The House of Taga ruins on the island of Tinian in 2013. Photo courtesy University of Guam ()
Guam TV channels will be showing a 14-episode series about archaeology and ancient sites in the Mariana Islands as part of CHamoru Month.
Dr. Michael Carson, Associate Professor of Archaeology in the Micronesian Area Research Center at University of Guam hosts the series which incorporates his research and lectures.
“The 14 episodes look into what we know so far about the traditional latte sites, about the older sites of ancestral CHamoru habitation in the islands, about pottery artifacts, about specialized studies of ancient DNA and other evidence, and about diverse perspectives in the local community, government offices, museum curation issues, and more,” Dr. Carson said.
Each video provides an easy way to learn about what archaeology has revealed so far and what still potentially can be learned, according to Dr. Carson.
“People can watch the videos in their comfort and convenience to enjoy the latest discoveries and perspectives, without enrolling in a university program or reading textbooks.”
Dr. Carson condensed previous classroom presentations and online workshops to focus just on the key points and to encourage people to explore more. The videos also feature experts who will discuss public education and outreach of archaeology, community-based engagement with archaeology, government office management of ancient sites, ancient DNA research, and other topics.
The episodes will be shown on PBS Guam, Channel 12 on DOCOMOPacific TV, and GTA TV, at 5 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. every Tuesday through Saturday beginning on Saturday, March 4. There will be a repeat airing of certain episodes.
The episodes will also be available through PBS University online. To learn more, go to https://pbsguam.org/program/pbs-university-and-pbs-university-higher-learning/
“Marianas Archaeology in a Large-scale View”
5 p.m. Saturday, March 4
5:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 8
5 p.m. Thursday, March 23
“Sharing Knowledge About Ancient Life, Culture, History and Language”
5:30 p.m. Saturday, March 4
5 p.m. Wednesday, March 22
“Ancient DNA and Ancestral Origins”
5 p.m. Tuesday, March 7
5:30 p.m. Thursday, March 9
5:30 p.m. Thursday, March 23
“Diverse Perspectives about the Past”
5:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 7
5:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 22
“Ancient Overseas Contacts”
5 p.m. Wednesday, March 8
5:30 p.m. Friday, March 10
5 p.m. Friday, March 24
“Ancient Pottery of the Mariana Islands”
5 p.m. Thursday, March 9
5:30 p.m. Saturday, March 11
5:30 p.m. Friday, March 24
“Traditional Latte Sites of the Mariana Islands”
5 p.m. Friday, March 10
5:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 14
5 p.m. Saturday, March 25
“Household Labor at a Traditional Latte Site”
5 p.m. Saturday, March 11
5:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 15
5:30 p.m. Saturday, March 25
“Preserving Cultural Heritage Sites”
5 p.m. Tuesday, March 14
5:30 p.m. Thursday, March 16
5 p.m. Tuesday, March 28
“Reclaiming History through Museums” Part 1 of 2
5 p.m. Wednesday, March 15
5: 30 p.m. Friday, March 17
5:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 28
“Reclaiming History through Museums” Part 2 of 2
5 p.m. Thursday, March 16
5 p.m. Saturday, March 18
5 p.m. Wednesday, March 29
“Values of Archaeology for the Future”
5 p.m. Friday, March 17
5:30 p.m. Saturday, March 18
5:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 29
“What Can We Learn from Archaeology?”
5 p.m. Tuesday, March 21
“Community-based Perspectives in Archaeology”
5:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 21
For more information about the content of the video series and other archaeology work by Dr. Michael Carson at the Micronesian Area Research Center, UOG, email mtcarson@triton.uog.edu.
