Visit inarajan village for a history lesson the area is filled. The legend of two lovers point long ago when the spanish still ruled the island of guam, an event happened which brought deep sorrow to a powerful family and reminded the spaniards, of fierce pride, that one should never fail to listen to the human heart. I have read several books about the spanishamerican war so i knew about hearst and roosevelts machinations, but this book adds an overview of others such henry cabot lodge who supported the war, and thomas reed who opposed the imperialism that seemed to be overtaking the country. Dec 10, 2016 come with me back to my roots guam travel vlog i am so proud to be a chamorrita island girl born in guam. Let puntan dos amantes take you on a captivating journey that. Although i would argue that this place definitely has one of the greatest lookout points in all of guam, i do think it is a bit oversold as a place you need to visit for its cultural history. All day trolley services from tourist district and micronesia mall. Guams romeo and juliet story is every bit as tragic as the original. According to the legend, the daughter of a wealthy highranking family falls. Visit inarajan village for a history lesson the area is filled with thatched huts, balconies, and oldworld artwork. The story of two lovers takes place at a climactic moment in chamorro history, when the spaniards take possession of guam, according to. Uog press helps share chamoru, micronesian stories with the world.
New chamoru legends book celebrates guams storytelling. Temperatures range between approximately 70 and 90 f 20 and 30 c and are fairly even throughout the year. Her dad and the spaniards are closing in on them and backed them into a cliff. There is also a cute little gift shop that has some great items, its worth a visit. Two lovers point rises from the tumon bay at a height of 368 feet and being centrally located in the island of guam, from here you can enjoy spectacular views of all sides of guam the shores of the philippine sea to the east and the pacific ocean to the west, the volcanic mountains up north and the limestone plateaus down south. An acoustic duo available for your private event, fundraiser, or family bbq. The area is filled with hundreds of colourful heartshaped notes in all languages professing feelings to all four cardinal points. Come along as i rediscover my roots, connect with friendsfamily and push myself to new. City sightseeing tour a scenic tour of some of guams most renowned tourist spots, including two lovers point, chamorro village, skinner plaza and latte stone park. New book produced by university of guam examines chamoru. According to ancient folklore, two lovers of unfortunate destiny who had nowhere to go tied their hair together and met their sad end at the bottom of a 1 m 378 ft high cliff. The first 20th century version of puntan dos amantes two lover s point was published in the guam recorder, february 1933 by mrs. The book features 12 legends retold by teresita terry perez with chamoru translations by maria ana tenorio rivera. Two lovers point hotel guide guam is an island and an overseas territory of the united states located in the western pacific ocean.
Guam has a pleasant tropical climate tempered by the northeast trade winds and the north equatorial ocean current that flows west across the pacific. Once, long ago, during a time when spain claimed the mariana islands, there was a family who lived in hagatna, the capital city of guahan. The spot is the usual romeo and juliet story of forbidden love that ends in the death of the two young lovers. An unidentified male fell about 400 feet to his death from the. After visiting guam in 1819 freycinet used the two lovers story to emphasize the indelible connection between marriage and the traditional caste system in chamorro society. Explore a chamoru legend by the sea spots on the rock. This was the era of naval administration of guahan as a u. Puntan dos amantes two lovers point is guam s most famous visitor attraction. Two lovers point is a well known attraction on guam. The lovers may have been commemorated in a constellation an example would be gemini. The us military base occupies about a quarter of the entire island and is located in the northern part. This 50 page blank journal, beautifully illustrated in a two lover s point island of guam motif with inside pages decorated with accents of floral designs is a great way to jot down thoughts. Surround yourself with guams rich culture and scenic beauty from the heart lock wall, where you can pledge your love, to the lookout point over tumon bay and the pacific ocean. Its distinguished by tropical beaches, chamorro villages and ancient lattestone pillars.
Book your tickets online for two lovers point, tumon. Aug 29, 2014 two lovers point rises from the tumon bay at a height of 368 feet and being centrally located in the island of guam, from here you can enjoy spectacular views of all sides of guam the shores of the philippine sea to the east and the pacific ocean to the west, the volcanic mountains up north and the limestone plateaus down south. It is also a place where lovers can hang locks with hearts and wishes. The best hotels closest to two lovers point 2020 updated. Two lovers point, a cliff line towering over tumon bay in northern guam, is perhaps the most legendary. Two lovers point in tamuning, guam is a neat tourist attraction that offers some stunning views as well as the story of the local legend.
