Mariana Islands

Artistic celebration of the bicentenary in Yigo, Guam

Young people in Yigo, Guam, perform a traditional Marshallese dance for the celebration of the bicentenary of the birth of the Báb. Paintings were also created in honor of the occasion.

Jovenes del vecindario embellecen parada de bus

Jóvenes de Yigo, Guam, aprovecharon la oportunidad de contribuir a la vida espiritual de su isla en preparación para el bicentenario al organizar reuniones de oración cerca de una parada de buses cada semana antes de iniciar el día escolar. Para embellecer los alrededores, los jóvenes limpiaron y remodelaron la parada de buses, removiendo el grafiti y repintandola.

Families explore a collective vision for their community

Families engaged in the community building activities in Mangilao, Guam, have been building a collective vision for the empowerment of the young generation and the community at large. The night began with songs and prayers from children and included a viewing of a portion of the film A Widening Embrace and a beautiful Guamian dance. The youth began a conversation on how they envisioned their families and communities to thrive.