Guam Interview Subject Shares Photos, Story of "DT" Shoot

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Guam Interview Subject Shares Photos, Story of "DT" Shoot

5/23/2010

Tony, his brother and mom talked to Josh, along with Team Truth, about their experiences with the Taotaomona of Guam. Tony told me that the crew was very nice and the process, shoot and all, took about an hour. They were initially interviewed by Heather, the new girl, first and then met Josh. Except for a mild accident with one of the crew members (can't go into more details about that or what Tony and family talked about with the crew), I'm told they had a great time on Guam! Below is one picture and the rest are in "Fan/Candid/Rare Photos" under "Site Exclusives"

3 Comments

Bridget Cascone

5/24/2010 02:47:29 am

Wow.
Good for Tony and his family.
I wouldn't have expected anything less than the Josh and the team being very nice. I am happy to hear that Tony and his family had a good expirience with them.

One question is on my mind: Will Tony be posting more photo's and perhaps share a few more DT/Taotaomona stories with us fans, as we get closer to the new season?

Just wondering
~bridget~

Holly Wilson

5/24/2010 02:50:37 pm

Excellent to hear that Josh and the crew are doing okay - Totally excited and awaiting next season. Not surprised at all that Tony and his family were happy with the DT team and experience! (Who wouldnt be!)

Cant wait to read article Josh did in the Tapsparanormal magazine!

Carolynn Concepcion

10/31/2010 04:05:19 pm

his show depicts all Chamorros as uncivilized people. Sadly despite that this was filmed on Guam, it reflects poorly on the rest of the native people of the Marianas. I was highly offended that the ACTORS of the so called 'tribe' were wearing clothing that does NOT belong to the Chamorro culture whatsoever. The dances were ripped off the Samoans, with one man in particular sporting a Hawaiian tribal tatoo. Who ever helped bring this show to the island and decided to share the island's culture with you needs to look into the real Chamorro culture and bring light to the truth.

TaoTaomonas are not evil spirits. YES we do believe in them, we do very much so. NO we do not do rituals at all like what they showed on this documentary. That was 97% wrong. Taotaomonas however, are easily angered and tempered when unwanted people, or people who have showed disrespect in their territories. They have the ability to make you sick, and physically sore. If you have lived on any of the Marianas island's you will be skeptical, but over time you will believe. They do NOT haunt and look for reasons to harm people - as the elders have told it, they hate people who are 'oba desatento' (overly disrespectful), period.

To cross into the 'boonies' or jungles (if you believe in the taotaomonas) all you have to do is ask. Guela yan guelu... or Nana yan tata... (then state your reason). Things to consider disrespectful to our 'Ancestors (literally people) from the Past' (referred to as Taotaomonas) is yelling, urinating (and creating feces), and damaging trees. According to our legends they do not look zombie like whatsoever. Some can look scary (back in the ancient times, when a strong Chamorro man died they would decapitate their head and place it in a woven basket; therefore, some taotaomona spirits may appear to whoever has the opportunity to see it - will appear headless), or very beautiful.

Besides our beliefs in Taotaomonas, there are other forms of 'ghost or monster' beliefs that we have, such as: the duendhes, and the White Lady.

As for Guam, if you ever been there - you would only see people dancing around like that and chanting like that in tourist areas. Although, most of the authentic and traditional 'cultures' are in many ways inaccurate.

If you are truly looking for the truth behind TaoTaomonas and our Chamorro culture and way of life (all through the years of the Ancient Chamorros, Spanish, German, Japanese, and American take overs), I would highly recommend that you visit the rest of Mariana island chains. Places where Chamorro roots, language, tradition, and culture are very much still present and strong.

Before any taotaoGuahans or 'Guamanians' go bashing on this post - I would like for you to know that I am myself, part 'Guamanian', but 100% CHAMORRO. Yes, there is a difference. It's sad when people who distort our culture so many times over the years, end up teaching to the world the false ways of our history. All I wish is for people to know the truth to our wonderful and beautiful cultural background.

On my last note: Seriously if the guy wanted to experience more paranormal activities and more you should have just entered the jungle without permission and yell to the top of his lungs, and as well as destroying the bunyan (bon-zan) trees. That'll do the trick.

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