Heritage Hikes: Un Nuebu na Inatan

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As part of its continued efforts to engage and educate the community on the impacts of the proposed buildup, We Are Guåhan is sponsoring its second set of Heritage Hikes: Un Nuebu na Inatan.

HIKE SCHEDULE

March 12, 2011 – Tumon Bay (Difficulty: Easy. Duration: 1 -2 hours)

Meet at Ypao Beach (near the Main Pavillion).

March 19, 2011 – Pågat Village (Difficulty: Medium. Duration: 2 – 3 hours)

Meet at Pågat trailhead along The Back Road.

March 26, 2011 – Cetti / Sella Bay (Difficulty: Hard. Duration: 4 – 5 hours)

Meet at Cetti Bay parking lot.

WHEN: The show-time for all hikes is 8:45am, go-time 9:00am.

WHAT TO BRING: All participants must bring LOTS OF WATER. Participants are encouraged to bring sun block, bug repellant and light snacks or lunches.

WHAT TO WEAR: With the exception of the Tumon Bay hike, all participants should BRING GLOVES. There will be sword-grass and or jagged rocks on some areas of the hikes. Participants hiking to Pågat should wear tennis / hiking shoes, shorts and a comfortable shirt. Participants are encouraged to wear long pants, tennis shoes / hiking shoes and long-sleeved shirts for the Cetti / Sella Bay Hike.

Swimming is an option at all sites and so come prepared with appropriate clothes and towels if you’ d like to swim.

HIKE DESCRIPTIONS

On the first hike, Dr. Michael Lujan Bevacqua will provide a fresh historical overview of an area that many Guam residents are familiar with: Tumon Bay. Dr. Bevacqua will discuss the ancient history of Tumon, it’ s destruction during the Spanish-Chamorro War, and how its beauty led to it be “ acquired” by DoD after World War II.

The second hike will be to the area where DoD is planning on building a firing complex: Pågat Village. Dr. Bevacqua will discuss the cultural and historic significance of the area, as well as DoD’ s proposed plans to build a firing range complex.

The third and final hike will be to Cetti Bay and Sella Bay. In addition to the cultural significance of the area, Sella Bay is a site that DoD planned on “ acquiring” for military purposes during the Vietnam War. Dr. Bevacqua will talk about the efforts of the community, the Guam Legislature, and the lawsuit that stopped DoD from turning the historic site into an ammunition wharf.

If you have questions about the Heritage Hikes, please contact leevin@weareguahan.com

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We Are Guåhan