Rikonosimienton Tåno' •
Land Acknowledgement
The Chamorro Day Festival acknowledges that we gather on the ancestral and traditional homelands of the Indigenous peoples of Washington State. We honor the many Tribes and Coast Salish communities who have lived on, stewarded, and cared for these lands since time immemorial, and who continue to do so today. We recognize their enduring presence, cultures, and sovereignty.
Put Hami • About Us
I Chamorro Day Festival un silebrasion put i riku yan fitme na kutturan Chamoru. Gi i kustumbre yan i kumunidåt, este na inetno ha na'danña' i henerasion siha para u ma onra i hestoria-ta, i fino'-ta, yan i båli-ta siha ginen i musika, baila, estoria, nengkanno', åtte, yan i eksperensia-ta.
I Chamorro Day mås ki un aktibedåt—låla'la' na ekspresion put i lina'la'-ta. Este na silebrasion ha na’guaha espasion anai man nå´i ham i man-´åmko´ i tiningo’, ma na´chetton i manhoben yan i irensian-ñiha, yan i familia yan i bisita siha parehu gi i espiritun inafa’maolek—i bali-ña i kustombren CHamoru put respetu, mana´ayuda, yan inagofli’e’.
I minalago’-måmi para in adahi ya ta na abånsa i kutturan CHamoru mientras siña mafa´tinas opottunidåt siha put i inafa’maolek. Gi i inesgaihon i åttestan tåno’, i fina’tinas kuttura, yan i inetnon i kumunidåt siha, i Chamorro Day Festival ha ayuda muna’siguru na manmetgot i kustumbren-måmi, pettanisi, ya´ siña lå’la’ para i manmamamaila’.
In kombibida todus - hihot yan chågu - para u fañaonao gi silebrasion i ma´pos, på´gu, yan i mamamaila na kutturan CHamoru.
The Chamorro Day Festival is a celebration of the rich and resilient culture of the Chamorro. Rooted in tradition and community, this festival brings together generations to honor our history, language, and values through music, dance, storytelling, food, art, and shared experiences.
Chamorro Day is more than an event—it is a living expression of identity. This festival provides a space where elders pass down knowledge, youth connect with their heritage, and families and visitors alike are welcomed into the spirit of inafa’maolek—the Chamorro value of mutual respect, cooperation, and harmony.
Our goal is to preserve and promote Chamorro culture while creating opportunities for cultural education, pride, and unity. By uplifting local artists, cultural practitioners, and community organizations, the Chamorro Day Festival helps ensure that our traditions remain strong, relevant, and thriving for the future.
We invite everyone—near and far—to join us in celebrating the past, present, and future of Chamorro culture.
Ilao • Vision
I Chamorro Day Festival ha i´ilao i mamaila’ na tiempo annai u ma onra, u ma praktika, yan u ma abånsa mo’na i kutturan CHamoru — ya u lå’la’ i fino’ CHamoru, i kustumbre, yan i lina’la’ ginen i koneksion kumunidåt, i edukasion kuttura, yan i ineyak entre hinerasion siha. I chine´cho´-måmi para en na’fandanña’ silebrasion ni’ muna’fanmetgot kuttura, muna’fitme i lina´la, yan muna’siguru i taifinatai na lugat Chamorro para i mamamaila’ na hinirasion siha.
The Chamorro Day Festival envisions a future where Chamorro culture is honored, practiced, and proudly carried forward—where language, traditions, and values remain vibrant through community connection, cultural education, and inter-generational exchange. We strive to be a unifying celebration that inspires cultural pride, strengthens identity, and ensures the enduring legacy of the Chamorro people for generations to come.
I Plånun-måmi • Our Mission
I Chamorro Day Festival ha silebra yan ha presetba i låla’la’ na kutturan CHamoru ni’ ha onra i hestoriå-ta, lengguåhi-ta, kustumbre-ta, yan i lina´la-ta. Ginen musika, baila, nengkanno’, åtte, yan inetnon kumunidåt, ha na’fanmetgot i hinanao kuttura, ineyak entre hinerasion siha, yan inetnon - ha na’siguru na i irensian CHamoru sigi ha’ mo´na para i hinirasion på’go yan i mamamaila’ na hinirasion siha.
The Chamorro Day Festival celebrates and preserves the living culture of the Chamorro people by honoring our history, language, traditions, and values. Through music, dance, food, art, and community gathering, the festival fosters cultural pride, intergenerational learning, and unity—ensuring that Chamorro heritage continues to thrive for present and future generations.
I Båli-ta • Our Values
Prikuran Kuttura: Man-sinustieni gi lengguåhi yan kustumbren Chamorro.
Inafa’maolek: Para ta fan a´arespetu ya ta fan a´cho’chu’i gi kumunidåt.
Ume´eyak Entre Hinirasion: Man a'ayuda i manåmko' yan i manhoben para u ma'estudiåyi gi entre siha.
Kumunidåt yan Inetnon: En kombibida i taotao siha para u na'fanmetgot i siniseden-ñiha.
Prifiktu & Minagåhet: Man a`ayuda i kutturan CHamoru gi minagåhet yan respetu.
