sagittariusone2753 13 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @attahuaavoha5139....People born in Guam are called "Guamanian" not Guamese.

  • @ogaugeclockwork4407
    @ogaugeclockwork4407 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    In Rota they used to grow tons of fresh fruit and veg and ship it to Guam. The whole business ended because to few people would buy it.

  • @mulder19x95
    @mulder19x95 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    One of my best friends was from Guam and goddamn if he wasn't one of the most stand up guys I've ever known. He moved to NYC and while we still do chat online I miss him in person.

  • @saihea4656
    @saihea4656 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    It’s hard to fight for independence. Especially trying to fight it from the US. The US can’t keep their hands off of anyone’s land sadly. The money they have, the much power they can get and keep. Same thing with Hawaiʻi. Hawaiʻi loves spam and American fast food. Mostly 99.9% of our food comes from the mainland. So it’s gonna be hard trying to provide food, clothing and shelter for yourself and family if you’re trying to fight for independence. But I do support!

    • @thebridge5483
      @thebridge5483 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Saige Kupihea it’s sad 😔

  • @superfly8158
    @superfly8158 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Roast spam that tasted like kerosene cooked after a typhoon is my fondest memory

  • @beshiemariemaebiglangtambl3148
    @beshiemariemaebiglangtambl3148 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Guam and northern 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!

  • @chasedoe2594
    @chasedoe2594 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    In Okinawa, spam also popular there. Local onikiri is made of spam coz US base is on the island.
    And it's even more weird than Guam as Guam is still US but Okinawa is Japanese island and yet spam is popular dish unlike elsewhere in Japan.

  • @reskky._.9850
    @reskky._.9850 5 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    My Nina opened a guam restaurant in nc Havelock

  • @korkz808
    @korkz808 5 ปีที่แล้ว +19

    im from Hawaii, welcome to the club

    • @bryceramiro808
      @bryceramiro808 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      korkz808 ayye islander gang

    • @zaki4418
      @zaki4418 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Colonized Club

    • @bernardpolicarpio651
      @bernardpolicarpio651 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Do i join? 🇵🇭

    • @datchamorukid6717
      @datchamorukid6717 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      does the younger generation in Hawaii speak their language ? I've been wandering because no one my age can speak Chamorro :/

  • @funlover303
    @funlover303 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I’m half black & Singaporean & was raised by chamorra’s cuz my stepped dad married my mom. I always wanted to give back to the people for raising me

  • @pahoaproductions9991
    @pahoaproductions9991 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This was amazing! Love it

  • @AdrianBroadnax
    @AdrianBroadnax 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I lived in Guam for 5 years. I miss it.

  • @diimelojay
    @diimelojay 5 ปีที่แล้ว +59

    Independence for Guam and Puerto Rico! 🇵🇷❤️🇧🇿

    • @yandere-kuninyourcloset5741
      @yandere-kuninyourcloset5741 5 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      yeah! let two completely dependent islands colapse and become shitholes!

    • @cashondeliver
      @cashondeliver 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      That’s not the Guam flag my friend

    • @AlexDeni
      @AlexDeni 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@yandere-kuninyourcloset5741 CAPITALIST....

    • @yandere-kuninyourcloset5741
      @yandere-kuninyourcloset5741 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@AlexDeni yes i am capitalist, thank you!

    • @AlexDeni
      @AlexDeni 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@yandere-kuninyourcloset5741 good for you, bad for them , well I think you don't care right, as long as they make profits to you, just you and only you.

  • @CrashBanz3
    @CrashBanz3 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Whats the track that begins at 7:01

  • @logik316
    @logik316 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    My mom, aunts, grandma and grandpa lived on a piece of land in Hungary where they had their own cattle and grew their own fruit trees and vegetables. There were no supermarkets. Recently, grandma’s house was torn down and somebody built a bunch of shops and a restaurant in its place.

  • @steelmill7016
    @steelmill7016 5 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    that jones act is a killah! here on oahu, hawaii, buying milk from a farmer on a different island is much more expensive than buying milk from the continental U.S. you would think it'd be cheaper. all these U.S territories (american samoa, guam, puerto rico, u.s. virgin islands, U.S mariana islands) and hawaii would benefit a lot if they would get rid of the jones act or at least to amend it. if i order/buy something from japan, they would pass us, go straight to cali and then from cali re-route and come back to us here in hawaii. and we as consumers have to foot the bill for the extra expenses (fuel, crew, etc.) smh. why not come straight here? mind you, the distance from hawaii to cali is about 2500 miles. so about 5000 miles worth of fuel and crew time, extra passed on to consumers. it's one of the main reasons why everything is so expensive here cause 90% of everything we have/need/want, needs to be shipped in. heeelllllppp lol.

