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Gadao's Cave
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Located in southeastern Guam in the village of
Inarajan, Gadao's Cave is one of the more famous caves on the
island of Guam because of
the ancient Chamorro petroglyphs etched on the cave walls.
According to experts the drawings at Gadao's Cave tell the legend
of two local chiefs - Malaguana, who was the ancient chief of
Tumon, and Gadao, the ancient chief of Inarajan village. The
legend goes on to say Chief Malaguana believed he was the most
powerful chief on Guam,
but heard stories of the strength of Chief Gadao. Chief
Malaguana went to the village of Inarajan to challenge Chief Gadao,
but upon arriving at the village he saw the chief crush a coconut
with his bare hands. Fearing that Chief Gadao was far
stronger than him, Chief Malaguana asked Gadao to take him to
Tumon in his canoe. The two chiefs paddled in different
directions destroying the canoe in half. The Chamorro legend
ends saying that Chief Gadao went to this cave to record the
events of what happened that day. |
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