Fanmatto' Manheñgge (Adeste Fidelis/O Come All Ye Faithful)

This is not a direct translation from the English "O Come All Ye Faithful" but this is the Chamorro version sung during Christmastime and in the same melody. Andrea Bocelli's "Adeste Fideles" is posted for now until someone posts the Chamorro version by Johnny Sablan :P A belated Felis Nabidat para todos hamyo!



Fanmatto' Manheñgge
Fata i minagof
Fanmatto, fanmatto giya Belen.

Atan i Patgon,
Rai Anghet siha;
Tañgiñgi ta'adora,
Tañgiñgi ta'adora,
Tañgiñgi ta'adora,
Si Jesus.

Ilek-ña i anghet nu i pastot siha,
Estague i Kristo giya Belen,
Gi sagan gaga, chatsaga, taigima
Tañgiñgi ta'adora,
Tañgiñgi ta'adora,
Tañgiñgi ta'adora,
Si Jesus.

I malak na ina, Lahen Yu'us Tata,
Humuyong sen Taotao achaiguata.
O yiniusan Dikiki na Patgon.
Tañgiñgi ta'adora,
Tañgiñgi ta'adora,
Tañgiñgi ta'adora,
Si Jesus.

Malañgo i taotao, ti amtiyon esta,
lao matto si Yu'us ni Yoamte.
Guiya i amot nahomlo yan mames.
Tañgiñgi ta'adora,
Tañgiñgi ta'adora,
Tañgiñgi ta'adora,
Si Jesus.

Felis Año Nuebo! - Happy New Year!

 

Para i Chamorro Language & Culture site, hu ekstetende un dangkolo na si Yu’us ma’ase todos hamyo guini ni man gaige nu i suppottasion, i bendision, yan i botun konfiansa. Felis 2009!

Felis Nabidat - Merry Christmas 2008

Salmo 96 1-3, 11-13
1 O kantaye si Jeova ni i nuebo na kanta! Kantaye si Jeova, todo i tano!
2 Kantaye si Jeova, bendise i na'an-ña! Fanmamanue ni i satbasion-ña ginen i ha'ane yan i ha'ane.
3 Sangan klaro i mina'lak-ña gi nasion siha ya i ninámanman-ña gi entalo todo i taotao siha!

11 Manmagof i langet siha, yan senmagof i tano! Ya i tasi palalangpang, yan i binila-ña.
12 Ya i fangualuan senmagof yan todo i mangaige gi sanhalom-ña: ayonae todo i trongko siha gi halomtano mangantapot i minagof.
13 Gi menan Jeova, sa guiya umamamaila; sa guiya umamamaila para uhusga i tano: uhusga i tano gi tininas, yan i taotao siha gi minagahet-ña.


Psalm 96 1-3, 11-13
1 Sing a new song to Yahweh! Sing to Yahweh, all the earth!
2 Sing to Yahweh, bless his name! Proclaim his salvation day after day,
3 declare his glory among the nations, his marvels to every people!

11 Let the heavens rejoice and earth be glad! Let the sea thunder, and all it holds!
12 Let the countryside exult, and all that is in it, and all the trees of the forest cry out for joy,
13 at Yahweh's approach, for He is coming, coming to judge the earth; he will judge the world with saving justice, and the nations with constancy.

