I always thought chinchule’ was just money cuz my mom always says to give chinchule’ at funerals and weddings. I didn’t know it had an element of reciprocity to it. That makes sense that when dad passed away, she told us to keep an accounting of who gave how much so that we can repay their kindness. I just thought giving help was an understood and accepted part of our culture.
It's one of the greatest values installed in me by my friends and familia in Guahan. It was taught to me by my brothers in Humatak as simply; "I give"
Hunggan dinanchi hao, pulan! 👍Luta approved 🤙
Thank you. I've always wanted to know more about my grandfather's culture. Are you an anthropologist?
I'm not specifically an anthropologist, but my education was in social science.
I always thought chinchule’ was just money cuz my mom always says to give chinchule’ at funerals and weddings. I didn’t know it had an element of reciprocity to it. That makes sense that when dad passed away, she told us to keep an accounting of who gave how much so that we can repay their kindness. I just thought giving help was an understood and accepted part of our culture.
same here! I saw my mom keeping a record on how much someone gave after a funeral.
😂 23 year living together is so true
You should get two french braids Che'lu