Unboxing Chamoru Cassette Tapes from Siñot Joe Taimanglo


One of the most exciting gifts that I received last year, right in time for Christmas was from longtime singer and musician Joe Taimanglo. He sent me a box filled with Chamoru music lyrics books and tapes, since as the curator for the Guam Museum I am always interested in collecting, preserving and then educating about things from our past, but also as the producer for the Fanachu podcast, we've been digitizing and collecting Chamoru music for several years now. To date we've uploaded more than 400 songs to the Fanachu YouTube page. 

I've had Siñot Taimanglo on the Fanachu podcast twice as a guest where he has been such a wealth of information on the history of contemporary Chamoru music. He keeps lists of Chamoru musicians, sometimes shares Chamoru music on his social media, still performs, and also writes posts remembering Chamoru and Guam-based musicians who have passed away. 
 
Sumåhi filmed and edited a video of me unboxing this special box from Siñot Joe, filled with cassettes from musicians, many of whom have left us or who no longer actively perform. 
 
To show our appreciation Sumåhi not only made this video but is also creating a special gift that we'll be mailing to Siñot Joe. 
 
Si Yu'os Ma'åse Siñot Joe, in gegef agradesi este i rigalu-mu! 
 
 
 

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