Fanachu! Podcast
Fanachu! is a weekly podcast based in Guam in the Marianas Islands. It provides an decolonization and indigenous themed focus to news and events from the Marianas, Micronesia and the Pacific. It is live streamed each week on Facebook and features monthly episodes that promote the use and learning of the Chamoru language.
Fanachu! Podcast
Fino' Chamoru Episode with Chanter and Poet Jay Baza Pascua
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Fanachu
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Season 7
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Episode 244
One of the strongest poetic voices in the Chamoru language over the past two decades has been that of chanter and writer Jay Baza Pascua or "Sinangan." He is well-known for several poems and chants most notably "Fakmåta" and joined for this 2023 Fino' Chamoru episode of Fanachu where he discussed some of his research and theories on our ancient ancestors.
This episode and other Fino' Chamoru episodes of Fanachu are part of this podcast's commitment to promoting the Chamoru language and creating more avenues and resources for language learners. This episode originally aired on February 15, 2023 and was hosted by Michael Lujan Bevacqua.
The audio for this episode was produced by Tåsi Chargualaf.