Red Rice & Fina'denne'
A storytelling podcast where your host, Jay Castro, navigates connection to his CHamoru heritage and the people from the Mariana Islands. Red Rice and fina’denne’ sauce is a staple to the CHamoru cuisine, and it's been part of our people for a long time. The rice is stained with achiote, and the finadene sauce gives traditional dishes like red rice, a pop—a taste that has you going back for more. And that’s the pop of this podcast, a tall story that’ll have you coming back for more. https://hafaadai.org/
Episodes
15 episodes
House of Tåga: A CHamoru Legend from Tinian
On Tinian, one ancient latte stone still stands, fifteen feet of coral limestone raised centuries ago.Revisit the CHamoru legend of Chief Tåga, the måga'låhi said to have built twelve towering pillars without steel, without machines, an...
Låna's Pregnancy: Told by Påle' Eric Forbes
Round belly or point belly? What happens when your pregnancy shows both? Short CHamoru story told by Påle' Eric Forbes.Read more: https://paleric.blogspot.com/Send us fan mail: https://www.speakpipe.com/RedRicePodcastStoryte...
Kolas Tambot: Told by Påle' Eric Forbes
From Juan Malo to Kolas Tambot's confessional sleight of hand, tricksters turn humor into resistance. Short story told by Påle' Eric Forbes.Read more: https://paleric.blogspot.com/Send us fan mail: https://www.speakpipe.com/RedRiceP...
Taotao Tåsi: Part 8 On Da Island
Håfa adai. Welcome to Taotao Tåsi 🌅 People of the Ocean.Part 8: On Da Island 🇬🇺🇲🇵New here? Start at Part 1 On Da Beach.The series concludes on the island, when a whisper you have heard your whole life finally speaks clea...
Taotao Tåsi: Part 7 In Da Marianas
Håfa adai. Welcome to Taotao Tåsi 🌅 People of the Ocean.Part 7: In Da Marianas 🇬🇺🇲🇵New here? Start at Part 1 On Da Beach.We reconnect with home across the Marianas.Music: Sabyu, Navigator EP: https://sabyu.bandca...
Taotao Tåsi: Part 6 In Da Deep
Håfa adai. Welcome to Taotao Tåsi 🌅 People of the Ocean.Part 6: In Da Deep 🌊🐚New here? Start at Part 1 On Da Beach.We cross the deepest part of the Pacific and draw closer to Guåhan.Music: Sabyu, Navigator EP: ht...
Taotao Tåsi: Part 5 In Da Storm
Håfa adai. Welcome to Taotao Tåsi 🌅 People of the Ocean.Part 5: In Da Storm 🌊🌪️New here? Start at Part 1 On Da Beach.We weather a storm and question what respect looks like on the open sea.Music: Sabyu, Navigator...
Taotao Tåsi: Part 4 In Da Open
Håfa adai. Welcome to Taotao Tåsi 🌅 People of the Ocean.Part 4: In Da Open 🐟🐦New here? Start at Part 1 On Da Beach.We sail the open ocean and explore Micronesian seafaring strategy and agility.Music: Sabyu, Navig...
Taotao Tåsi: Part 3 In Da Pacific
Håfa adai. Welcome to Taotao Tåsi 🌅 People of the Ocean.Part 3: In Da Pacific 🐳New here? Start at Part 1 On Da Beach.We sail through the Pacific and hear stories about the 32 waypoints around Guåhan.Music: Sabyu,...
Taotao Tåsi: Part 2 In Da Lagoon
Håfa adai. Welcome to Taotao Tåsi 🌅 People of the Ocean.Part 2: In Da Lagoon 🛶New here? Start at Part 1 On Da Beach.We paddle through the lagoon toward the edge of the reef.Music: Sabyu, Navigator EP: https://sab...
Taotao Tåsi: Part 1 On Da Beach
Håfa adai. Welcome to Taotao Tåsi 🌅 People of the Ocean.Part 1: On Da Beach 🏝️We prepare for the voyage and chant to open the sea lanes.Music: Sabyu, Navigator EP: https://sabyu.bandcamp.com/album/navigator-ep-mastered
Latte Fest: CHamoru Flavors and Sounds in San Francisco
At the first Latte Fest on Treasure Island (March 30, 2024), Jay Byrd walks the festival in sinahi and a woven hat, talking with Chef Shawn Naputi (Prubechu), Guam Style, and community leaders. Food, fashion, and talk-story show how CHamoru clu...
Hafa Adai Golf Classic: Part 2 Legacy
⛳️ New here? Listen to Part 1 Mamåhlao first.How do we pass on modern legacies and traditions? Jaybyrd meets CHamoru golfers and elders at the 39th Hafa Adai Golf Classic in Washington State, including Tan Diego Hammett, family reunions...
Hafa Adai Golf Classic: Part 1 Mamåhlao
⛳️ This red rice story is about feeling mamåhlao (shame) for not appearing "CHamoru enough," and how a simple smile can turn shame into belonging. Jay, a first-generation Stateside CHamoru, prepares for the 39th Hafa Adai Golf Classic in Washin...
What’s Your Red Rice Story?
Meet your host Jaybyrd and learn how his family's history, from Italy and the Mariana Islands to the San Francisco Bay Area, inspired this podcast. Hear why CHamoru red rice is the namesake, how one simple question opens real talk-story, and wh...
