Chamorro munchkins.

Today, I worked at Gef Pa'go, like everyday.

But today was different. In a good way.

Today, two classes from an elementary school

called Harvest, came to Gef Pa'go on a field trip.

It was so fun to teach these enthusiastic kids,

who lived on the Island, more about the place they came from.

They were so excited to answer all the questions 

about what different tools were called, where different 

things could be found, and how to make the things 

they saw. 

They tried coconut candy, 

a sweet candy made from grated coconut and caramelized sugar,

and sea salt,

a salt made found in pure ocean water after boiling the 

water and letting the water evaporate, leaving

the sea salt.

The ocean water has to be collected beyond the reef,

instead of collecting it right next to Gef Pa'go.

The reason being that the water next to Gef Pa'go 

is a mixture of river water and ocean water.

Both the coconut candy and the sea salt are made at Gef Pa'go, 

using the same methods that were used many generations ago.

After the students learned how to make coconut candy, 

sea salt, rope and woven bags, hats and fans,

they played various games. 

-Hermit Crab Races, 

known as "duk duk" races by the locals

-Coconut Relay Race, 

done by forming two lines and having both lines 

pass the coconut over the head than under the legs, 

or having them hop to the finish line with 

a coconut between their legs.

I was told there would be many 

field trips happening in the month of

March. I can't wait. It's exhausting, but fun.

That's all for now!

Thanks for reading!

Sincerely, 

Me.

Simply, a seventeen year old.

P.S.

Comment, I won't bite. 

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