Elizabeth Fabowale

Chamorro giants near Hagåtña Bay pausing by a star as a great boulder rests on the shore.

Dinagi Laolao (Unfinished Rock & Giants of Old Guam)

November 4, 2025

Chamorro Folktales (Guam)·Micronesian Folktales

In the time before humankind walked freely across Guam, when the island was still young and full of power, there lived giants who roamed the land. These giants were said to be taller than coconut trees, strong enough to move mountains, and wise in the ancient ways. They were the first caretakers of the island, shaping rivers and valleys with

Chamorro legend showing a small creature stealing fire from spirits and bringing it to humankind on Guam.

Chamorro Folktales (Guam)·Micronesian Folktales

The Discovery of Fire (Chamorro Version)

Before humankind knew the warmth of the hearth or the glow of the cooking flame, the world was dim and cold. The nights on the island were long, and the people shivered beneath the stars. They ate their food raw and huddled together for warmth. In those ancient days, fire

The sun, moon, and sacred stone symbolizing creation in the Chamorro legend from Guam.

Puntan and Fu’una – The Creation of the World

In the beginning, before the blue waves of the Pacific rolled or

Goddess Meduu Ribtal teaching women to plant breadfruit and taro in Palau.

The Breadfruit Story

Long ago, when the islands of Palau were still new and the

Two lovers leaping into the Palauan sea beneath moonlight

Surech and Dulei – Palauan Folktale

November 5, 2025

Micronesian Folktales·Palauan Folktales

Long ago, in the islands of Palau where the sea glitters like glass and the forest hums with ancient whispers, two clans lived side by side yet apart. Their enmity stretched beyond memory, rooted in old conflicts of pride, land, and vengeance. Between these clans were Surech and Dulei, a

A fisherman meeting the living stone fish in Palau’s sea.

The Stone Fish

November 5, 2025

Micronesian Folktales·Palauan Folktales

Long ago, when the coral reefs of Palau shone like jeweled crowns beneath the waves, there lived a fisherman named Rubak. He was skilled and proud, known across the islands for his abundant catches. Each morning, his canoe glided through the clear waters, and by sunset, its hull was heavy

The goddess Milad creating the islands of Palau with her four children.

The Legend of Milad and the Four Children

November 5, 2025

Micronesian Folktales·Palauan Folktales

In the beginning, when the world was only sea and sky, silence covered everything. From the calm waters rose Milad, the Mother of Islands, her spirit formed from the union of light and ocean. Her hair was woven with mist, her eyes shimmered like shells under sunlight, and her voice

The Coming of Death

November 5, 2025

Aboriginal Australian Folktales

In the time before time, when the Dreaming first shaped the earth, all living beings were eternal. People, animals, and spirits walked together in a world without sorrow or age. Each sunrise was the same as the last, and no one knew the passing of seasons. The trees bore fruit

Mother of Fire casting a glowing bowl into the sky, creating the first sun in Aboriginal Dreamtime mythology.

The Woman Who Brought Light to the World

November 5, 2025

Aboriginal Australian Folktales

In the beginning of time, the world lay in endless twilight. The sky was heavy with shadows, and the earth was cold. Mountains slept beneath a dim glow, and rivers crept quietly through the land without sparkle or warmth. No birds sang, and no plants lifted their heads to the

Bahloo carrying snakes across a moonlit river, symbolizing life, death, and renewal in Aboriginal Dreamtime

Bahloo the Moon -The Spirit Who Walks Between Life and Death

November 5, 2025

Aboriginal Australian Folktales

Long ago, before time had meaning and before the stars found their places in the night sky, the world was filled with spirits who moved freely between earth and heaven. Among them was Bahloo, the shining spirit of the moon. He was gentle in his light yet powerful in his

Rainbow Snake shaping rivers and valleys in an Australian Aboriginal Dreamtime scene.

The Rainbow Snake

November 5, 2025

Aboriginal Australian Folktales

In the time before time, when the world lay flat and dry beneath a silent sky, the earth had no rivers, no valleys, and no song of water. The land cracked beneath the sun’s heat, and the first people wandered in search of cool shade and food. Beneath that quiet

Chaife, Chamorro god of the underworld, surrounded by spirits in a moonlit cave.

Chaife – God of the Underworld

November 5, 2025

Chamorro Folktales (Guam)·Micronesian Folktales

Long before the people of Guam learned to fish and plant taro, there existed a world unseen by mortal eyes. Beneath the earth, deep beyond the roots of the tallest trees, lay a realm of quiet shadows and shimmering spirits. It was neither dark nor light, but filled with a

Fouha Rock at Umatac Bay with Fu’una’s spirit creating the first people of Guam.

Fouha Rock – Birthplace of Humanity

November 4, 2025

Chamorro Folktales (Guam)·Micronesian Folktales

Long before the waves shaped the islands and before humankind walked upon the shores of Guam, there was only the great sea and the whispering sky. The earth was still forming, soft and new, and the spirits of creation watched from the heavens above. Among them was Fu’una, the sister

Chief Gadao paddling half a canoe with ancient Chamorro symbols in the background.

Chief Gadao – The Three Feats of Strength

November 4, 2025

Chamorro Folktales (Guam)·Micronesian Folktales

Long ago, when Guam was a land of villages ruled by wise and brave chiefs, there lived a man named Gadao, the great leader of Inarajan. He was known throughout the island for his incredible strength, his cleverness in speech, and his deep sense of fairness. The people loved him

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Elizabeth Fabowale

Dinagi Laolao (Unfinished Rock & Giants of Old Guam)

The Discovery of Fire (Chamorro Version)

Puntan and Fu’una – The Creation of the World

The Breadfruit Story

Surech and Dulei – Palauan Folktale

The Stone Fish

The Legend of Milad and the Four Children

The Coming of Death

The Woman Who Brought Light to the World

Bahloo the Moon -The Spirit Who Walks Between Life and Death

The Rainbow Snake

Chaife – God of the Underworld

Fouha Rock – Birthplace of Humanity

Chief Gadao – The Three Feats of Strength

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