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Fo’na, Pontan and Fouha Rock

In short: Explore how Fo’na shapes the world and Fouha Rock in a CHamoru creation account from Guam.

Fo’na, Pontan and Fouha Rock · The rock Fo’na becomes FAIRY TALE ATLAS · № 172 Fo’na, Pontan and Fouha Rock Explore how Fo’na shapes the world and Fouha Rock in a CHamoru creation account from Guam. Origin A CHamoru creation tradition of the Mariana Islands. The records distinguish the 1998 Saipan publication from the 2009 Guam telling. Atlas record 2009 First appearance Exact date unknown SIGNATURE MOTIF The rock Fo’na becomes Reach¹ 2/10 Suggested age² 8+ Member rating No votes yet 2 records · 2 countries or regions blackhorsestories.com

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Origin and tradition

A CHamoru creation tradition of the Mariana Islands. The records distinguish the 1998 Saipan publication from the 2009 Guam telling.

Pontan asks his sister Fo’na to shape the world from his body. His eyes become the sun and moon, and his eyebrows become the rainbow. Fo’na then becomes Fouha Rock. The rock in the bay gives listeners a place to picture how a story that began in the sky arrives at the beginning of human life.

Dated records and sources

  1. 2009 · Fouha Bay, Guam
    Anne Perez Hattori · Puntan and Fu’una: Gods of Creation · Guampedia · Public retelling
  2. 1998 · Saipan, place of publication
    Scott Russell · Tiempon I Manmofo’na · Northern Mariana Islands Division of Historic Preservation

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