Taotaomona Tales

Taotaomona Tales: KUAM tells our own spooky stories

KUAM Podcast Network — Fri, 28 Oct 2022 00:00:00 +1000

All this week leading up to Halloween, we're rebooting an island classic – The Taotaomona Tales! Nick Delgado sits with various members of our island community and learns about scary stories, living legends, and true myths from our island's past. For this final installment, the KUAM team tells their own "campfire tales" about their experiences with taotaomona and how its affected them as Guamanians and what they've learned from our ancestors.

Taotaomona Tales: Rufina Mendiola

KUAM Podcast Network — Thu, 27 Oct 2022 00:00:00 +1000

All this week leading up to Halloween, we're rebooting an island classic – The Taotaomona Tales! Nick Delgado sits with various members of our island community and learns about scary stories, living legends, and true myths from our island's past. Today he introduces you to CHamoru teacher Rufina Mendiola, a teacher who opens her classroom to share the stories and spirit of the taotaomona.

Taotaomona Tales: Johnny 'Cake' Siguenza

KUAM Podcast Network — Wed, 26 Oct 2022 00:00:00 +1000

All this week leading up to Halloween, we're rebooting an island classic – The Taotaomona Tales! Nick Delgado sits with various members of our island community and learns about scary stories, living legends, and true myths from our island's past. Today he introduces you to Johnny 'Cake' Siguenza, a colletor of ancient Chamorro artifacts, who shares his own experience with the spirits of our ancestors.

Taotaomona Tales: Quintin Duenas

KUAM Podcast Network — Tue, 25 Oct 2022 00:00:00 +1000

All this week leading up to Halloween, we're rebooting an island classic – The Taotaomona Tales! Nick Delgado sits with various members of our island community and learns about scary stories, living legends, and true myths from our island's past. Today he introduces you to Kin Duenas, who shares a story about a certain house in Tiyan.

Taotaomona Tales: Teresita Guerrero

KUAM Podcast Network — Mon, 24 Oct 2022 00:00:00 +1000

All this week leading up to Halloween, we're rebooting an island classic – The Taotaomona Tales! Nick Delgado sits with various members of our island community and learns about scary stories, living legends, and true myths from our island's past. Today he introduces you to Teresita Guerrero, who shares about her encounters and beliefs.

Kin Concepcion talks about the lasting effect of spirits on CHamoru culture

KUAM Podcast Network — Tue, 26 Oct 2021 00:00:00 +1000

Chris Barnett talks with Kin Concepcion about how the taotaomona and their impact on the local culture.

Chris Barnett chats with Guam's exorcist, Father Jose Villagomez

KUAM Podcast Network — Wed, 20 Oct 2021 00:00:00 +1000

In this episode of The Taotaomona Tales podcast, Chris Barnett sits down with Guam's official exorcist, Father Jose Villagomez. Pale' Jose shares his experiences and explains why he thinks the Taotaomona are really devils in disguise.

Chris Barnett talks with Dr. Marilyn Salas-Walter about the history of the taotaomona

KUAM Podcast Network — Sat, 09 Oct 2021 00:00:00 +1000

For the first episode of this limited series "Taotaomona Tales", KUAM's Chris Barnett talks with Dr. Marilyn Salas-Walter. “Auntie Marilyn” researches the history and cultural significance of the taotaomona on Guam. The spirits of our ancestors play a big part in our island's heritage, and this honest and eye-opening conversation is a great way to open Chris’ series!