Thought of the Week

How The Island Of Guåhan Was Formed

At one time in Earth’s long history, the surface of the planet was covered with water and man had no place to live. There were, however, during this time in history, many giants that roamed the planet. These giants had great powers and could use them to help change the planet’s surface.

The two giants instrumental in making many of these changes were Puntan and his sister Fu’una.

Puntan, getting very old and wanting to do something great before his death, called his sister, Fu’una, and explained to her what should become of his body. She would have little trouble in carrying out his wishes, because she would receive his magical powers.

With the aid of his sister, Puntan’s body would change the surface of the earth. His eyes would be used to create a sun and a moon.

His eyebrows would be turned into rainbows of beautiful colors. His torso was to be a colorful sky, and his back would form the island of Guåhan.

After his death, Fu’una did as her brother had commanded. Using the magical powers he left her, she mixed the red earth of Guåhan with the sea water and created a great rock.

She divided the great rock into small stones and tiny pebbles. It was from these that the people of Guåhan came into being.

Håfa Taimanu Na Mafa’tinas I Islan Guåhan

Ginen un tiempo tåtte gi hestoriå-ta, tinampe i tano’ ni’ hanom, ya tåya’ lugåt para sagan-ñiha i taotåo. Lao durånten este na tiempo gi hestoria meggai i higånte siha gi tano’. Manmipudet este na higånte. Ya gof siña ma tulaika i fotman i tano’.

I mås muna’siña chumo’gue este na tinilaika era si Puntan yan I che’lu-ña as Fu’una.

Esta å’amko’ si Puntan ya mumalago’ na para u guahu takhelo’ bidå-ña antes di u matai. Pues ha ågang i che’lu-ña as Fu’una ya ha eskplikåyi håfa para u cho’gue ni’ tataotåo-ña. Ti mappot este ne minalago’ sa’ para u irensa i che’lu-ña ni’ pakto-ña.

Para u tinilaika I tano’ ginen inayudan Fu’una yan I tataotåo Puntan.

Ginen i dos åtadok-ña na u ma fa’tinas i atdåo yan i pilan.

Ginen i sehås-ña na u ma fa’tinas isa ni bunitu na kulot siha.

Ginen i pecho-ña na u ma fa’tinas i mikulot na långet.

Gi finatai-ña na inesge si Puntan ni’che’lu-ña. Ha fa’tinas un dångolon åcho’ ginen i pakto-ña annai ha båtte i edda’ agaga’ Guåhan yan I hanom tasi.

Ginen este na åcho’ yan båras siha, na manma fa’tinas i taotåo Guåhan.