The story of two lovers takes place at a climactic moment in chamorro history, when. Every page of the activity book contains a qr code for this web page. Two lovers point, guam, brings out the romantic in you. According to the legend, the daughter of a wealthy highranking family falls deeply in love. The two lovers point in tumon, guam has a spectacular view. Local legend says that two, starcrossed lovers leapt 115m 378ft to their deaths from this vantage point. The tumon bay coastline as seen from two lovers point. Guams history of colonialism is the longest among the pacific islands. This page shows the location of tamuning, guam on a detailed road map.
Guams own version of a tragic love story ala romeo and juliet is relived in this modern day park called two lovers point in guam. From street and road map to highresolution satellite imagery of two lovers point. According to the legend, the daughter of a wealthy highranking family falls deeply in love with a lowly chamorro warrior. Guam has many ancient sites that are sacred to its native chamorro people and believed to harbor honored ancestral spirits. The war in the pacific national historical park guam was established on august 18, 1978 to commemorate the bravery and sacrifice of those participating in the campaigns of the pacific theater of world war ii and to conserve and interpret outstanding natural, scenic, and historic values and objects on the island of guam. Its a beautiful place to spend an hour or two marveling at your surroundings. Guam fire department personnel recovered the body of a woman on thursday night in the two lovers point area. We dont suggest you do the same, of course, but we do highly recommend you check out this vantage points fine views of tumon bay. The word chamorro is derived from chamorri, or chamoli, meaning noble. Two lovers point is the site of the famous guam legend and be one of the best places to truly see the beauty of guam. Visit two lovers point on your trip to tumon or guam. Visitors come here to visualize the natural beauty and experience the rich culture of guam. Aug 28, 2011 two lovers point is not only the site of guams most famous legend but also one of the best places to really see the beauty of guam. Visit two lovers point on your trip to tumon or guam inspirock.
This cliffside lookout point, the site of a legend of two lovers who leapt to their deaths, offers a spectacular view of tumon bay and the ocean. Two lover s point, guam journal gerard v aflague on. History of guam from ancient times to the present day. Puntan dos amantes and the tale of the two lovers statue guam. Gun beach the beachs shore has fine white sand and is considered by many locals to be one of the best shore snorkeling on guam. Roosevelt, lodge, hearst, and the rush to empire, 1898 is a case on point from the opening invocation of water boarding in the philippines a hundred years ago, to the closing image of scooter libby toiling away to get his boss dick cheney the war he craved, we are supposed to recognize the threads that.
In my opinion, you are simply paying for the view and not much else. Nov 05, 2019 the book launch event was made possible by partnerships with the pacific daily news, bank of guam, guam visitors bureau, department of chamoru affairs, guam museum, and pbs guam. Tarza magical adventure zone and water park, underwater world and sandcastle are some favourites close by two lovers point. Cooked without heat, kelaguen is a signature dish of chamorro cuisine that uses a combination of lemon juice, salt, and hot peppers to cook chopped fish, seafood, or meat. Puntan dos amantes two lovers point is guams most famous visitor attraction.
The legend of two lovers point on guam stripes guam. Its a classic story of a richgirlmeetspoorboy but we can never be. Two lovers point puntan dos amantes by adrian sanchez. Surround yourself with guam s rich culture and scenic beauty from the heart lock wall, where you can pledge your love, to the lookout point over tumon bay and the pacific ocean. Investigation ongoing in two lovers point death guam. Searchers recover woman at two lovers point guam news. Most beloved by tourists, at two lovers point you can see a breathtaking view and get a glimpse of the history and culture of guam. But since the story changed to include a spanish figure. She, the highborn daughter of a chamorro chief was betrothed to a spanish captain, but was passionately in love with a young chamorro warrior of modest means. Guam s romeo and juliet story is every bit as tragic as the original. An eyeopening book about the men and events that played a role in turning the u. Legend has it that two lovers jumped off the cliff to escape the wrath of an enraged father. See more ideas about guam, history and island life. The history subfield includes the dates of previous constitutions and the main steps and dates in formulating and implementing the latest constitution.
