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 finadene sauce gives traditional dishes like red rice, a pop—a taste that has you going back for more. And that’s the pop of this podcast, a tall story that’ll have you coming back for more. https://hafaadai.org/

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March 12, 2026 7 mins

On Tinian, one ancient latte stone still stands, fifteen feet of coral limestone raised centuries ago.

Revisit the CHamoru legend of Chief Tåga, the måga'låhi said to have built twelve towering pillars without steel, without machines, and without surrendering his people's connection to the land. Strength, fear, balance, endurance. The pillars fell. One remains.

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House of Tåga: https://www.guampe...

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Round belly or point belly? What happens when your pregnancy shows both? Short CHamoru story told by Påle' Eric Forbes.

Read more: https://paleric.blogspot.com/
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Storyteller: Påle' Eric Forbes.

CHamoru, Chamorro, Guam, Guåhan, Marianas Islands, Northern Mariana Islands, Pacific Islands, Micronesia, Indigenous, Native Pacific, talk sto...

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November 20, 2025 4 mins

From Juan Malo to Kolas Tambot's confessional sleight of hand, tricksters turn humor into resistance. Short story told by Påle' Eric Forbes.

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Storyteller: Påle' Eric Forbes.

CHamoru, Chamorro, Guam, Guåhan, Marianas Islands, Northern Mariana Islands, Pacific Islands, Micronesia, Indigenous...

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September 23, 2025 13 mins

Håfa adai. Welcome to Taotao Tåsi 🌅 People of the Ocean.

Part 8: On Da Island 🇬🇺🇲🇵

New here? Start at Part 1 On Da Beach.

The series concludes on the island, when a whisper you have heard your whole life finally speaks clearly.


Music: Sabyu, Navigator EP: https://sabyu.bandcamp.com/album/navigator-ep-mastered
Guampedia: https://www.guampedia.com/carolinians-on-guam/
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July 31, 2025 10 mins

Håfa adai. Welcome to Taotao Tåsi 🌅 People of the Ocean.

Part 7: In Da Marianas 🇬🇺🇲🇵

New here? Start at Part 1 On Da Beach.

We reconnect with home across the Marianas.

Music: Sabyu, Navigator EP: https://sabyu.bandcamp.com/album/navigator-ep-mastered
Guampedia: https://www.guampedia.com/carolinians-on-guam/
Support Waa'gey: https://www.facebook.com/tasavoyagers/

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December 4, 2024 9 mins

Håfa adai. Welcome to Taotao Tåsi 🌅 People of the Ocean.

Part 6: In Da Deep 🌊🐚

New here? Start at Part 1 On Da Beach.

We cross the deepest part of the Pacific and draw closer to Guåhan.

Music: Sabyu, Navigator EP: https://sabyu.bandcamp.com/album/navigator-ep-mastered
Guampedia: https://www.guampedia.com/carolinians-on-guam/
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September 23, 2023 9 mins

Håfa adai. Welcome to Taotao Tåsi 🌅 People of the Ocean.

Part 5: In Da Storm 🌊🌪️

New here? Start at Part 1 On Da Beach.

We weather a storm and question what respect looks like on the open sea.

Music: Sabyu, Navigator EP: https://sabyu.bandcamp.com/album/navigator-ep-mastered
Guampedia: https://www.guampedia.com/carolinians-on-guam/
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August 26, 2023 8 mins

Håfa adai. Welcome to Taotao Tåsi 🌅 People of the Ocean.

Part 4: In Da Open 🐟🐦

New here? Start at Part 1 On Da Beach.

We sail the open ocean and explore Micronesian seafaring strategy and agility.

Music: Sabyu, Navigator EP: https://sabyu.bandcamp.com/album/navigator-ep-mastered
Guampedia: https://www.guampedia.com/carolinians-on-guam/
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May 31, 2023 9 mins

Håfa adai. Welcome to Taotao Tåsi 🌅 People of the Ocean.

Part 3: In Da Pacific 🐳

New here? Start at Part 1 On Da Beach.

We sail through the Pacific and hear stories about the 32 waypoints around Guåhan.

Music: Sabyu, Navigator EP: https://sabyu.bandcamp.com/album/navigator-ep-mastered
Guampedia: https://www.guampedia.com/carolinians-on-guam/
Support Waa'gey: https://waagey.org/

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April 23, 2023 12 mins

Håfa adai. Welcome to Taotao Tåsi 🌅 People of the Ocean.

Part 2: In Da Lagoon 🛶

New here? Start at Part 1 On Da Beach.

We paddle through the lagoon toward the edge of the reef.

Music: Sabyu, Navigator EP: https://sabyu.bandcamp.com/album/navigator-ep-mastered
Guampedia: https://www.guampedia.com/carolinians-on-guam/
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April 22, 2023 12 mins

Håfa adai. Welcome to Taotao Tåsi 🌅 People of the Ocean.

Part 1: On Da Beach 🏝️

We prepare for the voyage and chant to open the sea lanes.

Music: Sabyu, Navigator EP: https://sabyu.bandcamp.com/album/navigator-ep-mastered
Guampedia: https://www.guampedia.com/carolinians-on-guam/
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At the first Latte Fest on Treasure Island (March 30, 2024), Jay Byrd walks the festival in sinahi and a woven hat, talking with Chef Shawn Naputi (Prubechu), Guam Style, and community leaders. Food, fashion, and talk-story show how CHamoru clubs keep the håfa adai spirit alive in the Bay Area.

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0:10 · Arriving at Latte Fest 2024 on Treasure Island
1:31 · Sinahi, woven hat, and standing out in the crowd

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March 1, 2023 31 mins

⛳️ New here? Listen to Part 1 Mamåhlao first.

How do we pass on modern legacies and traditions? Jaybyrd meets CHamoru golfers and elders at the 39th Hafa Adai Golf Classic in Washington State, including Tan Diego Hammett, family reunions on the fairway, and a vision for the Classic's future.

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0:01 · Introduction
03:22 · Community Chenchule break: Brand Marinade
05:00 · Tan Diego Hammett<...

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October 10, 2022 12 mins

⛳️ This red rice story is about feeling mamåhlao (shame) for not appearing "CHamoru enough," and how a simple smile can turn shame into belonging. Jay, a first-generation Stateside CHamoru, prepares for the 39th Hafa Adai Golf Classic in Washington State.

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00:08 · Cold open on the course with Lenny and Jim
00:55 · The 39th Annual Hafa Adai Golf Classic
02:57 · Guam and Saipan: family history...

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October 10, 2022 21 mins

Meet your host Jaybyrd and learn how his family's history, from Italy and the Mariana Islands to the San Francisco Bay Area, inspired this podcast. Hear why CHamoru red rice is the namesake, how one simple question opens real talk-story, and what to expect from an experimental, Indigenous-centered show.

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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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