Gisela McDaniel
Inagofli'e, 2021
Oil on canvas, found object, sound
101.6 x 152.4 x 22.9 cm
40 x 60 x 9 in
40 x 60 x 9 in
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Indigenous CHamoru culture is organised around the values of the collective, as opposed to individual well-being. The practice of inagofli’e has been described as one of the highest forms of...
Indigenous CHamoru culture is organised around the values of the collective, as opposed to individual well-being. The practice of inagofli’e has been described as one of the highest forms of love in CHamoru culture.
“Moving from Guam and adjusting to living elsewhere, I think people take advantage of some of your kindness. You learn to develop a
facade of being more selfish and do not share your food as often as you’re used to.
“That’s one of the colonial relationships to dance and the body. I’m sure ancient CHamoru people danced and didn’t have the same association with shame and the body… our culture is really affected by Catholicism.
“I feel so aware of my body or even afraid. I think a lot of that comes from being raised on Guam and feeling like our life isn’t ours. The
military can take whatever they want from us, and it feels almost like rape.”
“Moving from Guam and adjusting to living elsewhere, I think people take advantage of some of your kindness. You learn to develop a
facade of being more selfish and do not share your food as often as you’re used to.
“That’s one of the colonial relationships to dance and the body. I’m sure ancient CHamoru people danced and didn’t have the same association with shame and the body… our culture is really affected by Catholicism.
“I feel so aware of my body or even afraid. I think a lot of that comes from being raised on Guam and feeling like our life isn’t ours. The
military can take whatever they want from us, and it feels almost like rape.”
Exhibitions
2022: Manhaga Fu'una, Pilar Corrias, London (27/01/22 - 26/01/22)2022: Gisela McDaniel, Manhaga Fu’una, Pilar Corrias, London, UK (27 January - 26 February)