National defense spending cushions the islands economy against fluctuations in tourism. One of the most visited tourist attractions on the micronesian island of guam is the view from two lovers point the viewpoint is very easy to access since it is located on a 400 foot cliff that overlooks the islands major tourism center. Guam premier outlets and gun beach are some sights worth a visit in the area. The myth of two lovers point guam like all legendary love stories, this one is also one fraught with passion, drama, strife and tragedy.
Guams southern reaches are largely historic, featuring charming villages and parks. This point marks the spot where a young princess refuses to marry the spaniard selected by her dad. Oct 21, 2017 this is part two of the documentary on american samoa. The area is filled with hundreds of colourful heartshaped notes in all languages professing feelings to. The pavilion has a sculpture and some etched panels.
Stand underneath the archibishop felixberto flores statue near guam premier outlets and gaze up at the first archibishop of guam. The university of guam press will launch guams latest legends publication, chamoru legends. Despite slow growth, guams economy has been stable over the last decade. Two lovers point is not only the site of guams most famous legend but also one of the best places to really see the beauty of guam. These two lovers became a symbol of true and eternal love two souls together forever in life and death.
Cliffside viewing at two lovers point guam the world is a book. Two lovers point is both a great venue to catch a great view of the guam coastline and to learn about the local myths, history and culture. There are love locks that people attach to the gates with messages that profess their love. Average annual precipitation is about 95 inches 2,400 mm, threefourths of which. Two lovers point, a cliff line towering over tumon bay in northern guam, is perhaps the most legendary because of how it earned its name. We explore the history, the legend of the two lovers, taotaomona spirits, the chamorro people, fr duenas, shoichi yokoi and more. Here are audio files of all place descriptions in both chamorro and english.
We hope this brief history of guam will provide a basic appreciation of guams unique history and culture derived from its original native inhabitants, the chamorros, who were on guam as early as 2,000 b. Puntan dos amantes or two lovers point is guams principal crowd puller or site of attraction. The legend was set during the spanish period of guahan prior to 1898. Mar 31, 2019 two lovers point gift shop bonita baby guam artists boutique pokifry upcoming guam social history book. The northern part of tumon bay is the busiest and the most populous part of the tumon bay districts. It was drizzling when i went so the view was somewhat misty, but you could still see the rock formations of a man and a woman. Puntan dos amantes, or two lovers point, is without a doubt one of guams most. Spend some time checking out magic rocks theatre, which is 1. Information on the park and the legend of the two lovers point. Guam, exploring the romantic two lovers point pacific. Most of the hotels in tumon are located in this area, including hotel nikko guam, okura, westin, ohana bayview, ohana oceanview, tumon bay. It is frequented by more people than any other attraction on guam. Legendary two lovers point park is an observation spot that offers remarkable views of tumon bay.
When a service member deploys, the family and friends they leave behind have to adjust every part of their lives. The woman jumped or fell from the cliff, according to. Two lovers point is not only the site of guam s most famous legend but also one of the best places to really see the beauty of guam. Two lovers point is located near the islands major resort areas. Puntan dos amantes north of tumon, also known as two lovers point can be seen from all of tumon.
In a story that begins as tragically as the original legend. Two lovers point, guam journal gerard v aflague on. This is a great opportunity to hear and understand both spoken english and chamorro. Browse the amazon editors picks for the best books of 2019, featuring our favorite. Guams most famous landmark, two lovers point, is a lookout from where the entire bay can be seen. Adventure river cruise guams only specialty inland boat tour on guam featuring the serenity of the talofofo river and focusing on guams culture and wetland preserves. The war in the pacific national historical parkguam was established on august 18, 1978 to commemorate the bravery and sacrifice of those participating in the campaigns of the pacific theater of world war ii and to conserve and interpret outstanding natural, scenic, and historic values and objects on the island of guam. Two lovers point guam symbolizes the love and devotion of two. The history of guam involves phases including the early arrival of austronesian people known today as the chamorros around 2000 bc, the development of precontact society, spanish colonization in the 17th century and the present american rule of the island since the 1898 spanishamerican war.
And you cant leave tumon without visiting two lovers point, the clifftop lookout that is the site of guams most famous legend. It provides the magnificent view of limestone plateau of northern guam. This entry provides information on a countrys constitution and includes two subfields. One exciting project in the works is a social history book written by robert. Two lovers point must see in guam my wanderful life.
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