Mission and Accomplishments
Inetnon Gefpå’go Mission Statement
Providing a platform for Inspiration, Possibility and Excellence in Chamorro Performance Arts
Our Creed:
We are the new voice of IG. Always remembering where we came from and humbly united to stand tall for our people, our island, our culture and our IG Family
Mission and Program Biography
Inetnon Gefpå’go is an award-winning program whose mission is to promote awareness and pride in Chamorro heritage through performance arts. Membership in the group begins at P.C. Lujan Elementary School and the University of Guam where students undergo extensive training to be members of the schools performing group. Selected students will then continue to represent Guam at major on island events and folk festivals around the world.
Countries Performed
Malaysia, Bulgaria, Belgium, Oman, New Zealand, Australia, Brazil, United States (Hawaii, Washington D.C., San Diego, Arizona), Japan, Korea, Macau, France, Netherlands, Switzerland, Slovenia, Croatia, Italy, Russia, Turkey, Romania, American Samoa, Taiwan, Fiji, Philippines, China, Palau, Hong Kong, Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI)
Accomplishments
2024
- The National Lewis Prize for Music Accelerator Award
2023
- V. Reyes Jury (Judge)
- Buyukcekmece Culture and Arts Festival, Istanbul, Turkey
- Festival Newborn, Kosovo
- International Folk Festival Tirana, Albania
- Cheonan World Culture and Arts Festival, Cheonan City South Korea
2022
- V. Reyes Jury (Judge)
- Buyukcekmece Culture and Arts Festival, Istanbul, Turkey
- Brazilian World Championship, Nova Prata Brazil
- Cheonan World Folk Dance Festival, Cheonan City, South Korea
- Participant for, Hope Cristobal’s Nobel Peace Prize nomination, Zoom
2021
- V. Reyes Jury (Judge)
- Cheonan World Folk Dance Festival, Cheonan City, South Korea
- 25th International Folklore Festival Vitosha, Bulgaria via Zoom
- IX International FIDAF Folk Dance and Music Festival Belgrade Award, Belgrad, Serbia
- Main Organizer for, Kantan CHamoru: webinar series, via Zoom
- Participant for, 2nd World Conference of Indigenous Women, via Zoom
- Participant for, 11th Festival Internacional Virtual Camagua Folk Dance Festival, Cuba via Zoom
2020
- V. Reyes Jury (Judge)
- Festival Internacional de Folclore de Nova Prata, Brazil
- International Folklore Festival, Bulgaria
- International Folk dance Festival "Dorin Oancea", Romania
- Main organizer for, Bailan CHamoru: I Ma’pos, I Masuede, yan I Mamaila webinar series, via Zoom
- Participant for, Independent Guåhan/ KUAM: Songs of Freedom Volume 4, via Zoom
- Participant for, HITA Talk: "Celebrating 20 years of IG"
2019
Guam Island Music Awards
- Winner - Best Cultural Dance Group
International Folk Festival Rohche La Moliere, France
- Participant
International Folk Festival Santi-Ghislan, Belgium
- Participant
International Folk Festival Lent, Slovania
- Participant
International Folk Festival Karlovac, Croatia
- Participant
Mallorca World Folk Festival - Mallorca, Spain
- Jury (Judge) - Vince Reyes
20th International Büyükçekmece Culture and Arts Festival - Istanbul, Turkey
- Jury (Judge) - Vince Reyes
Cheonan World Dance Festival - Cheonan City, South Korea
- Jury (Judge) - Vince Reyes
Pacific Arts Alliance Conference - Brisbane, Australia
- Presenter/ Panelist (FIDAF Oceania Meetings) - Vince Reyes
2018
Cheonan International Dance Festival, South Korea
- 3rd Place
Guam Island Music Awards
- Winner - Best Cultural Dance Group
- Nominee - Best Original Song for "End of the Day"
3rd Annual Guam International Dance Festival featuring Argentina, Mexico, Costa Rica, Philippines and Finland
- Main Organizer
2017
International Folklore Festival - Sofia, Bulgaria
