Humåtak Holiday Concert By The Bay

Nestled between mountains and the sea lies Humåtak, one of the

southernmost villages of the island of Guam. This village is home to the

Chamorros, the indigenous people of the island, whose ancestors have fished

in these waters and farmed on these lands for over 3,000 years.

It was here in Humåtak where Ferdinand Magellan, the famous Portuguese

sailor, made first landfall in the Pacific in 1521, where explorer Miguel Lopez

de Legazpi claimed the island of Guam for Spain, where Fr. Andre de Urdaneta

held the first Catholic Mass in the Pacific, and where the principal port of

Guam would be, connecting Spain, the Philippines, and the Americas. Today,

the village of Humåtak stands as a living symbol of the island’s history,

representing its time as a former Spanish colony and current United States

territory in its structure and architecture.

On Sunday, December 22, 2024, the residents of Humåtak will be hosting the

very first “Humåtak Holiday Concert by the Bay.” Come down to the bay for an

acoustic evening with Eric Rachmany of Rebelution, Kaleo Wassman of Pepper,

and Jason Devore of Authority Zero. Joining them on the stage that night will

be friends Kyle Ahern, Eric Hirschhorn, and Zach Meyerowitz of Rebelution.

They will be welcomed by performances from some of Guam’s best local

bands. As the concert is underway, attendees are encouraged to roam around

the venue to watch local artists paint live pieces and grab a bite from food

trucks offering a variety of island specialties.

Admission to this event is 100% free as Eric Rachmany and friends are donating

their performances as a gift to the people of Guam. The effort itself to make

this event possible is supported by the diligent work and donations from the

friends and residents of Humåtak village, from corporate sponsors to logistic

teams.

Instead of paying a concert ticket to experience an event like this, the Humåtak

Mayor's Office and Humåtak Municipal Planning Committee are asking

everyone’s help in donating whatever they can towards a fund to support the

historic F.Q. Sanchez School community’s programs and projects. Be a part of

this concerted effort and donate to a cause that fosters heritage preservation

and community engagement.