Indigenous Caribbean Network2024-03-29T15:48:00ZRaquel Flecha Vegahttps://indigenouscaribbean.ning.com/profile/RaquelFlechaVegahttps://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2660809646?profile=original&width=48&height=48&crop=1%3A1https://indigenouscaribbean.ning.com/group/caneycircle/forum/topic/listForContributor?user=3eez72qy1qd83&feed=yes&xn_auth=noNatural lawtag:indigenouscaribbean.ning.com,2023-03-14:2030313:Topic:2386542023-03-14T17:12:23.936ZRaquel Flecha Vegahttps://indigenouscaribbean.ning.com/profile/RaquelFlechaVega
<p><strong>We are the Earth and the Earth is us. Our connection to Nature is a connection that naver fails, it is sometimes us that fails to recognize our connection to Her. </strong></p>
<p><strong>We are the Earth and the Earth is us. Our connection to Nature is a connection that naver fails, it is sometimes us that fails to recognize our connection to Her. </strong></p> Taino Day of the Ancestorstag:indigenouscaribbean.ning.com,2020-11-03:2030313:Topic:1649202020-11-03T12:29:29.414ZRaquel Flecha Vegahttps://indigenouscaribbean.ning.com/profile/RaquelFlechaVega
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</p> Caney Circle seashell divinationtag:indigenouscaribbean.ning.com,2020-06-27:2030313:Topic:1361732020-06-27T06:39:45.306ZRaquel Flecha Vegahttps://indigenouscaribbean.ning.com/profile/RaquelFlechaVega
<p>A thorough training in the art of the Seashell Reading divination of the Caney Circle is only available to official behike trainees who have joined our training program. That said I will share here a partial explanation of the Caney Circle seashell divination. I want to stress to you that this is absolutely by no means a complete description of our divination technique and does not represent training of any kind. This is a very incomplete description and you should NOT attempt to practice…</p>
<p>A thorough training in the art of the Seashell Reading divination of the Caney Circle is only available to official behike trainees who have joined our training program. That said I will share here a partial explanation of the Caney Circle seashell divination. I want to stress to you that this is absolutely by no means a complete description of our divination technique and does not represent training of any kind. This is a very incomplete description and you should NOT attempt to practice the divination based on this information. </p>
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<div id="xg" class="xg_theme xg_widget_page xg_widget_page_page xg_widget_page_page_show"><div id="xg_body"><div class="xg_column xg_span-20 xj_classic_canvas"><div class="xg_module"><div class="xg_module_body wpage"><div id="page-content" class="description"><div class="xg_user_generated"><p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2653078575?profile=original" target="_self"><img class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2653078575?profile=original" width="640"/></a></p>
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<p>If you have them, set up the sacred semies of Yoka Hu and Ata Bey as well as the COA oval that represents the uterus of Ata Bey somewhere in the general vicinity of the stone hoop:</p>
<p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2653078944?profile=original" target="_self"><img class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2653078944?profile=original" width="640"/></a>Ata Bey</p>
<p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2653079136?profile=original" target="_self"><img class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2653079136?profile=original" width="640"/></a>Yoka Hu in his manifestation as a living entity</p>
<p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2653079271?profile=original" target="_self"><img class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2653079271?profile=original" width="640"/></a>Yoka Hu in his manifestation as a dormant entity</p>
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<p>Make sure that your circle of pebbles is at least 1 1/2 foot in diameter and leave it empty inside. The empty space inside the circle of stones is the space where the main work will take place.</p>
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<p>Aside from the altar items, the other basic materials used in the procedure include:</p>
<p>1.) ten seashells, one inch long each, whose shape is a miniature version of a typical conch.</p>
<p><a href="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1052207795?profile=original" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><img src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1052207795?profile=RESIZE_710x" class="align-full"/></a></p>
<p>2.) one bivalve shell, two to three inch wide (such as a clam or oyster) that is dark in color</p>
<p><a href="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1052226218?profile=original" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><img src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1052226218?profile=RESIZE_710x" class="align-full"/></a></p>
<p>3.) one bivalve shell, two to three inch wide (such as a clam or oyster) that is white in color</p>
<p><a href="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1052252075?profile=original" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><img src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1052252075?profile=RESIZE_710x" class="align-full"/></a></p>
<p>4.) one smaller bivalve shell, one inch wide (such as a clam or oyster)</p>
<p><a href="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1052266644?profile=original" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><img src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1052266644?profile=RESIZE_710x" class="align-full"/></a></p>
<p>5.) twenty wooden counting rods crafted from thin food skewers</p>
<p><a href="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1052297651?profile=original" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><img src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1052297651?profile=RESIZE_710x" class="align-full"/></a><a href="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1052311729?profile=original" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><img src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1052311729?profile=RESIZE_710x" class="align-full"/></a>These counter rods do not have to be as intricate as the ones pictured here. They can just be a set of twenty plain thin wooden dowels.</p>
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<p>6.) two plain clay bowls</p>
<p><a href="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1052321581?profile=original" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><img src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1052321581?profile=RESIZE_710x" class="align-full"/></a></p>