San Lukas 2:1-14
Luke 2:1-14
1 Ya susede na ayo siha na ha'ane, humuyong un bando ginen as Augusto Sesat, para todo i
tano na mataotague, na i na'an-ñiha ufanmatuge gi padron.
1 Now it happened that at this time Caesar Augustus issued a decree that a census should be made of the whole inhabited world.
2 Este finenena na padron esta fumatinas, anae si Kirinius i magalahi giya Siria.
2 This census -- the first -- took place while Quirinius was governor of Syria,
3 ya manhanao todo i taotao para ninatuge i na'an-ñiha gi padron, kada uno gi siudaña.
3 and everyone went to be registered, each to his own town.
4 Ya humanao si José ginen Galilea, ginen un siuda na na'an-ña Nasaret, para ufalak Judea, gi siudan David, na mafana'an Belen, sa guiya i gima i familian David,
4 So Joseph set out from the town of Nazareth in Galilee for Judaea, to David's town called Bethlehem, since he was of David's House and line,
5 para ufanmatuge gi padron yan si Maria, asagua-ña umakamo yan guiya, anae estaba dangkulo sa mapotge,
5 in order to be registered together with Mary, his betrothed, who was with child.
6 Ya susede, anae gaige siha guihi, i ha'ani-ña ni para ufañago esta makumple;
6 Now it happened that, while they were there, the time came for her to have her child,
7 Ya mañago un lahi finenena na patgon; ya mabalutan ni i pañales, ya mana'ason ki kahon sakate; sa taya sagañiha gi gima.
7 and she gave birth to a son, her first-born. She wrapped him in swaddling clothes and laid him in a manger because there was no room for them in the living-space.
8 Ya guaha pastot siha guihi na tano, na mañaga gi fangualuan, ya ha'adadahe i manadan kinilo gi puenge.
8 In the countryside close by there were shepherds out in the fields keeping guard over their sheep during the watches of the night.
9 Ya estagui i anghet i Señot tumotohge guiya siha; y minalak Yu'us haina gi oriya-ñiha; ya guaha dangkulo na mina'añao.
9 An angel of the Lord stood over them and the glory of the Lord shone round them. They were terrified,
10 Lao i anget ilek-ña nu siha, 'Chamiyo fanmaañao; sa, estagui, na huchule para hamyo maolek na sinangan dangkulo na minagof, para todo i taotao.
10 but the angel said, 'Do not be afraid. Look, I bring you news of great joy, a joy to be shared by the whole people.
11 Sa esta mafañago para hamyo gi siudan David, pago na ha'ane, un Satbadot, na guiya si Kristo i Señot.
11 Today in the town of David a Saviour has been born to you; he is Christ the Lord.
12 Ya este i señatmiyo: Inseda i patgon mabalutan ni i pañales, ya uma'ason gi kahon sakate.'
12 And here is a sign for you: you will find a baby wrapped in swaddling clothes and lying in a manger.'
13 Ya ensegidas anok yan i anghet i linahyan i sendalo gi langet, na manmantutuna as Yu'us, ya ilek-ñija:
13 And all at once with the angel there was a great throng of the hosts of heaven, praising God with the words:
14 Mina'lak gi i Geftakilo as Yu'us, ya i tano pas gi entalo taotao ni i minagof-ña dangkulo.
14 Glory to God in the highest heaven, and on earth peace for those he favours.

Felis Pasgua! - Happy Easter!

Huebes Santo yan i Matuna na Magagon Jesukristo - Holy Thursday and The Holy Shroud

Huebes Santo is a profound and elaborate day which is comparable to the Easter Vigil mass on Sabalun Loria. On Huebes Santo, Jesukristo offers himself as the Passover Victim, the ultimate self-sacrifice, a tradition in which is followed by the ordination of priests for the sake of service and humility. The Last Supper served as Jesukristo's farewell to the Apostles and the last time He points out those who betray and deny Him. On Huebes Santo the Santa Misa is marked by a special ceremony, i mafagasi i patas. Anai si Jesukristo ha fagasi i addeng i man disipulu, this also reflected the meaning of feet that is still believed in the Middle East today. To show one's feet by placing them on furniture, touching one's feet to another person or any object of significance, and displaying your soles to another is a great sign of disrespect as the feet are considered to be the filthiest part of the body in most, if not all, Middle Eastern cultures. The action of Jesukristo was an act of humility as to wash the feet of the Apostles was an act of lowering oneself for the service and care for your fellow human being. In the Santa Misa, 12 people are chosen to have their feet washed by the pale or bishop, representing the 12 Apostles. This also is a reflection of the Jewish ritual cleaning of one's home in preparation of the Passover which begins on April 19th of this year.

This is also the day of the 'Chrism Mass' where the blessing of the Oil of Chrism used for Bautismo and Konfetmasion takes place. Tha Santa Misa for Huebes Santo is celebrated in an evening mass because Passover begins at sundown. This is the expression of the importance Yu'us places on selfless service and humility. This day also offers a similar celebration of Passover in which certain foods such as lamb and unleavened bread are made according to the book of Exodus. The Passover Seder commemorates the connection of Christianity and Judaism. It's neither meant to be a re-enactment of i Uttimo na Sena nor an official Jewish service or rite. However, the significance is placed upon recalling history in the study and practice of religion. This first day of the Easter Triduum is a day where you can begin abstinence of meat and fasting, but some choose to officially begin Friday.

Huebes Santo - Holy Thursday
Sabalun Loria - Holy Saturday

I mafagasi i patas - washing of the feet
Anai si Jesukristo ha fagasi i addeng i man disipulu - Jesus washes the feet of His Disciples

Jesukristo - Jesus Christ

Santa Misa - Holy Mass

Pale - Priest

Bautismo - Baptism

Konfetmasion - Confirmation

Yu'us - God

I Uttimo na Sena - The Last Supper

Palm Sunday Gospel: San Mateo 21:1-11 - Matthew 21:1-11

1 When Jesus and the disciples drew near Jerusalem and came to Bethphage on the Mount of Olives, Jesus sent two disciples,

1 Ya anae esta manhihihot giya Jerusalem, manmatto giya Betfaye, gi egso Olibo, si Jesus hatago dos gi disipuluña,

2 saying to them,“Go into the village opposite you, and immediately you will find an ass tethered, and a colt with her. Untie them and bring them here to me.

2 ilekña nu siha, "Hanao fanmalak i sengsong sa gaiguenao gi menan-miyu, sa ensigidas inseda un buliko na magogode, sumisiha yan un poyino: pula ya unchulieyu magi.

