Para i Probechu’n i Taotao-Ta, Inc. currently umbrellas all recognized Guma’ (cultural houses) on Guam, CNMI, United States and Japan. These recognized Guma’ are community base organizations that encompasses at least 30+ active members and their extended family and friends that follow and support the mission of the organization. The organization also encompasses the Tribal Council (Inetnon Manfafana’guen Bailan Chamorro), recognized by the Government of Guam, who provides the leadership and guidance to the established Guma’ in the continuity of the established Chamorro Dance. The following organized Guma’ are currently members of PIPIT, Inc.
Tribal Council (Inetnon Manfafana’guen Bailan Chamorro) and their established Guma’:
Master Eileen Meno – Guma’ Irensian Taotao Tano’ – Guam
Fafana’gue Barbara Tainatongo – Guma’ Aniten I Taotao Tano’ – Guam
Fafana’gue Brian (BJ) Terlaje – Guma’ Rasan Acho Latte – Guam
Fafana’gue Dana Kim – Guma’ Taotao Lagu - Guam
Fafana’gue Arthur Pangelinan – Guma’ Taotao Tano’ – Guam, weaver, carver, body ornamentations, and dance equipment.
Fafana’gue Zina Ruiz – Guma’ Taotao Tano’ – Guam, Executive Director, PIPIT, Inc. language and culture mentorship
Fafana’gue Rosemary Mantanona – Guma’ Imahen Taotao Tano’ – San Diego, California
Fafana’gue Eric Reyes – Guma’ Taotao Taga – Tinian, CNMI
Fafana’gue Jonas Barcinas – Guma’ Taotao Tano’ - Cultural and Heritage Director – Department of Education Saipan, CNMI.
Fafana’gue Ray Lujan – Guma’ Nina’en Acho Latte - Guam
Fafana’gue Jonathan Perez – Guma’ Ininan I Saina-ta - Guam
Fafana’gue Maxine Bigler – Guma’ Kinalamten Taotao Tano’ - Guam
Fafana’gue Roselynn Aquiningoc – Guma’ Irensian Taotao Tano’ - Guam
Fafana’gue Heidi Quenga – Guma’ Kutturan Chamoru – Long Beach, California
Officially recognized Guma’ by the Government of Guam:
Guam:
Patrick Camacho – Guma’ Mahiga
United States:
Joel Larimar – Guma’ Imahe – Tacoma, Washington
Japan:
Asami San Nicolas – Guma’ Taotao Kinahulo Atdao na Tano’ – Mito City, Japan
Kyoko Nakamura – Guma’ Famagu’on Tano’ yan I Tasi – Tokyo, Japan
Organized Guma’ Awaiting Government Recognition:
Guam:
Luke Tedtaotao – Guma’ I Manelu
Saipan CNMI:
LJ Castro – Guma’ Simiyan I Mananai-ta
April Repeki – Guma’ Simiyan Lina’la
United States:
Jenise Leon Guerrero – Guma’ Uno Hit – San Diego, California
Richard & Alissa Duenas – Guma’ Irensia – San Diego, California
Teresita Smith – Guma’ Hale Para Agupa – Maryland
Thelma Nauta – Guma’ Animun I Kutturan – North Carolina
Alyssa LeFever – Killeen, Texas
Japan:
Masako Nakagawa – Guma’ Imahen Acho Latte – Osaka, Japan
Mizuho Tokuda – Guma’ Metgot yan Menhalom – Yokohama, Japan
PIPIT, Inc. welcomes other cultural practitioners who are not in the field of performing arts but are passionately dedicated in the preservation, perpetuation, education, and promotion of the Chamorro language and culture through other art discipline representative of the Chamorro people.