<p>7.) one clay container dedicated to the balanced duality of the male and the female energies</p>
<p><a href="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1052283546?profile=original" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><img src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1052283546?profile=RESIZE_710x" class="align-full"/></a></p>
<p>8.) one clay container dedicated to the owl energy of introspective perception</p>
<p><a href="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1052339463?profile=original" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><img src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1052339463?profile=RESIZE_710x" class="align-full"/></a></p>
<p>9.) one pointer rod crafted from a one foot to one and a half foot long skewer stick</p>
<p><a href="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1052534100?profile=original" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><img src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1052534100?profile=RESIZE_710x" class="align-full"/></a><a href="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1052555271?profile=original" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><img src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1052555271?profile=RESIZE_710x" class="align-full"/>A</a>s in the case of the counter rods this pointer stick does not have to be as intricate as the one pictured above. It can be just a long thin dowel.</p>
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<p>Once the circle of stones altar has been set down the bohitiu sits on the north side of the altar and the client sits on the south side.</p>
<p>Once they are sitting facing each other the bohitiu leads the client through the three purification ceremony; water purification, tabonuko smudge purification and prayer purification.</p>
<p>For the water purification the bohitiu fills the clay "balanced duality" vessel and the clay "introspective perception owl" vessel with water. Then he or she pours a little bit of water from the "balanced duality" vessel and the "introspective perception owl" into one of the plain clay bowls and hands it to the client. The bohitiu then pours another little bit of water from the "balanced duality" vessel and the "introspective perception owl" vessel into the other plain clay bowl and keeps that bowl for his or her own use. The bohitiu leads the client in the water purification ceremony using those two plain clay bowls. Then he or she</p>
<p>leads the client in the smudge and the prayer purification ceremonies.</p>
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<p>After the three purification ceremonies the bohitiu sings the song of Atabey, then the song of Yokahu and then the song of the four directions. Then he or she has the option of singing his or her own personal power song.</p>
<p>The bohitiu then blesses a cigar or tobacco-filled pipe over the smoke of the tabonuko and smokes it, offering puffs of smoke to the four directions and to the earth and to the sky.</p>
<p>Before beginning the procedure the bohitiu asks the client to explain his or her question or problem. The bohitiu listens carefully to the words of the client and discusses the issue, asking questions for clarification of the problem.</p>
<p>After they discuss the problem the bohitiu hands the client a container or pouch filled with the ten conical shells and the three bivalve shells. The bohitiu instructs the client to hold the container close to his or her chest and focus the most fundamental element of his or her intention and the essence of his or her questions onto the shells. The bohitiu then takes back the shell container and takes out the three bivalves.</p>
<p>The bohitiu takes those three shells in his or her hands and holds them in his or her cupped hands shaking them. After shaking the shells the bohitiu tosses them carefully into the center of the circle and looks at the pattern in which they fall.</p>
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<p>If the smaller bivalve shell falls in a position that is closer to the dark-colored bivalve than the white bivalve the subsequent reading will be interpreted exactly as those other shells initially presents.</p>
<p><a href="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1060360263?profile=original" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><img src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1060360263?profile=RESIZE_710x" class="align-full"/></a><a href="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1060368081?profile=original" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><img src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1060368081?profile=RESIZE_710x" class="align-full"/></a>If the smaller bivalve shell falls in a position that is closer to the white bivalve shell it is considered "negative" and then the reading of the subsequent shell casting is read opposite to the way those other shells initially present.</p>
<p><a href="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1060423436?profile=original" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><img src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1060423436?profile=RESIZE_710x" class="align-full"/></a><a href="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1060429446?profile=original" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><img src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1060429446?profile=RESIZE_710x" class="align-full"/></a></p>
<p>The bohitiu now takes the three bivalve shells out of the circle of stones.</p>
<p>Once the decision has been made on how the subsequent reading is going to be interpreted (positive or negative) the bohitiu takes the ten conical seashells in his or her hands and cups them inside the hands and shakes them praying for the shells to provide accurate responses.</p>
<p>Then the bohitiu tosses the shells into the middle of the circle of pebbles and inspects carefully the positions in which each one of them falls.</p>
<p><a href="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1060842286?profile=original" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><img src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1060842286?profile=RESIZE_710x" class="align-full"/></a>The bohitiu must image each individual conical shell to exist within its own personal little medicine wheel with a north, a south, an east, and a west around it.</p>
<p><a href="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1060872042?profile=original" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><img src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1060872042?profile=RESIZE_710x" class="align-full"/></a>The bohitiu interprets the reading based on how many of the conical pointer shells are pointing to each of the directions within their own personal medicine wheel.</p>
