Hafa Adai! As part of my commitment to continue to share cultural poems relating to our beautiful island of Guam and its people, here’s Korasón Poem #17 titled Fiesta. Enjoy!

Fiesta

It’s fiesta time in the southern village of Malesso!
Come and join us in our celebration after mass.
Grab some hot kelaguen, pan* and steaming red rice,
And if you like, come back for more!
You can have some fish, beef, pork,
Or maybe even escabeche* and titiyas*
And don’t forget that tasty, marinated barbecue chicken
Before it disappears,
Topped with fina’denne’*
You’re also invited to have a good time –
To dance and party with us all night long!
© mnrivera and ltgumataotao

*pan: bread
*escabeche: fish salad
*titiyas: tortillas
*fina’denne’: hot sauce

Source: Our Native Daughters’ Reflection of Guam and Its People by Dr. Matilda Naputi Rivera and Lois Taitano Gumataotao