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Long ago on Guam, deep within the jungles at the base of Alifan, a mountain south of the island, lies the home of Åsgon.  She is the youngest sibling and only sister to Tåmu, the Crafter of Rivers, and Gåmson, the Trickster of the Ocean.  Unlike her brothers, she was allowed to set foot on land and wander among the villagers. Everyone loved and adored Åsgon.  By being in a close proximity with her, it would be impossible to feel any negativity and would ease anyone’s anger or anxiety.   It was believed the mysterious sweet sent that accompanies her was...

Taimanu si Gåmson ha dangse si Pilan yan si Atdao yan enao mina ma’te’. “How Gåmson tricked Pulan (the Moon) and Åtdao (the Sun) and why there is lowtide”   Long ago, a father and his son, lived modestly by a river on Guam.  They sustained on fruits and vegetables nearby their home and would sometimes hunt in the jungles.  Being the warm-hearted, caring man he is, the father would share with the nearby villagers his harvest and game.  Often the son would skip out on chores and tasks and play at the a nearby beach in the shallows.  This...

Tåmu is a spiritual being that created and dwells in the rivers of Guam.  Similar to how Gargoyles look menacing but infact ward off evil, Tåmu is often confused for an evil being because of his facial features and demeanor. He rarely leaves the water and only from his chest and up can be seen. Only when he goes to the estuaries to meet his brother Gåmson, the Trickster of the Ocean, or his sister Asgon, the Fragrant Lady, he would fully emerge out of the water.  His appearance is somewhat categorized as a brute and tall as a full-grown...

Giants roamed the oceans.  They were so massive that even at the deepest parts of the oceans, their shoulders would still be seen as they wandered.  When a giant dies, their body would petrify and turn to stone.  Only the largest of the giants would have their bodies show above the surface. However, there are other ways bodies of land formed around the ocean.  Mischievous giants would take parts of the seafloor and make mounds for them to play in.  One such account tells a story of twin brothers Åpu and Åsu.    Åpu was playful but cautious and never...