<p>The way that these conical shells are capable of pointing is by interpreting the long pointy end of the object as an indicator.</p>
<p><a href="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1060918965?profile=original" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><img src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1060918965?profile=RESIZE_710x" class="align-full"/></a></p>
<p>Each seashell exists inside its own personal medicine wheel with a north, south, east and west around it.</p>
<p><a href="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1060995259?profile=original" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><img src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1060995259?profile=RESIZE_710x" class="align-full"/></a>Each seashell will be pointing in one of the four directions inside its personal circle. Image an arrow at the end of the pointy projection of the shell. That arrow is the pointer that indicates what direction the shell is pointing to.</p>
<p><a href="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1061040567?profile=original" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><img src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1061040567?profile=RESIZE_710x" class="align-full"/></a>If the shell is not pointing exactly in the direction of one of the four points of the compass as in the case of the image above, if it is pointing to a space in the circle between cardinal points then the bohitiu must interpret it to be pointing to the cardinal point just before that space reading the circle to move in a clockwise direction. For example, if one reads the circle above as moving in a clockwise direction then the shell is pointing to the space right after the cardinal point of the east. This space right after the cardinal point of the east is also interpreted as being east. So the image above shows a shell pointing east. Please see below how all of the possible readings can be interpreted:</p>
<p><a href="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1061147991?profile=original" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><img src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1061147991?profile=RESIZE_710x" class="align-full"/></a>This image above represents a shell pointing to the space of the circle right after the cardinal point of the south so this shell is still considered to be pointing south. It is interpreted to be pointing to the south quadrant.</p>
<p><a href="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1061186090?profile=original" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><img src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1061186090?profile=RESIZE_710x" class="align-full"/></a>The image above is interpreted as pointing to the west quadrant because it is pointing to the space of the circle right after the cardinal point of the west.</p>
<p><a href="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1061206114?profile=original" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><img src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1061206114?profile=RESIZE_710x" class="align-full"/></a>The image above represents a shell pointing to the north quadrant, therefore north.</p>
<p><a href="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1061220505?profile=original" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><img src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1061220505?profile=RESIZE_710x" class="align-full"/></a>The image above represents a shell pointing east.</p>
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<p>At this point the bohitiu can use his or her pointer rod and focus specifically on one seashell at a time to figure out what direction each individual shell is pointing to.</p>
<p><a href="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1085075151?profile=original" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><img src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1085075151?profile=RESIZE_710x" class="align-full"/></a></p>
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<p>When the bohitiu is inspecting the layout he or she must first count the number of shells that are pointing to the south. That number must be interpreted by gathering the equivalent number of counting rods and either sticking them into the ground at the south of the altar or simply placing them at the south of the altar. For example, if the bohitiu counts six shells pointing to the south quadrant in their own little personal medicine wheel circles, he or she must gather up six counting rods and place them at the south of the altar. Then the bohitiu must count how many shells are pointing to the west quadrant in their own personal circles, and he or she must gather up the equivalent number of counting rods and place them at the west of the altar. At this point the layout will look like this:<a href="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1061650168?profile=original" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><img src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1061650168?profile=RESIZE_710x" class="align-full"/></a>After placing the two counting rods at the west of the altar the bohitiu must count how many shells are pointing to the north quadrant inside their own little personal circles and place the equivalent number of counting rods at the north of the altar, lets say, one. Finally the bohitiu must count how many shells are pointing to the east quadrant and place the equivalent number of rods at the east of the altar, one more. So in this particular reading there are six in the south, two in the west, one in the north and one in the east.</p>
<p><a href="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1061780540?profile=original" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><img src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1061780540?profile=RESIZE_710x" class="align-full"/></a></p>
<p>Occasionally a shell will fall in such a way that it is actually pointing exactly in the direction of one of the cardinal points such as the image below:</p>
<p><a href="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1061823041?profile=original" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><img src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1061823041?profile=RESIZE_710x" class="align-full"/></a>This does not happen very often but it does happen. Any shell pointing exactly in the direction of one of the four cardinal points must be counted as a "double". This means that this shell must be represented by two counting rods. In the case of the current reading if the shell facing east is actually facing straight east then two rods are placed in the east representing that shell instead of just one. This means that, although there are only ten seashells in the circle, there will be eleven counting rods up because the seashell pointing straight east is counted twice. The layout will look like the image below:</p>
