Noel Quitugua was the curator of the Saipan Museum. His wealth of knowledge
about indigenous history, culture, art and tool-making is tremendous.
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Located in the pacific ocean, a short flight from Guam and 3 hours from Japan, the Commonwealth of th
e Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) is a popular tourist destination rich in history, culture and natural resources. Saipan,
just 5 miles wide by 12 miles long, is the largest and most populated of the 14 islands making up an archipelago that
stretches 400 miles (north to south) along the edge of the Marianas Trench. Saipan, Tinian and Rota are home
to the unique Micronesian culture.