Håfa Adai

Håya Cultural and Heritage Preservation Foundation

Reclaim and revitalize our Indigenous Healing Tradition

Established since 2004.

Celebrating 20 years of Service!

 

 

Reclaiming our Indigenous Healing Tradition

...it is vitally important for this knowledge to survive the centuries long journey of colonization on Guam as well as the uber-militarization of the island since 1944 that have placed indigenous knowledge and practices at risk of extinction in as few as two generations."

Yo'amte:  A Deeper Type of Healing.  Exploring the State of Traditional Healing Practice

- by Dr. Tricia A. Lizama

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Meet I man Yo'åmte siha who practice and are working to revitalize our indigenous healing tradition that has been passed down from generation to generation for over 4000 years.

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our work

We strive to Protect, Preserve, Promote and  Revitalize our Indigenous Healing Tradition through:  Guma Yo'Åmte, Guam's First Traditional Healing Center!  We also are engaging our community in our efforts to learn through Apprenticeships, Conferences, workshops, presentations, programs, publications and documentaries, Åmot Walks!  We are working to protect our Hålom Tåno, to Save Plants that Save Lives, develop and implement our Food is Medicine Program and develop curriculum for our educational system.

Our Work

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Please support our effort and Give the Gift that Keeps on Giving with a donation!   Come join the effort to ensure this tradition will continue for generations to come!  Learn, Promote, and Give the Gift that keeps on Giving!  Visit our Give the Gift that Keeps on Giving Page!

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