Chief Aghurubw
Aghurubw (????-????) was a Carolinian (Refaluwasch) Chief and master navigator[1] who led his people from Satawal to what is now Saipan in the early 19th century. The dates of his birth and death are not known. Not much is known about his early life.
He believed in ocean spirits. After the journey to Saipan, he thanked the ocean spirits he believed in.[2]
Journey to Saipan & Settlement
Chief Aghurubw of the Ghatoliyool clan[3] was accompanied by Chief Nguschul of Elato while bringing his people to Saipan. Nguschul was bringing his people to Saipan as well. The reason why they brought their people to Saipan in 1815 was because a typhoon destroyed their islands. Before going to the island, Aghurubw got permission from the Spanish governor Farallon de Medinilla[4] in Guam to move his people to the island. The Spaniards allowed them to move there to manage their cattle herds.[5] The island was used like ranches.[6] They were also allowed to go to Tinian, which neighbors Saipan. The governor granted him permission. Aghurubw received a legal certificate and traditional symbols of a leader. He was given a cane in addition to a tall black hat. Due to the tall hat he was called parúng. This in English is "hat." This made him a paramount chief.
To get to the island, he used an ancient sea route called metawal wool. The island of Satawal is five hundred miles from Saipan.[8] They landed on a beach called Micro Beach. After bringing his people there, the Carolinians built a village called Arabwal.[9] He gave the village that name. His own people loved him, and he is still remembered to this day.
Legacy
Before his death, Managaha (Ghalaghal) Island became his favorite island. He was buried there. The man was buried upright, which was a request of his so that he could see Micro Beach. He loved that place.[10][11]
On the island, there is a statue of him. Due to him being buried there, the place is sacred to Refaluwasch people in CNMI. People come to the island every year to celebrate him.[12][13]
More Carolinians came after the two leaders brought their people and set up villages. The Carolinians who set up settlements on Saipan were successful after the chiefs brought their people.[14]
The Chief has his own holiday called Chief Aghurubw Day.[15] This holiday is considered a big part of the Refaluwasch culture on the CNMI.[16] In addition to this, there is a foundation named after him called Chief Aghurubw Foundation.[17] It was formed by the Ghatoliyool Clan.[18]
References
- ↑ "Over 200 pay homage to Chief Aghurbw". Saipan News, Headlines, Events, Ads | Saipan Tribune. 2018-10-07. Retrieved 2019-05-07.
- ↑ Marianas Island Legends: Myth and Magic. Bess Press. 2001. ISBN 9781573061025. Search this book on
- ↑ "Managaha campaign impact report : Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands - :14343 | Coral Reef Conservation Program (CRCP) | National Ocean Service (NOS)". repository.library.noaa.gov. Retrieved 2019-05-07.
- ↑ Variety, Marianas. "Chief Aghurubw Day celebration". Marianas Variety. Retrieved 2019-04-16.
- ↑ "Navigating Modernity / The Carolinians, a tiny group of islanders on Saipan, in the western Pacific, have seen their ancient culture succumb to consumerism. As they try to salvage what they can of their past, they are helping to lead a cultural revival am - SFChronicle.com". www.sfgate.com. 1999-03-07. Retrieved 2019-04-15.
- ↑ McKinnon, Jennifer; Nahabedian, Sarah; Raupp, Jason (2016). "A Colonial Shipwreck in Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands". International Journal of Nautical Archaeology. 45 (1): 94–104. doi:10.1111/1095-9270.12140. ISSN 1095-9270.
- ↑ Saipan, Mailing Address: P. O. Box 5198; Us, MP 96950 Phone:234-7207 x2002 Contact. "People - American Memorial Park (U.S. National Park Service)". www.nps.gov. Retrieved 2019-04-15.
- ↑ Flood, Bo; Strong, Beret E.; Flood, William (2002). Micronesian Legends. Bess Press. ISBN 9781573061292. Search this book on
- ↑ Saipan, Mailing Address: P. O. Box 5198; Us, MP 96950 Phone:234-7207 x2002 Contact. "People - American Memorial Park (U.S. National Park Service)". www.nps.gov. Retrieved 2019-04-13.
- ↑ The Nature Conservancy and NOAA Coral Reef Conservation Program. NOAA. The Nature Conservancy and NOAA Coral Reef Conservation Program, 2013, https://data.nodc.noaa.gov/coris/library/NOAA/CRCP/other/grants/NA09NOS4190173/CNMI/CNMI_TNC_Managaha_Pride_Campagin.pdf
- ↑ Variety, Marianas. "BC's Tales of the Pacific: Refaluwasch come to Saipan". Marianas Variety. Retrieved 2019-05-17.
- ↑ "page8" (PDF). Marianas Variety. 2016-09-15. Retrieved 2019-05-16.
- ↑ "Chief Aghurubw commemoration this weekend". Saipan News, Headlines, Events, Ads | Saipan Tribune. 2018-10-04. Retrieved 2019-05-19.
- ↑ Flood, Bo; Strong, Beret E.; Flood, William (2002). Micronesian Legends. Bess Press. ISBN 9781573061292. Search this book on
- ↑ "Asian American Pacific Islander National Historic Landmarks Theme Study." NPS, n. d.,https://www.nps.gov/subjects/tellingallamericansstories/upload/0000-Front-Matter.pdf
- ↑ Marsh, Kelly G. & Na'puti, Tiara R. "Pacific Islanders in the U.S. and their Heritage: Making Visible the Visibly Absent." NPS. AAPI National Historic Landmarks, n .d.https://www.nps.gov/articles/upload/12-Essay-12-Heritage.pdf
- ↑ "Marianas Variety - Managaha's cultural heritage". www.mvariety.com. Retrieved 2019-04-13.
- ↑ "Ghatoliyool clan forms Chief Aghurubw Foundation". Saipan News, Headlines, Events, Ads | Saipan Tribune. 2016-05-19. Retrieved 2019-04-18.
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