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Nelson Kaoamarix Zayas
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Arawak Loom
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I am looking for any resources, especially photos/descriptions of the type of looms the Tainos would have used. The only name I have come across so far is called an Arawak Loom, but I can't seem to…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by WAR May 11, 2018.
Achiano, Koromo, Rakuno, Sobaico
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Caney Circle's medicine wheel lists these as spirits who bear the name of that direction's respective star. Trying to figure out if Achiano, Koromo, Rakuno, Sobaico are the names of spirits or the…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by Michelle Inarú Ropará Apr 26, 2022.
Nagua/guayuco
Is anyone aware if the chroniclers documented specifics about the make-up of the nagua? Specifically I would like to know if they were worn as one long piece (a breechcloth) or as two individual…Continue
Started Feb 19, 2015
Pleiades Dance?
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Is anyone aware of a ritual ceremony in Taino culture involving the Pleiades dance, which involves a mock fight between men and women, followed by a race? The dance took place at the start of the…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by Nelson Kaoamarix Zayas Feb 27, 2015.
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"Hello! As I learn and reflect upon this, how am I to understand the unique roles of the sacred spirit birds and food mothers? Thank you.
~José"
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"I was hoping the article gave more details about the designs on the gourd. I cannot see the designs in the photos."
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- About Me:
- I was born in NYC. Both my parents and their parents were born in Boriken.
- Occupation:
- Treasurer for the Caney Circle. Owner of Nelson Zayas Tax Services. Elementary School Teacher. Co-founder and Treasurer of Willow Roots, Inc.
- Education:
- BS Physician Assistant
MS Elementary Education PreK-6
MS Integrating Technology in the Classroom
Administrative Certification
- Contact Information:
- n.zayas@ppcsd.org
- Research Interests:
- Taino weaving
Taino medicine
Taino stories
Taino language
Taino culture
Comment Wall (4 comments)
- At 5:06pm on August 14, 2020,
Edgar Rodriguez(Kunuku Ceiba) said…
please keep me on ,thanks
- At 5:48pm on August 11, 2020,
Samantha Perez said…
- Hi! I am not certain how to email you about the emails regarding membership. I’d love to continue my membership
- At 1:52pm on August 11, 2020,
Mia Lynn Rosario (Hibi D' Aniki) said…
Please keep me on. Been very busy at work with Covid19
Abrazos
Bomatum
Mia
- At 2:24am on August 2, 2014,
AkuTurey said…
Taino ti,welcome Nelson! There is a lot to learn and"re-discover" here. You had questions about the Poughkeepsie Taino event on Aug 9th?
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