Red Rice & Fina'denne'

Red Rice & Fina'denne'

A storytelling podcast where your host, Jay Castro, navigates connection to his CHamoru heritage and the people from the Mariana Islands. Red Rice and fina’denne’ sauce is a staple to the CHamoru cuisine, and it's been part of our people for a long time. The rice is stained with achiote, and the fina’denne’ sauce gives traditional dishes like red rice, a pop—a taste that has you going back for more. And just like red rice and fina'denne', this podcast will talk story—but that’s the pop—that talk that’ll have you coming back for more. Learn more at https://hafaadai.org/

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September 23, 2025 13 mins

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Hafa adai and welcome to Taotao Tåsi 🌅 People of the Ocean 👋🤙

This is the conclusion, Part 8 On Da Island 🇬🇺🇲🇵. 

If you're new here, start at Part 1 On Da Beach 🏝️

The Taotao Tåsi series takes us on a voyage through the Pacific Ocean with Palu Larry Raigetal, a traditional master navigator of the sea. What happens when a whisper you've heard your entire life suddenly speaks with clarity? The journey hom...

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Hafa adai and welcome to Taotao Tåsi 🌅 People of the Ocean 👋🤙

This is Part 7 In Da Marianas 🇬🇺🇲🇵. 

If you're new here, start at Part 1 On Da Beach 🏝️

The Taotao Tåsi series takes us on a voyage through the Pacific Ocean with Palu Larry Raigetal, a traditional master navigator of the sea. Across the vast Pacific, where deep blue waters shift to brilliant turquoise, lies a story of cultural reconnection that s...

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December 4, 2024 9 mins

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Hafa adai and welcome to Taotao Tåsi 🌅 People of the Ocean 👋🤙

This is Part 6 In Da Deep 🌊🐚. 

If you're new here, start at Part 1 On Da Beach 🏝️

The Taotao Tåsi series takes us on a voyage through the Pacific Ocean with Palu Larry Raigetal, a traditional master navigator of the sea. This journey isn't just about exploring landscapes; it's about celebrating the unity and legacy of our ancestors, paving...

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September 23, 2023 9 mins

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Hafa adai and welcome to Taotao Tåsi 🌅 People of the Ocean 👋🤙

This is Part 5 In Da Storm 🌊🌪️💨. 

If you're new here, start at Part 1 On Da beach 🏝️

The Taotao Tåsi series takes us on a voyage through the Pacific Ocean with Palu Larry Raigetal, a traditional master navigator of the sea. Palu Larry will share stories of how navigators open sea lanes to connect to islands and how they use the stars, water, land, ...

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August 26, 2023 8 mins

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Hafa adai and welcome to Taotao Tåsi 🌅 People of the Ocean 👋🤙

This is Part 4 In Da Open 🐟🐦. 

If you're new here, start at Part 1 On Da beach 🏝️

The Taotao Tåsi series takes us on a voyage through the Pacific Ocean with Palu Larry Raigetal, a traditional master navigator of the sea. Palu Larry will share stories of how navigators open sea lanes to connect to islands and how they use the stars, water, land, bird...

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May 31, 2023 9 mins

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Hafa adai and welcome to Taotao Tåsi 🌅 People of the Ocean 👋🤙 

This is Part 3 In Da Pacific 🐳

If you're new here, start at Part 1 On Da beach 🏝️

This series takes us on a voyage through the Pacific Ocean with Palu Larry Raigetal, a traditional master navigator of the sea. Palu Larry will share stories of how navigators open sea lanes to connect to islands and how they use the stars, water, land, birds, fish, an...

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April 23, 2023 12 mins

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Hafa adai and welcome to Taotao Tåsi 🌅 People of the Ocean 👋🤙 

This is Part 2 In Da Lagoon 🛶

If you're new here, start at Part 1 On Da beach 🏝️

This series takes us on a voyage through the Pacific Ocean with Palu Larry Raigetal, a traditional master navigator of the sea. Palu Larry will share stories of how navigators open sea lanes to connect to islands and how they use the stars, water, land, birds, fish, and...

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April 22, 2023 12 mins

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Hafa adai and welcome to Taotao Tåsi 🌅 People of the Ocean 👋🤙 

This is Part 1 On Da Beach 🏝️

This series takes us on a voyage through the Pacific Ocean with Palu Larry Raigetal, a traditional master navigator of the sea. Palu Larry will share stories of how navigators open sea lanes to connect to islands and how they use the stars, water, land, birds, fish, and whales to navigate. We’ll also talk about the importanc...

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Stepping onto Treasure Island, we were swept up in the vibrancy of the CHamoru culture at Latte Fest 2024. Adorned with the weight of multiple sinahi nechlace and the comfortable shade of a woven hat, Jaybyrd found himself navigating a sea of tradition, taste, and tales. Among the swirl of colors and sounds, I caught up with Chef Shawn Naputi, whose chagi chicken was nothing short of a culinary masterpiece, and the O&...

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March 1, 2023 31 mins

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If you're new here check our Part 1 Mamåhlao first, then come back to Part 2 Legacy.

This red rice story is about we as Indigenous people choose to pass on modern legacies and traditions. This episode is dedicated to the Hafa Adai Golf Classic. To the people who started it, the people who play it, and the future of what it can become.

Join Jaybyrd, a 1st generation Stateside CHamoru, as he meets the CHamoru go...

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October 10, 2022 12 mins

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⛳️🏝️ This red rice story is about feeling mamåhlao (shame) for not appearing “CHamoru enough” and how a simple smile can transform shame into belonging. Join Jaybyrd, a 1st generation Stateside CHamoru, as he prepares to compete in the 39th Hafa Adai Golf Classic in Washington State. The Hafa Adai Golf Classic is an annual golf tournament for people with ties to the Mariana Islands.

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00:55 The 39th Annual Haf...

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October 10, 2022 21 mins

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Meet your show host, Jaybyrd, and learn how his family's history, which includes origins in Italy and the Mariana Islands, has inspired this podcast. Bring your curiosity and hear about Jaybyrd’s intentions with the podcast, and leave with a desire to hear more CHamoru stories, traditions, and history.
 

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00:02 CHamoru migration to the San Francisco Bay Area
04:41 What is CHamoru red rice?
06:...

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