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Guam official lauds Ketungo’ Chamorro show
Ketungo’ Chamorro, a webisode project for the promotion, practice, and preservation of the Chamorro language, has received plaudits from the neighboring island of Guam.
According to Guam Lt. Gov. Ray Tenorio, Ketungo’ Chamorro is essential to cultural preservation.
“I commend [producer and director Valentina Rivera’s] efforts in perpetuating the Chamorro language. It is critical to support programs which promote learning the Chamorro language, as it is a vital piece of our culture throughout the Mariana Islands,” he said.
This commendation came Sunday when Rivera announced the premiere for Ketungu Chamorro or “Let’s Learn Chamorro” webisode on www.riverspictures.com.
Rivera later shared on her YouTube page that the premiere drew many viewers, maxing out the site’s bandwidth.
“I used a video host that I thought would be sufficient for the show, but there were many users. Don’t worry, I will move to the ever-friendly YouTube to have it be unlimited,” she said.
The pilot episode was funded by the Northern Marianas Humanities Council and now relies on community and business sponsorship to continue its educational program for a 20-episode season.
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