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Red Rice & Fina'denne'

Red Rice & Fina'denne'

By: Jay Castro
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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/

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Episodes
  • House of Tåga: A CHamoru Legend from Tinian

    House of Tåga: A CHamoru Legend from Tinian
    Mar 12 2026

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    On the island of Tinian in the Northern Mariana Islands, one ancient latte stone still stands—fifteen feet of coral limestone raised centuries ago.

    In this episode, we revisit the CHamoru legend of Chief Tåga, the Måga’låhi said to have built twelve towering pillars without steel, without machines, and without surrendering his people’s connection to the land.

    This is a story of strength, fear, balance, and endurance.

    The pillars fell.
    One remains.

    And in its shade, so do we.

    --Show notes--

    Thank you to Guampedia for your abundance of resources and sharing them with the community. Visit Guampedia.com to learn more about this story.

    • House of Taga: https://www.guampedia.com/taga/
    • Ancient Latte Stones: https://www.guampedia.com/latte/
    • Kantan Chamorrita signing: https://www.guampedia.com/kantan-chamorita-2/
    • Birds of Guam audio: https://www.guampedia.com/a-native-forest-birds-of-guam/
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    7 mins
  • Låna's Pregnancy: Told by Påle' Eric Forbes

    Låna's Pregnancy: Told by Påle' Eric Forbes
    Dec 1 2025

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    Round belly or point belly? What happens when your pregnancy shows both? Check out this short CHamoru story told by Påle' Eric Forbes.

    Read more stories by Påle' Eric Forbes: https://paleric.blogspot.com/
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    2 mins
  • Kolas Tambot: Told by Påle' Eric Forbes

    Kolas Tambot: Told by Påle' Eric Forbes
    Nov 20 2025

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    From the legend of Juan Malo to Kolas Tambot’s confessional sleight of hand, tricksters turns humor into a tool of resistance. Short story told by Påle' Eric Forbes.

    Read more stories by Påle' Eric Forbes: https://paleric.blogspot.com/
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    4 mins
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