About House of Taga
In the Northern Mariana Islands, the past sits out in the weather. It is carved into limestone latte pillars, rested along island reefs, and carried through generations of conversation across Saipan, Tinian, and Rota.
House of Taga is a reporter’s notebook written off deadline. It is a space for the stories that warrant a second, deeper look after the daily news cycle moves on.
The name comes from the House of Taga on Tinian, the great latte stones said to have belonged to the chief Taga. Like those stones, these stories are meant to hold something up: a record of the islands, in their own words where possible.
What You’ll Find Here
01Ancient Ground & HeritageNotes on archaeology, ancient navigation, and the early history of Chamorro and Refaluwasch culture. 02Colonial Layers & MemoryStories, archival records, and figures from the Spanish, German, and Japanese eras. 03Footprints of WarThe lingering human and physical impact of World War II across the archipelago. 04Island DispatchesEssays, background context, and observations on local life and civic history in the CNMI.My goal here is simple: to document these island stories with care, keep a clear record of what took place, and preserve details that might otherwise slip away.