Rota’s Coconut & Sweet Potato Festival
Chamorro Village, Rota Songsong Village, Rota, MP, Northern Mariana IslandsThe island of Rota proudly presents the revival of the Sweet Potato Festival, originally introduced in 2011 during Mayor Melchor Mendiola's administration. Now expanded to highlight both the sweet potato and the coconut tree—two culturally and agriculturally significant resources in The Marianas—the festival honors their historical role in local sustainability, nutrition, and tradition. This year’s...
