Taino Summer Solstice Ceremony At Taino Woods 2023

[Miguel Sague Jr]

It was an honor for me to be given the opportunity to lead a Summer Solstice Ceremony in the tradition of the Caney indigenous Spiritual Circle at the Taino Woods nature sanctuary in upstate New York on the weekend of June 24 and 25 2023.

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The sacred Caney Circle altar was constructed on the floor of the ceremonial caney structure in the site that Chantel and Jesse call the Maloca.

After the initial opening ritual we celebrated the Radiant Sun ritual and the Shark Dance outside 

Extensive teaching workshops were shared during the two-day event. These included a Healing Dance and a Guaitiao Dance demonstration.

Later we all participated in a Caney Circle Guanara purification lodge.

[Jeffry Mucaro Blake Johnson]

Han han katu!!