“I Anonsio-hu” is a CHamoru reggae song written by Pedro Blas. It represents a wave of CHamoru music committed to uplifting the CHamoru people and culture. The song title and CHamoru lyrics presented in the book have been edited to align with Guåhan’s official orthography. The English translations provided are not direct translations. They have been revised to better reflect the spirit of the song.
Watch the music video for “I Anonsio-hu” here: https://youtu.be/OWxy-gPL-lE.
Author: Pedro Blas
Illustrator: Mikaela San Nicolas
Format: Hardcover, 28 pages
Publisher: Taiguini Books, University of Guam Press