northern marianas people culture

People of Northern Marianas

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Under US administration as part of the UN Trust Territory of the Pacific, the people of the Northern Mariana Islands decided in the 1970s not to seek independence but instead to forge closer links with the US. Negotiations for territorial status began in 1972. A covenant to establish a commonwealth in political union with the US was approved in 1975. A new government and constitution went into effect in 1978.

CNMI Youth __ You will find careers, schools, organizations, and calendar for youth in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. - From cnmiyouth.org - http://www.cnmiyouth.org/

Commonwealth Council for Arts and Culture __ You will learn what is being done to promote traditional and contemporary arts. "The Commonwealth Council for Arts & Culture (CCAC), was created in 1980, as a Division of the Department of Community and Cultural Affairs, through an Executive Order, in an effort to provide arts programs for the community, promote and perpetuate the local folk/traditional arts and enhance opportunities for artists." - illustrated - From Commonwealth Council for Arts and Culture - http://www.geocities.com/ccacarts/ccacwebsite.html

Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands Museum of History & Culture __ A great place to get a general overview of Northern Marianas culture and a great place to begin your research. There are searchable archives, galleries and much more. - illustrated - From CNMImuseum.org - http://www2.cnmimuseum.org/index.php

Department of Community & Cultural Affairs __ "The Department of Community and Cultural Affairs (DCCA) in the U.S. Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands has broad responsibility over a wide range of areas, including Commonwealth functions in the area of social services funded in whole or in part by federal funds; historic and landmark conservation and preservation; activities to preserve Chamorro and Carolinian heritages and traditions; and youth services." - From Department of Community and Cultural Affairs - http://www.dcca.gov.mp/

Disaster Threatens Pristine Pagan Island in the Northern Marianas __ The old story of minerals and indigenous people. This one has a different twist. The volcano that destroyed the area also brought the minerals. - illustrated - From Chamorro.com - http://www.chamorro.com/community/pagan/pagan.html

Image Gallery - page 1 of 8 __ Then there are 7 more superb galleries of the Northern Marianas to be found. - illustrated - From cnmimuseum.org - http://www2.cnmimuseum.org/gallery.php?page=1

Saipan __ "This is one of the Northern Mariana Group stretching northwards from Guam and it competes with Guam for the hordes of Japanese tourists who flock to its shores. It has the distinction of being the fastest growing island in Micronesia with golf courses and resorts popping up everywhere." - illustrated - From janeresture.com - http://www.janeresture.com/saipan/index.htm

Sindalun Chamorro __ You will find stories, poems, recipes, and culture of Chamorros - From Unknown - http://members.tripod.com/~estambe/

Sugar King Foundation Homepage __ "The Sugar King Foundation is a non-profit organization formed on the island of Saipan, capital of the Northern Mariana Islands, to assist in the collection and preservation of historic artifacts and memories of the peacetime Japanese Administration of the island prior to WWII. Our organization is especially dedicated to the memory of Mr. Haruji Matsue, the successful "Sugar King" business entrepreneur who founded the Nanyo Kohatsu Kaisha (NKK) Company." - illustrated - from sugarking.org - http://www.sugarking.org/

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