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Guam to host 3rd Åmot Kumfirensia
Hinemlo’ta yan I Direchotta is the theme that would drive the 3rd Åmot Kumfirensia that Guam will host from Jan. 3 to 6, 2018 at the University of Guam.
It’s the first major event sponsored by the Håya Cultural Heritage and Preservation Foundation, the University of Guam College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences (CLASS) Dean’s Office and the Chamorro Studies Program, Rota Mayor Efraim Atalig, CNMI’s Inetnun Amut yan Kutturan Natibu/Mwiischil Safey me Kkoor Aramasal Faluw, and Amot Farm.
Topics to be covered through various presentation and demonstrations will include: The state of our health and well-being of our indigenous people; social, emotional, mental and NCDs and traditional healing; historical, current and future role of traditional healing practices of our indigenous peoples; emerging issues related to traditional healers; integrating traditional healing in hospitals, clinics, and the public health systems; traditional healing practice in the international arena; land use policies and medical plants habitats; research and ethno-botany on medicinal plants in the Marianas; and cultural and health significance of medicinal plants.
The topics will certainly take the issues from the deeply rooted private practices to the discussion table and promises healthy and vibrant discussions.
For more information contact the following:
• Guam: Zita Pangelinan, President Håya Foundation at 727-7717 or email zpangelinan@gmail.com or Rufina Mendiola, DOE Chamorro Studies at 688-4327 or email rfmendiola@gdoe.net.
• Rota: Aubry Hocog 670-783-2829 or email aubryhocog@gmail.com
• Saipan: Frances Sablan (670) 287-9274 or email: francessablan@gmail.com
• Tinian: Florine Hofschneider, 670-433-0888 or email florinemhofsch@gmail.com. (PR)
