Taitingfong, David. Interview, 2024-08-30
Scope and Contents
David Taitingfong is part of the Chamorro diaspora living in California. During this interview, he discusses the impact that colonialism and occupation has had on Chamorro language and culture.
Dates
- Creation: 2024-08-30
Creator
- Taitingfong, David (Interviewee, Person)
- Sheehan, Robert (Interviewer, Person)
Language of Materials
Collection is predominately in English; materials in other languages or containing words from other languages are indicated at the item level.
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Biographical / Historical
David Taitingfong is part of the Chamorro diaspora discussing his relationship with Chamorro language and culture. During this interview he talks about how the colonization and occupation of Guam by Western powers and Japan has affected the language and culture of the indigenous Chamorro people.
Partial Extent
From the Collection: 256 Gigabytes
Partial Extent
From the Collection: 29 Cassettes
Language of Materials
This interview is conducted in English and Chamorro.
Cultural context
Repository Details
Part of the CSUSM Special Collections Repository
California State University San Marcos Library
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San Marcos California 92096-0001 United States
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