NY Times Article on Miss Taino Pageant - Indigenous Caribbean Network2024-03-19T05:13:00Zhttp://indigenouscaribbean.ning.com/forum/topics/ny-times-article-on-miss?commentId=2030313%3AComment%3A19434&x=1&feed=yes&xn_auth=notag:indigenouscaribbean.ning.com,2008-12-03:2030313:Comment:194342008-12-03T13:09:20.514ZKeiahanihttp://indigenouscaribbean.ning.com/profile/Brooke
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<object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/_0FWo7uKssU&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="never"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/_0FWo7uKssU&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="never" width="425" height="344"></embed></object> I have been to the Jayuya Fes…tag:indigenouscaribbean.ning.com,2008-12-03:2030313:Comment:193092008-12-03T00:51:13.519ZRixtureyhttp://indigenouscaribbean.ning.com/profile/Rixturey
I have been to the Jayuya Festival 3 times (the last in 2004) and it tries to be respectful of the native traditions. It has been in existence for over 20 years. Because it is a festival there is food and drink. Many artisans take the opportunity to sell their creations. People come from all over the island to participate. There is also jibaro music as well as a little bit of salsa and bomba y plena.<br />
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When I saw the pageant I felt the young women worked really hard to make their costumes…
I have been to the Jayuya Festival 3 times (the last in 2004) and it tries to be respectful of the native traditions. It has been in existence for over 20 years. Because it is a festival there is food and drink. Many artisans take the opportunity to sell their creations. People come from all over the island to participate. There is also jibaro music as well as a little bit of salsa and bomba y plena.<br />
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When I saw the pageant I felt the young women worked really hard to make their costumes representative of the Taino culture. The costumes are totally created from indigenous materials and work within the theme that is decided upon each year. The age range of the contestants is wide and they are basically all local girls. Also, there are attendants that help the young lady on stage with the heavy costumes as well as act as celebrants in a stylized way. There is definitely a friendly competition.<br />
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The festival also had presentations of the batu game (with both men and women's groups).<br />
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Since I didn't go this year, I can't say how it all turned out. I did look at the slide show and it was more about the preparation of the young girls than the festival. The author could have noted that even with the rain the crowd stayed and cheered on their favorites. He could have mentioned the procession of contestants and their fabulous regalia. (One year I was there and it did rain and the crowd stayed on.)<br />
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If he had taken the time to know the residents of Jayuya, he would have noted the pride in their voices when they say they are Taino. He could have visited the Museo del Cemi or La Piedra Escrita. He could have talked to the many vendors that base their craft on native symbols and technique.<br />
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Even though this was a "modern teenager", she didn't have to take the time and effort to make a costume, go on a stage and compete with others. She could have gone to the mall. But she chose to honor her culture and the tradition of her town of Jayuya whose citizens are rightly proud.<br />
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I hope to go again to Jayuya, a beautiful town set within the valley of the 3 Picachos mountains. I am also including a photo I took of one of the presentations a few years back.<p style="text-align: left;"><img src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2767169094?profile=original" alt="" width="371" height="259"/></p>
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Here is an image of a vendor of hand made hamacas from Boriken.<br />
<p style="text-align: left;"><img src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2767169172?profile=original" alt="" width="150" height="105"/></p> Hey Keisa, I had never heard…tag:indigenouscaribbean.ning.com,2008-12-02:2030313:Comment:192912008-12-02T16:55:29.588ZJuan Almontehttp://indigenouscaribbean.ning.com/profile/JuanAlmonte
Hey Keisa, I had never heard of this. Even though i have had many discussion on atropolgogical trates that still remain in tiano deccendants. I dont think a pagent or any type of contest based on looks is the way to go. Hopefully this is not the case.
Hey Keisa, I had never heard of this. Even though i have had many discussion on atropolgogical trates that still remain in tiano deccendants. I dont think a pagent or any type of contest based on looks is the way to go. Hopefully this is not the case. Has anyone been to this pagea…tag:indigenouscaribbean.ning.com,2008-12-02:2030313:Comment:192862008-12-02T16:37:55.292ZArenahihttp://indigenouscaribbean.ning.com/profile/arenahi
Has anyone been to this pageant? I'm concerned that the contestants are rated on how much they look Taino. Is this true? I read about that in the Taino revival book but didn't really believe it.
Has anyone been to this pageant? I'm concerned that the contestants are rated on how much they look Taino. Is this true? I read about that in the Taino revival book but didn't really believe it.