Ripped from their homeland nearly a century ago, sacred CHamoru Latte Stones and other treasures are finally coming home.
In Honolulu, Guam’s Lieutenant Governor Josh Tenorio stood alongside cultural leaders to witness history in motion, the beginning of a long-awaited return, and a powerful step toward reclaiming identity and righting a century-old wrong.
“We are very excited to be here today to commemorate and celebrate this ethical return of not just the latte, but the over 10,000 artifacts associated with the hornbostel collection,” said Melvin Won Pat-Borja, Director of the Department of CHamoru Affairs…