{"id":353389,"date":"2021-10-11T06:06:05","date_gmt":"2021-10-10T20:06:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/?p=353389"},"modified":"2021-10-11T06:06:05","modified_gmt":"2021-10-10T20:06:05","slug":"cnmi-judiciary-celebrates-commonwealth-cultural-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/cnmi-judiciary-celebrates-commonwealth-cultural-day\/","title":{"rendered":"CNMI Judiciary celebrates Commonwealth Cultural Day"},"content":{"rendered":"
\"John
John Castro, middle, and a colleague make rope using coconut fibers. Alongside the rope, also on display are traditionally made tools and a small-scale, carved wooden boat. (JOSHUA SANTOS)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Ahead of Commonwealth Cultural Day today, the CNMI Judiciary celebrated and showcased the CNMI\u2019s culture last Friday with an event at the Guma Hustisia in Susupe. On Friday, visitors to the courthouse were treated to displays of traditionally-made arts and crafts and samples of local delicacies. <\/p>\n

Justice John A. Manglona said the event was spearheaded by the Judiciary\u2019s judicial assistants and that the event\u2014which was the first of its kind at the Judiciary\u2014will now be a yearly event moving forward. Manglona also highlighted the importance of celebrating the many nationalities and cultures present in the Judiciary\u2019s staff and the CNMI as a whole. <\/p>\n

\"Traditionally
Traditionally made and intricate beadwork are put on display at the Guma Hustisia last Friday as part of the CNMI Judiciary\u2019s celebration and showcase of CNMI culture last Friday. (JOSHUA SANTOS)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\u201cToday\u2019s a beautiful day. It\u2019s a celebration of cultures. We do not only recognize Carolinian and Chamorro cultures but [also] cultures of other countries. …Our staff is very diverse, [and] we\u2019re proud to say that the Judiciary is made up of a diverse group of people,\u201d said Manglona.<\/p>\n

\"Members
Members of the Commonwealth Council for Arts & Culture share a photo at their table where they demonstrated how to make mwaars, or decorative flower wreaths typically worn on the head. (JOSHUA SANTOS)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Chief Justice Alexandro C. Castro said it is important for everyone to occasionally look back and keep in touch with their cultures, adding that the CNMI\u2019s judges, Guam\u2019s judges, and other judges in the Micronesia region also discuss cultures and their identities during judicial conferences. <\/p>\n

\"NMI
NMI Museum of History and Culture docent Archie Ajoste, leftmost, shares a photo with colleagues at the museum\u2019s table last Friday during an event hosted by the CNMI Judiciary last Friday at the Guma Hustisia. (JOSHUA SANTOS)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\u201cWe have to know where we are today to know where we\u2019re going tomorrow. You have to look back and ask yourself, \u2018Where did I come from?\u2019 and that\u2019s culture. Culture is still thriving [in the CNMI] because we have not lost our identities,\u201d said Castro.
\nInvited to participate in last Friday\u2019s event at the courthouse were members of the Commonwealth Council for Arts & Culture and the NMI Museum of History and Culture.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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