"Festival Vitoshi"
- Special Guest Participant
- V. Reyes, Jury
International Folklore Festival - Istanbul, Turkey
"Buyukcekmece Cultural Arts Festival"
- Special Guest Participant
- 3rd Place Best Dancer Category
- V. Reyes, Jury
International Folklore Festival - Manila, Philippines
"Fiesta Folkloriada"
- Participant
1st Annual Sen Guaiya Hao Guahan Youth Conference
- Co-Organizer
Guam Island Music Awards
- Winner, Best Cultural Dance Group
- Nominee, Best Original Song
2016
- INTERNATIONAL FOLKLORE FESTIVAL, Passo Fundo, Brazil
- INTERNATIONAL FOLKLORE FESTIVAL, Guapore, Brazil
- Island Music Awards Best Cultural Dance Group
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Festival of Pacific Arts, Guam
- Cultural Exchange with New Zealand, Cook Islands, Australia, Taiwan, Fiji
- Opening Act for Closing Ceremonies
- Fashion Show (Show Director V.Reyes)
- Rerelease of Classic Love song "Hagu" with Flora Baza Quan
- Brazil Tour Send Off Show and Release of "Hagu" Music Video
- Outrigger Guam Resort - Inetnon Pupuengi Cultural Show - Guam's only Full-Chamorro Show in the heart of Tumon, Guam.
- 2nd Annual International Folkdance Festival, Guam - Organizer
2015
- 1st Annual International Folkdance Festival, Guam - Organizer
- 3rd Place 16tn h International Buyukcekmece World Folkdance Competition, ISTANBUL, TURKEY
- 4th Place Festival Carpati World Folkdance Competition Pitesti, Romania
2014
Guam Council of Arts and Humanities Agency (CAHA)
- Master of Chamorro Dance Official Appointment – Vince Reyes
- National Folkdance Director Official Appointment – Vince Reyes
Magpro Governors Award of Excellence Award
- Merit Cup of Excellence Overall Employee of the Year – Vince Reyes
Guam Island Music Awards
- Best Cultural Dance Group
Southern High School
- Theatrical Production of Taifinakpo: A Southern High School Musical
University of Guam
- Theatrical Production of Pagat
- Contemporary Expressions of Chamorro Dance Course Established – Vince Reyes
International Folklore Festival, Maribor, Slovenia
- "Festival Lent"
- Participant
International Folklore Festival, Šibenik, Croatia
- "Šibenik Children's Festival"
- Participant
International Folklore Festival, Poreč, Croatia
- "Festival Lent"
- Participant
International Folklore Festival, Karlovac, Croatia
- "Medunarodni Festival Folklora"
- Participant
International Folklore Festival, Martigues, France
- "Festival de Martigues"
- Participant
15th International Buyukcekmece Culture and Art Festival, Istanbul, Turkey
- Jury (Judge) – Vince Reyes
Cheonan World Folk Dance Festival, Cheonan City, South Korea
- Jury (Judge) – Vince Reyes
- Federation of International Dance Festivals (FIDAF)
- Local Chairperson of Oceania - Vince Reyes
2013
3rd Annual Chamorro Cultural Festival
- Headliner
- San Diego, CA
Guam Visitors Bureau
- Golden Latte Award
- Vince Reyes
- Winner, Individual
14th International Buyukcekmece Culture and Art Festival
- Jury (Judge) – Vince Reyes
- Istanbul, Turkey
International Folklore Festival
- “Cheonan World Folk Dance Festival”
- Special Guest Performance
- 2nd Place – Best Dancer Category
- Jury (Judge) – Vince Reyes
- Cheonan City, South Korea
International Folklore Festival
- “Indonesian World Folk Dance Festival”
- Jury (Judge) – Vince Reyes
- Jakarta, Indonesia
International Folklore Festival
- “Fiesta Folkloriada
Participant,
Manila, Philippines
2012
University of Guam 9th Annual Chamorro Language Competition
- 2nd Place Middle School - Lalai (Chant)
Philippines World Travel Fair
- Most Popular Performance Award
2nd Annual Chamorro Cultural Festival
- Headliner
- San Diego, CA
Guam Department of Education
- Author Traditional Arts Curriculum – Middle School, Vince Reyes