  • @raegee2397
    @raegee2397 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I'm from Guam (moved to California) and yes SPAM is everywhere :(

  • @NAzTRAdamUS
    @NAzTRAdamUS 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I lived on an island for a couple of years in BWI on the island of Anguilla. It became quickly apparent that no people truly possess freedom if they cant even grow their own food.

  • @passi4453
    @passi4453 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    spam for guamanians and hawaiians is like frybread for native americans

  • @byakuya98
    @byakuya98 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Excuse me! $7 for butter and $9 for a gallon of milk. Those food better be comprised of gold. I’m so proud of them for reviving their almost extinct culture.

    • @Longtack55
      @Longtack55 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Those are similar to the prices of butter and milk in New Zealand (where a good portion of the world's dairy product is made.) NZ $7 for 500gms (1lb) of butter and the absolutely cheapest milk at $3.50 for 2 litres (about 0.5 gallon.)

  • @MrPallwaul
    @MrPallwaul 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    I wish this was longer!

  • @Herobrine-xc5xk
    @Herobrine-xc5xk 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    It’s funny how we even have Spam Christmas ornaments

  • @kimchiguitar
    @kimchiguitar 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Guam? There was a time that SPAM almost toppled Kimchi as the national food of Korea.

  • @peoplesrepublicofliberland5606
    @peoplesrepublicofliberland5606 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    As a Puerto Rican I highly respect them

    • @melissapesenti1067
      @melissapesenti1067 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Dude people from Florida don't say Floridians, you keep paying respect for a land who's not even a country.. it just an unrecognised U.s territory who won't even help yall in difficult times, speak up as an ""American"" you are , LOL!!

    • @peoplesrepublicofliberland5606
      @peoplesrepublicofliberland5606 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@melissapesenti1067 are you really trying to tell me that TEXANS don't go to any other places without saying they're from Texas...... Yeah that's what I thought.

  • @sensei5341
    @sensei5341 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Yesss chamorrossss. I'm half chamorro and not much people know about us lol...

  • @xHopshotx
    @xHopshotx 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Polynesians share these same diseases High rates of Cancer, Diabetes and Obesity. I would also like to Decolonize some Polynesian diets especially my own Maori cultural food. Our Spam is Corned Beef in every Polynesian home you can find one.

  • @nadialynn_OT
    @nadialynn_OT ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Wow I grew up in Guam and moved to the states when I was 10. So interesting to see why spam is such a big part of our diet. Great educational video

  • @Unruly6ixx
    @Unruly6ixx 5 ปีที่แล้ว +29

    The Virgin Islands stand by you

    • @LuisLopez-fq5sz
      @LuisLopez-fq5sz 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Island Boy free every thing colonialism is an evil thing

    • @goldenmemes51
      @goldenmemes51 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Who's the president of the Virgin islands ?

    • @Unruly6ixx
      @Unruly6ixx 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Golden Memes Donald Trump

    • @georgewashington2321
      @georgewashington2321 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Unruly6ixx virgin islands biggest export are memes

    • @Unruly6ixx
      @Unruly6ixx 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      DaVotaDota LotaGota 😑😑

  • @agussururi1195
    @agussururi1195 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    They are SEA People
    Guam shoul part of SEA not usa colonize

  • @MusicaNLAlma
    @MusicaNLAlma 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great piece!

  • @blackbird5634
    @blackbird5634 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    really well done. Super video, very informative and smart. Thanks. Is there a video about the islanders who are leaving for the mainland due to unsustainable conditions?

  • @kesiiliramk2655
    @kesiiliramk2655 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    hmm not just guam.
    BUT PALAU TOO!

  • @beatriceolivier8438
    @beatriceolivier8438 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    they are the cutest couple omgg

  • @dellcarr9805
    @dellcarr9805 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Stand up for your country and Land, Many blessings.

  • @pacojoediaz2277
    @pacojoediaz2277 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Puerto Rico 🇵🇷 need to learn from you guys!