Sons & Daughters of Guam Club

Came here with some friends in celebration of the Guam Liberation. So many attendees with full of entertainment and food.
Everyone was friendly, singing along, dancing and having a good time a with great company.
I love going to Chamorro events because I love how they represent their culture and share it with everyone. They’re very welcoming. They never forget their roots. Nice to learn about other cultures, reminds me a lot like my own.

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Sons & Daughters of Guam Club, AKA «The Guams Club.» Where 50% of me rejoices in the Chamoru lifestyle. Don’t ask me where the other half rejoices. Holland or Spain or Germany or Portugal… Who knows…
Hafa Adai’s
Dinner dances and Sunday brunches
Keleguen and red rice and BBQ
Lines of people around the whole building
Fundraisers
Scholarships
Liberation Queens
Mixed Guamanian kids running around
Hiding from their parents
Old couples dancing
Young people dancing
Corny organized dancing
Rounds of kisses to people you don’t know,
but are related to you nonetheless
Too many bodies in the kitchen
Empanadas
Village Fiestas
Religious Fiestas
Holiday Fiestas
Anytime Fiestas
Beautiful women and gorgeous guys
But never looking twice
Because they’re probably related to you
Island Reggae bands
Hula dancers
Money throwing
Banana doughnuts
Nene boys and nene girls
Pugua and pupulu leaves
passed around like cocaine
Preparing for PIFA
PIFA
Being introduced as «Winnie’s daughter»
Or «Juan’s granddaughter»
Sucky parking
Muffled laughter as old women sing those
Chamoru songs way too loud and off key
Finadene
Chamorrita
Si Yu’us Ma’ase’s
But, I haven’t been here in awhile…

Guam is more than a punch line to a joke in Jay Leno’s monologue, it’s a beautiful US island territory in the Pacific that has big Naval presence. Because of that Navy connection, there is a sizeable Guamanian population here in San Diego. Where do they go for culture besides their grandparents? The Guam Club!
I wanted to learn how to say more in the Chamorro language than the curse words my grandma would yell when she was pissed off, so I went to a class at the Guam Club. I’ve been meaning to go and take an island dance class there, too. Beside the classes, they hold a beauty pageant for Guamanian girls, the hall is available for parties, and they are always are a big participant in the annual Pacific Islander Festival here in town.
If you’re a Chamorro, or know one, or are reading this review, check out the Guam club for some roots education. Even if you don’t learn anything, hey, the food is good.