This digital extract is from the initial collection of tales by Gertrude (aka Trudis Alemån) Hornbostel and published in Laura Thompson’s 1932 “Archaeology of the Mariana Islands,” Bishop Museum, Bulletin 100.
This story was told to Trudis by Jose Lizama from Hagat sometime in the 1920s. Although, Lizama was listed as being 109 years old, I am uncertain if this was his age at the time of the recording (1920s) or the date of publication (1932).
In the 1920 Census, there is, however, a Jose S.N. Lizama, residing on Pareno Street, Agat, a widower, age 94. Therefore, I am also not sure if this is the same Lizama that conveyed this story to Trudis, but does seem likely.
