Description:
The Chamorro people of the Mariana Islands are descendants of the Austronesian people who migrated to the islands in the first millennium CE. The Chamorro language is a member of the Austronesian family. Chamorro culture is based on subsistence farming, fishing, and the weaving of mats and baskets. The Chamorro people are a matrilineal society, and inheritance is through the mother's line. Chamorro customs include a strong sense of community and a belief in supernatural forces. Chamorro variations include the use of the English word 'chamorro' to refer to anyone from the Mariana Islands, regardless of their actual ancestry.
