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Guam

Chamorro etiquette on Guam centers on reciprocity and respect for elders: chenchule' keeps gifts and favors circulating through the community, fiestas expect a polite back-and-forth before you accept food, and the nginge' greeting is a real physical gesture of deference, not just a nod.

5 rules.

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Country

Rules in Guam

Let your host offer food more than once

Dining

Take your shoes off, and bring a small gift

Home

Reciprocate favors with chenchule'

Social

Greet elders with nginge'

Social

Never touch a latte stone, and keep your voice down

Travel