Online Cultural Workshops

Hafa Adai Everyone,

As the Engaging Youth Program Director (EYP) at Gef pago and with Americorps, I facilitated cultural sessions after school and weekends for students. Thus leading into being the Summer Camp Director.  Students learned how to make Pottery, Weave, make  Coconut Oil, Sea Salt, Rope making, weaving Nipa thatches, environmental impact and language.  

Because I learned from my mother how to bake, Auntie Judy Flores took me under her wing with a grant from CAHA , we built a “Hotno” and “Village Museum” and the “Hotnu Bakery” came about. (Hotnu is spelled with an o but trademark Hotnu)

After meeting with David Tydingco, Managing Director at the Valley of the Latte, I was offered a position at Valley of the Latte as a weaver.  I gave him Cultural Ideas and believed in it and it flourished.  

Our workshops on Saturdays include Coconut Oil making, Coconut Candy, Bread making from the Mexican oven Dome, Basket, Fan, and Latte Stone weaving with coconut leaves, Mwarmwar and Lei making.

The “Valley Weavers” have been on the front page of the PDN, Guam Post and  also aired on KUAM. Because of our unique and intricate designs, we became a vendor for the local Payless Floral Shop.  We also accommodate to presentations at Hotels, Schools, and Village Fiestas.  Our quality of work radiates from having a great foundation of a family oriented work environment that stems from non other than our managing director at the Valley of the Latte, Dave Tydingco!!