International Folklore Festival
- “Festival Folklorique International Du Rouergue”
Participant,
Rodez, France
International Folklore Festival
- “International Folklore Festival of Fribourg”
Participant,
Fribourg, Switzerland
International Folklore Festival
- “The Festival of the World Folklores”
Participant,
Haguenau, France
Cheonan World Folkdance Competition
- Jury (Judge) – Vince Reyes
Federation of International Dance Festivals (FIDAF)
- Local Chairperson of Oceania - Vince Reyes
2011
Philippines World Travel Fair, Pasay City
- Most Popular Performance Award
Korea World Travel Fair (KOTFA)
- Best Folklore Performance
Cheonan World Folk Dance Competition
- Finalist
2010
Philippines World Travel Fair
- Most Popular Performance Award
Korea World Travel Fair (KOTFA)
- Best Folklore Performance
International Folklore Festival
- “International Foloristisch Dancefestival”
Participant,
Bolsward, Netherlands
International Folklore Festival
- “Folkloristische Dansgroep Festival”
Participant,
Hellendoorn, Netherlands
International Folklore Festival
- “OpRoakeldais 45th International Dansfestival”
Participant,
Warffum, Netherlands
International Folklore Festival
- “International Folkloristisch Dansfestival”
Participant,
Zelhem, Netherlands
International Folklore Festival
- “Couleurs du Monde”
Participant,
Toulon, France
2009
Dinana Minagof Chamorro Cultural Dance Competition
- Overall Winner
- Best in Contemporary
- 1st Place Division C (High school and Older)
- Mas Geftao Instructor Award: Vince Reyes
University of Guam 6th Annual Chamorro Language Competition
- 1st Place Middle School - Lalai (Chant)
Guam Visitor's Bureau
- Excellence in Tourism Award - Hafa Adai Spirit Award: Inetnon Pupuengi
Chamorro Cultural Dinner Show, Sheraton Laguna Guam Resort
Guam Humanities Council Black Grace - Guam Tour
- Tour Partner and Participant
Korea World Travel Fair (KOTFA)
- Best Folklore Performance
Seoul Korea
International Organization of Folk Art (IOV)
- Secretariat, Oceania Region Nominee – Vince Reyes
2008
International Festival
- "The Sacrings of the Folklore"
Participant,
REIMS, in France
International Folklore Festival
- "Op Roakeldais"
Participant,
Warffum, Netherlands
Salland International Folklore Festival
- Participant,
Raalte, Netherlands
Landal International Folklore Festival
- Participant,
Putten, Netherlands
Festival of the Pacific Arts
- Participant,
American Samoa
International Organization of Folk Art (IOV)
- World Youth Congress
Presenter / Panelist - Vince Reyes
IOV World Youth Commission on Preserving Intangible Cultural Heritage
- Oceania Representative,
Vince Reyes
2007
Korea World Travel Fair (KOTFA)
- Best Folklore Performance
Seoul Korea
Dinana Minagof Cultural Dance Competition
- Best Ancient - Middle School
Sheraton Laguna Guam Resort
- Inetnon Pupuengi Dinner Show - Guam First Full Chamorro Cultural Dinner Show
2006
Dinana Minagof Cultural Dance Competition
- 1ST Place High School Division
- Overall Best Contemporary
Guam Humanities Council
- Program of the Year - Nominee
Guam Visitor's Bureau
- Excellence in Tourism Award - Hafa Adai Spirit
Korea World Travel Fair (KOTFA), Seoul Korea
- Best Folklore Performance
CAHA
- Flame Tree Festival Delegation
Participant,
CNMI, Saipan
2005
Dinana Minagof Cultural Dance Competition
- 1st place Ancient - Middle school
2004
Dinana Minagof Cultural Dance Competition overall winners
- 1st Place Ancient - Middle school
- Overall Best Spanish
Guam Humanities Council
- Traditional Teacher of the Year
Vince Reyes
2002
Dinana Minagof Cultural Dance Competition overall winners
- 1st place Ancient - Middle school
- 2nd place Contemporary - Middle school
- 3rd place Spanish - Middle school