Edukasion & Ripåra: En a´ayuda i taotao para u ma komprende ya u ma tungo' put i kutturan CHamoru.
Sinaonao yan Espiritun CHamoru: Na´guaha konfotme yan akseptasion para todu i taotao gi i silebrasion.
Cultural Preservation: Keeping Chamorro language and customs alive.
Inafa’maolek: Treating each other with respect and working together as a community.
Intergenerational Learning: Helping elders and youth learn from each other.
Community & Unity: Bringing people together and building a strong sense of belonging.
Authenticity & Integrity: Sharing Chamorro culture honestly and respectfully.
Education & Awareness: Helping people understand and learn about Chamorro culture.
Inclusion & Welcoming Spirit: Providing comfort and acceptance for everyone at the festival.
Hestorian I Chamorro Day Festival •
History of the Chamorro Day Festival
I Ha’ånen CHamoru tinituhon gi 2025 na sakkan tåtkumu cho’cho’ ginen i kumunidåt yan i guinifen Guma’ Imahe, gi inetnon Tacoma Creates yan i Asia Pacific Cultural Center. Fina’tinas ginen yan para i kumunidåt, este na silebrasion ha na’danña’ i familia, manåmko’, manhoben, åttesta, yan manma’estran kuttura para u ma fa’nå’gue i tradision CHamoru ginen musika, baila, nengkanno’, yan estoria. Sigi ha’ dumidog na lugåt konneksion, kutturan-ñiha, yan inadilånto kutturan CHamoru guatu gi mamamaila’ na hinirasion siha.
The Chamorro Day Festival began in 2025 as a community-led effort and a dream of Guma’ Imahe, in partnership with Tacoma Creates and the Asia Pacific Cultural Center. Created by and for the community, this festival brings together families, elders, youth, artists, and cultural practitioners to share Chamorro traditions through music, dance, food, and storytelling. It continues to grow as a space for connection, cultural pride, and passing Chamorro culture on to future generations.
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI)
Statement
I Chamorro Day Festival dumoku gi i inafa’maolek—i prinsipåt Chamorro put respetu, ko’operasion, yan minaolek todu. En enra yan ta na’fanlå’la’ i taotao tåno’ CHamoru mientras ta agradesi todu i difirentes na taotao gi i kumunidåt-ta, kontodu todu idåt, abilidat, hinanao, aidentidåt, yan lina’la’-ñiha.
Manma'å'ñao ham para in na'huyong un lugåt anai todu u fanma'å'ñao, manma'respeta, yan manma'agradesi. I fifiesta-ta ha selebra i orguyo gi i kotturan-ta mientras ha na'fanmagof i taotao siha ni' manma'å'ñao, manma'å'ñao, yan manma'å'ñao na inetnon para todu. Manmachocho'cho' ham para in na'siguru na guaha parehu na representasion gi i prugråma-måmi, i manma'gås-måmi, i manmabendi, yan i manma'gås-måmi, ya manmachocho'cho' ham para in na'suha i difirensia siha gi i akseso ya todu i taotao gi i kumunidåt siña manma'ayuda.
I Festibal Ha`anen Chamorro tumohge kontra diskriminasion gi todo modun linala`. Manhongge ham na i selebrasion kutturåt mas fitme yanggen inklusu, entre i manåmko', yan ma'a'atan i respetu para i kustumbre yan i lina'la på'go na tiempo. Gi i edukasion, i fino' CHamoru, yan i inayek, in na'siguru na in na'guaha un atmos banda ni' ha na'fanli'e' i fuetsa, i minetgot, yan i inetnon i taotao-ta yan i kumunidåt-ta.
Mandaña', ta selebra i kotturan-ta, ta onra i kotturan-ta, yan ta na'i i mamaila' na tiempo ni' ma fa'tinas ni' i inafekta, inklusion, yan respetu gi entre hita.
The Chamorro Day Festival is rooted in the values of inafa’maolek—the Chamorro principle of mutual respect, cooperation, and collective well-being. We honor and uplift the Indigenous Chamorro people while welcoming the full diversity of our community, including all ages, abilities, backgrounds, identities, and lived experiences.
We are committed to creating a space where everyone feels seen, respected, and valued. Our festival celebrates cultural pride while fostering understanding, accessibility, and meaningful participation for all. We strive to ensure equitable representation in our programming, performers, vendors, and leadership, and we actively work to remove barriers to access so that all community members can engage fully.
The Chamorro Day Festival stands against discrimination in all forms. We believe cultural celebration is strongest when it is inclusive, intergenerational, and grounded in respect for both tradition and contemporary lived realities. Through education, dialogue, and shared experience, we seek to build a welcoming environment that reflects the strength, resilience, and unity of our people and our broader community.
Together, we celebrate culture, honor heritage, and commit to a future shaped by equity, inclusion, and mutual respect.
Espihåyi Ham • Get in Touch
Telefon/Telephone: +12532185800
Emel/E-mail: contactcdf@gumaimahe.org
Sagå-ta/Address: 635 N Fife St. Unit A, Tacoma, Washington, 98406 United States