Pågat retains visible remains of a sacred indigenous village and burial ground

Evidence

Today, one can still find the remains of the village along a secluded jungle path on Guam’s northeast coast. Beyond a trailhead nearly obscured by tall grasses, weeds, and branches, a trail lined with moss-covered rocks leads the way. The former village sits near a cliff topped by a naturally occurring stone arch overlooking a cove and the ocean beyond. Steps away there’s an entrance to an underground cave containing a large, clear pool of water. On the ground in the jungle stand lusongs—heavy stone mortars for grinding herbs and food—and latte stones, pillars topped by stones shaped like a cup. The lattes once formed the foundation of Chamorro houses and today are a powerful cultural symbol across the Marianas. — David Vine, Base Nation_ How U.S. Military Bases…, 251

Categorization

• DEFINE: Explains what lusongs and latte stones are and their cultural significance.
• XREF: Connects to broader literature on indigenous sacred sites threatened by US federal expansion.
• corroborated: 2 independent passages support this claim — David Vine, Base Nation_ How U.S. Military Bases…, 251