Signs of Being Cultural Literature Born of Lowe’s deep guinaiya

Born of Lowe’s deep guinaiya for her island

Artist: Constance Sartor

Perez Howard revisits the story and adds more details

The rest of the book tells the story of Superfortresses on the offensive when General Curtis LeMay took command of all B-29s in the Marianas and initiated the firebombing of Japan and the aerial mining operations that established a blockade of the country

Underwood and an afterword by Michael Lujan Bevacqua

Signs of Being Cultural Literature Born of Lowe’s deep guinaiyaSigns of Being is a collection of poetry, prose, and commentary born from the insights, observations, and experiences of C. T. Perez to understand the realms of CHamoru cultural identity. This work aims to articulate the mindscape of an indigenous CHamoru consciousness through ec(h)o literature: literature that interprets signs in the natural environment as echoes from ancestors. Guided by her saina, or elders, Perez invites readers to join her on a