ns.gov.gu {Radiocarbon analyses allow archaeologists to delineate four major cultural periods of the Chamorros in the Marianas Islands: Early Prelatte Phase (before 1485BC - 500BC), the Intermediate Prelatte Phase (500BC - AD 1), the Transitional Period (AD 1 to AD500-1000) and the Latte Period (AD 1000 - AD 1521). } Latte refers to stone pillars whose emergence may have been due to a settlement invasion of The Marianas by another race of star navigators. This ancient legend describes the sudden appearance of a star as bright as venus marking the prehistoric invasion and the beginning of Latte Period which was radiocarbon dated near 1000AD.} The legend refers to a star since its name dinagi laolao or 'deceived by the twinkling light' alludes that stars twinkle and not planets. This unexpected bright star may have been comemorated by the star calendar in the Ritidian caves.

Many centuries ago, Guam was inhabited by people with supernatural strength. They were so powerful that the mightiest shark didn't frighten a child of six and was an easy prey to a youth of sixteen. The ancient tribes rivaled one another, but they were brothers against a common enemy.

It came to pass that a band of foreigners were observed on the horizon, making their way toward Agana Bay.

The chiefs of all the tribes immediately held a summit meeting, and they decided to block Agana Bay with a huge rock that would seal off the open channel, which was of easy access to invaders. Entrusted with the task was the Aguada Tribe, the mightiest of all clans on the island.

The chief of the Aguadas dispatched several men to measure the size of rock needed. Soon thereafter, they reported that one of the loose, camel-like rocks at Orote Point would suffice. Because the job could be handled by two youngsters, the chief sent for two four-year-old boys and instructed them to fetch the rock and plant it in Agana Bay. The boys left immediately.

Arriving at Orote Point at midnight, the two children picked up a huge rock measuring 120 feet in length, 60 feet in width, and 30 feet in height, and carried it towards Agana Bay.

The two boys were in the vicinity of Asan at about 2 a.m. when they sighted a twinkling star. Thinking it was Venus, which usually appears at 4 a.m., they dropped the rock and dashed home. Aguada youths were prohibited from leaving their homes between 10 p.m. and 4 a.m.

Because the youngsters failed to accomplish their task, the invaders swept into Agana and remained on Guam, eventually intermixing with the ancient race.

The abandoned rock, Gapang, resembling a camel, still stands along Marine Drive in Asan. It is a reminder to the People of Guam that the Chamorros were once a pure race.

The incident was named the "dinagi laolao" which means "fooled by the twinkling light." The boys were certainly fooled.