3 And if anyone should say anything to you, reply,‘The master has need of them. Then he will send them at once.”

3 Yanggin guaha hamyo sumangane hafa, alok, "I Siñot ha nesesita. Ya infanmanae ensigidas"

4 This happened so that what had been spoken through the prophet might be fulfilled:

4 Ya todo este humuyong para umakumple i sinangan i profeta ni i ilekña:

5 Say to daughter Zion,“Behold, your king comes to you, meek and riding on an ass, and on a colt, the foal of a beast of burden.”

5 Sangane i hagan Sion, "Estague i Rai-mu na matto guiya hagu, mamso ya matachong gi hilo un buliko, yan un poyino, patgon buliko.

6 The disciples went and did as Jesus had ordered them.

6 Ya i disipulo siha manma'pos ya hafatinas haftaimano i mantinago as Jesus.

7 They brought the ass and the colt and laid their cloaks over them, and he sat upon them.

7 Ya machule i buliko yan i poyino ya hapo'lo i magaguñiha gi hiloñiha, ya matachong gi hiloñiha.

8 The very large crowd spread their cloaks on the road, while others cut branches from the trees and strewed them on the road.

8 Ya un gosdankolo na linahyan taotao hahuto i magaguñiha gi chalan, yan palo manmanutot ramas hayo, ya hahuto gi chalan.

9 The crowds preceding him and those following kept crying out and saying: “Hosanna to the Son of David; blessed is the he who comes in the name of the Lord; Hosanna in the highest.”

9 Ya i linahyan taotao ni i manmafo'na, yan i manatatem mana'agang, ilekñiñiha: "Hosana i Lahin David; Dichoso i matto pot i na'an i Señot; Hosana giya hilulo.

10 And when he entered Jerusalem, the whole city was shaken and asked, “Who is this?”

10 Anae humalomgue guiya Jerusalem, todo i siuda manatborotao, ya ilekñiha: "Hayi este?"

11 And the crowds replied,“This is Jesus the prophet, from Nazareth in Galilee.”

11 Ya i linahyan taotao ilekñiha: "Este si Jesus i profetan Nasaret yan Galilea."

Ramos - Palm Sunday

Ramos is the sixth and last Sunday of Kuaresma and start of Semana Santa. Part of the ceremonies of the day are the bendision of the patma, the lukao, and the Santa Misa which includes the Passion. On the attat, branches of patma are placed between the danges instead of flores ordinarily used. The pale sprinkles the patma with pila agua bendita, passes the insensio over them, and, after another tinayuyut, passes the patma bendita about.

When you want to bless a house, the patma is used after it has had time to dry and taken out of it's shape if it's a cross before burning.

Bukabulariu/Vocabulary
Ramos - Palm Sunday
Kuaresma - Lent
Semana Santa - Holy Week
bendision - blessing
patma - palm
patma bendita - blessed palm
lukao - procession
Santa Misa - Holy Mass
attat - altar
danges - candles
flores - flowers
pale - priest
pila agua bendita - holy water
insensio - incense
tinayuyut - prayer

Sinisa yan Kuaresma - Ash Wednesday and Lent

As many of you may or may not know, the majority of Chamorros are Roman Catholic. Yesterday was Sinisa which marks the start of Kuaresma. On Sinisa, you have your penitensia to carry out and of course munga makanno katne an Betnes! Ayunat is required for the more able bodied and healthy while those who have health issues are exempt from doing so. Throughout this season of Kuaresma, we look forward to Semana Santa. This starts with Ramos and it's suggested not to eat meat at all throughout the week. However, I am going to decline doing so as both a devout carnivore and having become anemic from just a few weeks without katne the year before :P Guihan just didn't cut it. Semana Santa starts to wrap up with Huebes Santo, which includes the washing of the feet ceremony at the Santa Misa. Followed by Huebes Santo is Betnes Santo, Sabalun Loria, and finally Pasgua. More information about these special days will be posted when the time comes and until then, keep up that penitensia!

Sinisa - Ash Wednesday
Kuaresma - Lent

Penitensia (Penance) - Giving up something for Lent
Ayunat - Fasting
Munga makanno katne an Betnes - Don’t eat meat on Fridays

Guihan - Fish

Katne - Meat

Santa Misa - Holy Mass
Semana Santa - Holy Week
Ramos - Palm Sunday
Huebes Santo - Shroud Thursday
Betnes Santo - Good Friday
Sabalun Loria - Holy Saturday
Pasgua - Easter

Felis Año Nuebo! - Happy New Year!

Felis Nabidat - Merry Christmas

As many Chamorros know, using "Felis Pasgua" for Merry Christmas has been commonplace in the Marianas. This saying is actually incorrect as "Pasgua" is Easter, not Christmas. This comes from the Spanish "Feliz Pascua" for Happy Easter and "Feliz Navidad" for Merry Christmas. With that said, I say to all of you: Felis Nabidat!