"Promesa" Film Screening & Discussion

January 24, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Mānoa Campus, Moore Hall 258 (1890 East-West Rd, Honolulu, HI 96822)

Join us for a week centered on Chamorro/CHamoru promise traditions! Explore the histories and evolution of Chamorro/CHamoru nubenas in a documentary by Dr. Lola Quan Bautista. The documentary film “Promesa” provides a profound reflection on the intertwined nature of faith, family and community. Through intimate interviews with prayer leaders Rita Pangelinan Nauta, Carmen Camacho Rojas, Teresita Concepcion Flores, and Malia Leon Guerrero Ramirez, the film highlights the Chamorro nobena tradition and significance beyond religious practice. It showcases not only the religious underpinnings but also the unifying force binding families and communities together, capturing the richness and depth of this tradition, and ensuring its enduring legacy within the Chamorro culture.


Ticket Information
Free and open to the public.

Event Sponsor
Center for Pacific Islands Studies, Mānoa Campus

More Information
Elyssa Santos, 8089562202, elyssaj@hawaii.edu,

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