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25 May 2025

• 15:3215:32, 25 May 2025 Kottot (hist | edit) [3,214 bytes] Gehilo (talk | contribs) (Created page with "Kottot is a class of weaving that is loosely defined. It is of varying size and shape, plaited from åkgak leaves in a diagonal weave pattern. It may or may not have a cover, and may or may not have handles of some shape. If a particular type of kottot has a specific use it may sometimes have a specific name applied to it such as sigarerra, balakbak, or kostat tengguang. Where as all of these are derived from...")

18 May 2025

• 06:3006:30, 18 May 2025 Kåtupat (hist | edit) [1,366 bytes] Gehilo (talk | contribs) (Created page with "Kåtupat is a woven pouch of young coconut leaves, or binga. This pouch comes in several different designs or shapes, and are made for ease of transport of hineksa' (cooked rice) in a kostat tengguang or in one's hands. == Uses == Kåtupat is used for cooking rice. Pugas, or uncooked rice grains are poured or placed inside the pouch with one's hand, and then the woven pouches are boiled in either water, salted water, or a broth of some sort. The cooked kåtup...")
• 05:3605:36, 18 May 2025 Niyok (hist | edit) [747 bytes] Gehilo (talk | contribs) (Created page with "{{Infobox plant | name = Cocos nucifera | image = akgak_01.jpg | image_caption = niyok | kingdom = Plantae | clade1 = Tracheophytes | clade2 = Angiosperms | clade3 = Monocots | order = Arecales | family = Arecaceae | genus = Cocos | species = C. nucifera | binomial = Cocos nucifera | authority = L. }} '''Niyok''' is the Chamorro word for the tree and various parts of the ''Cocos nucifera'' tree. It has been called the Tree of Life. == Cultural Use == * Used for weavi...")

6 May 2025

• 12:4712:47, 6 May 2025 James C. Bamba (hist | edit) [6,651 bytes] Gehilo (talk | contribs) (Created page with "'''James Cruz Bamba''' is a Chamorro cultural practitioner, artisan, and educator dedicated to preserving and revitalizing traditional weaving practices of the Mariana Islands. Born in 1980 in Scotland to a military family, Bamba spent his formative years in Guam (Guåhan) and later in the Florida Panhandle. His early experiences of cultural disconnection fueled a lifelong commitment to reconnecting with and promoting his Chamorro heritage. == Early Life and Weaving Lin...")
• 09:5409:54, 6 May 2025 Kaffo' (hist | edit) [2,679 bytes] Gehilo (talk | contribs) (Created page with "{{Infobox plant | name = Kaffo’ | image = <!-- Add image file name here, e.g., Pandanus_kaffo_fruit.jpg --> | image_caption = Fruit head of ''Pandanus tectorius'' (kaffo’ type) | status = | status_system = | regnum = Plantae | unranked_divisio = Angiosperms | unranked_classis = Monocots | unranked_ordo = Commelinids | ordo = Pandanales | familia = Pandanaceae | genus = ''Pandanus'' | species = ''P. tectorius'' | binomial = ''Pandanus tectorius'' | binomial_authorit...")
• 09:1209:12, 6 May 2025 Påhong (hist | edit) [2,628 bytes] Gehilo (talk | contribs) (Created page with "{{Infobox plant | image = <!-- Add image file name here, e.g., Pandanus_dubius_fruit.jpg --> | image_caption = Fruit of ''Pandanus dubius'' | genus = Pandanus | species = dubius | authority = Spreng. | family = Pandanaceae | local_name = Påhong | part_used = Seeds, fruit head, leaves (rarely) | use = Food, decoration, occasional coarse mats }} == Påhong == '''Påhong''' is a named type of ''Pandanus'' in the Mariana Islands, associated with the species ''Pandanus dub...")

5 May 2025

• 21:1921:19, 5 May 2025 Kostat tengguang (hist | edit) [2,764 bytes] Gehilo (talk | contribs) (Created page with "= kostat tengguang = Drawstring bag of varying sizes, generally taller than wide, plaited from [https://chamoruwiki.org/index.php?title=Åkgak åkgak] leaves in a diagonal weave pattern. Drawstring at the top of the plaited bag is either twisted åkgak cordage or round-weave cordage. == Uses == ''(to be added)'' == History == ''(to be added)'' == Cultural significance == ''(to be added)'' == Museum holdings == === Spain National Museum of Anthropology (Museo Nacion...")
• 14:2314:23, 5 May 2025 Åkgak (hist | edit) [1,277 bytes] Gehilo (talk | contribs) (Created page with "'''Åkgak''' is the Chamorro word for the leaves of the Pandanus tectorius tree, traditionally harvested and processed for weaving. It is considered a superior fiber source compared to wild-growing kaffo'. == Cultural Use == * Used for weaving kostat tengguang, baskets, mats, and hats. * Only leaves from male trees are typically used for their softness and strength. == Botanical Information == * Binomial: ''Pandanus tectorius'' * Family: Pandanaceae == See...")