A book signing for a new book, ESTORIAN INALAHAN:
HISTORY OF A SPANISH-ERA VILLAGE IN GUAM by author Judy Flores
will be held at Framed, Etc. Gallery, 470 West. Soledad Ave in Anigua on
Saturday, October 8, from 1pm to 3 pm.
For more information about the book signing, call Framed, Etc. Gallery at 477-7873.
ESTORIA in the Chamorro language can be translated as history or story,
and this book is both. Comments by reviewers include:
In Estorian Inalahan, author Judy Flores set out to present the history of her
beloved Inalahan. Yet in doing so, she not only recounts the history of a village,
but an island and her people. Using the ancient material culture of Guam as a
backdrop, Flores informs the reader about the lifestyle and society of ancient and
Spanish era Guam. Of course no book by Flores would be complete without
mention of art, music and poetry. This is a must have reference book for every
one with an interest in Guam and the Pacific.
Jillette Leon-Guerrero, Guamology Inc.
In this beautiful book lies one of the most historically accurate,
centuries-spanning accounts of the historic village of Inalahan.
Dr. Judy Flores engages the reader from beginning to end. From
never-before-seen photographs of documented artifacts and in-situ
burials, to oral histories of contemporary Inalahan residents artistically
portrayed in striking murals on surviving historic homes – Dr. Flores’
book, Estorian Inalahan, appeals to your every sense as you journey in
your efforts to understand the uniqueness of Guam and her people.
Rosanna Barcinas, Program Officer, Guam Preservation Trust
Dr. Judith Selk Flores brings to this project superb research skills, an interdisciplinary
approach, and dedication to both Inalahan and Guam,resulting in a work that will
be appreciated by enthusiasts of Marianas history and Chamorro culture. Her
coverage of pre-colonial history leading up to the Spanish-era is quite extensive, and
provides added value to the book. I hope that Estorian Inalahan: History of a
Spanish-Era Village in Guam will inspire others to share their village histories in similar
fashion.
Dr. Anne Perez Hattori, Professor of Pacific History, University of GuamAuthor
of Colonial Dis-Ease: US Navy Health Policies and the Chamorros of Guam
