Dinanna i Gima' Siha (Gathering of the Chamorro Dance Houses)

This was the finale performance at the: 11th Annual Chamorro Dance Competition and Festival Dinanna Minagof You'll see dancers in their costumes unique to their dance houses (Guma') performing under the direction of Master of Chamorro Dance, Frank Rabon. Also featuring Guma' from the CNMI (Sa'ipan and Tini'an), San Diego California, and Japan. This also was the debut announcement of Inetnon i Manfafa'naguan Bailan Chamorro, The Tribal Council. The tribal council "Inetnon I Manfafanaguen Bailan Chamorro" was iniated in 2010 by the first six traditional certified "Fafa'nague" to address the erosion of the Chamorro language and culture. The council felt the need to establish guidelines and consistency in the re-establishment of the Chamorro dance that began with Guma' Taotao Tano' in 1983. It was necessary to establish consistency in the presentation of the Chamorro dance most especially since Guam was called upon to send cultural representation at prestigious festivals throughout the world and prestigious local events such as: Festival of Pacific Arts, cultural festivals in Europe, Asia, Americas and Oceana, Guam Micronesian Island Fair, 1999 South Pacific Games ceremonies, 2000 Olympic Torch Lighting ceremony and 50th Anniversary of the signing of the Organic of Guam. The recognized "Fafa'nague" members of the tribal council have become guardians of the Chamorro culture most especially the aspect of dance, song, chant and weaving, are frequently called upon by the community of Guam to showcase the Chamorro culture and instil the proper image of the people of the Marianas to our visitors, and educate the 4,000 year existence of the Chamorro people. The recognition of the Tribal Council, certified "Fafa'nague" becomes more important as Guam prepares to host the 12th Festival of Pacific Arts in 2016, for the benefit of our visiting Pacific brothers and sisters where traditional practices and tribal laws are still prevalent to this day. The tribal council provides valuable guidance to our youth of today, and ensures that traditional practices are not completely lost. Featuring Fafa'nague: Master Eileen Meno - Guma' Irensian Taotao Tano' Maga'haga Zina San Nicolas Ruiz - Guma' Taotao Tano' Bobbie Tainatongo - Guma' Aniten i Taotao Tano' Dana Kim - Guma' Taotao Lagu Brian Terlaje - Guma' Rasan Acho' Latte Arthur Pangelinan - Guma' Taotao Tano' Ray Lujan - Guma' Nina'en Acho' Latte Jonathan Perez - Guma' Ininan i Saina-Ta Maxine Bigler - Guma' Aniten i Taotao Tano' RosaLynn Aquiningoc - Guma' Irensian Taotao Tano' Rosemary Mantanona - Guma' Imahan Taotao Tano' (San Diego) Eric Reyes - Guma' Taotao Taga (Tini'an, CNMI) Jonas Barcinas - Sa'ipan, CNMI Other Group Leaders: LJ Castro - Guma' Poksain Inatuas (Sa'ipan, CNMI) Patrick Camacho - Guma' Fuetsan Chamoru-ta Tulu na Napu (Guam) Asami San Nicolas - Guma' Taotao Kinahulo' Atdau na Tano' (Japan) Kyoko Nakayama - Guma' Famagu'on Tano yan i Tasi (Japan) Masako Nakagawa - Guma' Imahen Taotao i Latte (Japan)