Guam · Folktales and oral traditions
Documented transfer
Related telling or shared motif
Dashed lines show parallels. Direction is shown where a source documents the transfer.
The map stays centred on the selected country. You can zoom or open a tale’s records. Pins show written records, editions and places associated with the tales. Locations are approximate. Natural Earth
Guam
- Tales
- 1
- Dated records
- 1
- Tales linked to multiple countries
- 1
Counts reflect the Atlas catalogue. A link may represent a recording, a publication or an association with a local tradition.
Guam’s Fouha Bay gives a creation story a visible landmark. Fo’na and Pontan shape the world, and the story ends by linking the rock to the beginnings of human life.
Tales in the Atlas
Fo’na, Pontan and Fouha Rock
2009 · Anne Perez Hattori · Puntan and Fu’una: Gods of Creation · Guampedia
Tales found across countries
| Tales | Countries and regions |
|---|---|
| Fo’na, Pontan and Fouha Rock | Guam Northern Mariana Islands |