<p><a href="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1061906352?profile=original" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><img src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1061906352?profile=RESIZE_710x" class="align-full"/></a>This is what shells pointing in the exact directions of the cardinal points look like:</p>
<p><a href="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1061957838?profile=original" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><img src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1061957838?profile=RESIZE_710x" class="align-full"/></a><a href="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1061966103?profile=original" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><img src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1061966103?profile=RESIZE_710x" class="align-full"/></a><a href="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1061972458?profile=original" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><img src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1061972458?profile=RESIZE_710x" class="align-full"/></a><a href="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1061990415?profile=original" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><img src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1061990415?profile=RESIZE_710x" class="align-full"/></a></p>
<p>Once the number of shells pointing to each one of the four sacred cardinal points of the compass are assessed and the counter rods are counted and placed in the proper positions around the altar, the bohitiu begins to interpret what each number means. In other words, the bohitiu must analyze how many counter rods are in the south, how many are in the west, how many are in the north and how many are in the east, and what those numbers mean.</p>
<p>The meaning of these numbers is laid out in the explanation texts. The explanation texts specifically describe what each number means. These are the explanation texts:</p>
<p><a href="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1062557177?profile=original" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><img src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1062557177?profile=RESIZE_710x" class="align-full"/></a>Look at the south of the altar and count the number of counter rods that are there.</p>
<p>The chart above describes how to read the number of counters in the south:</p>
<p>1 counter indicates innocence</p>
<p>2 counters indicate open mindedness</p>
<p>3 counters indicate naivety</p>
<p>4 counters indicate lack of wisdom</p>
<p>5 counters indicate ignorance (lack of knowledge)</p>
<p>6 counters indicate recklessness </p>
<p>7 counters indicate trusting</p>
<p>8 counters indicate impulsiveness</p>
<p>9 counters indicate lack of awareness</p>
<p>10 counters indicate something happening inadvertently</p>
<p><a href="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1062571503?profile=original" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><img src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1062571503?profile=RESIZE_710x" class="align-full"/></a></p>
<p>Look at the west of the altar and count the number of counter rods that are there.</p>
<p>The chart above describes how to read the number of counters in the west:</p>
<p>1 counter indicates insight</p>
<p>2 counters indicate intuition</p>
<p>3 counters indicate self-understanding</p>
<p>4 counters indicate inquisitiveness</p>
<p>5 counters indicate a sense of magic</p>
<p>6 counters indicate a sense of the occult</p>
<p>7 counters indicate secretiveness</p>
<p>8 counters indicate protectiveness</p>
<p>9 counters indicate a sense of prophecy</p>
<p>10 counters indicate shamanic quality</p>
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<p><a href="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1062587125?profile=original" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><img src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1062587125?profile=RESIZE_710x" class="align-full"/></a></p>
<p>Look at the north of the altar and count the number of counter rods that are there.</p>
<p>The chart above describes how to read the number of counters in the north:</p>
<p>1 counter indicates wisdom</p>
<p>2 counters indicate experience</p>
<p>3 counters indicate hurt</p>
<p>4 counters indicate long-suffering</p>
<p>5 counters indicate stoic</p>
<p>6 counters indicate closed mind</p>
<p>7 counters indicate curiosity</p>
<p>8 counters indicate responsibility</p>
<p>9 counters indicate protectiveness</p>
<p>10 counters indicate paternalism</p>
<p><a href="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1062738716?profile=original" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><img src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1062738716?profile=RESIZE_710x" class="align-full"/></a></p>
<p>Look at the east of the altar and count the number of counter rods that are there.</p>
<p>The chart above describes how to read the number of counters in the east:</p>
<p>1 counter indicates illumination</p>
<p>2 counters indicate enlightenment</p>
<p>3 counters indicate wakefulness</p>
<p>4 counters indicate the quality of seeing far</p>
<p>5 counters indicate gratitude</p>
<p>6 counters indicate arrogance</p>
<p>7 counters indicate superiority</p>
<p>8 counters indicate the quality of being extroverted</p>
<p>9 counters indicate loudness</p>
<p>10 counters indicate explosiveness</p>
<p>To begin the interpretation the bohitiu first assesses what the result of the initial three-bivalve casting was. If the result of that casting was positive the bohitiu must read all the numbers just as they are presented. In other words: six in the south must be read as "recklessness" just as it appears on the explanation texts. But if the initial three-bivalve casting came up negative then the subsequent numbers must be interpreted as the opposite of the meaning found in the explanation texts. In other words: six in the south must be read as "carefulness" and "deliberate action" instead of the "recklessness" that appears on the explanation texts.</p>
<p>In this example case we will assume that the three-bivalve casting came up positive so all of the numbers are going to be read exactly as they are described in the explanation texts.</p>
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<p>The bohitiu begins with the south. He or she counts how many counter rods are in the south of the altar (6) and notes the number down on a slip of paper. Then the bohitiu counts the number of counter rods in the west (2) and notes the number down on the paper. Then he or she counts the rods in the north (1) and notes that down. Finally he or she counts the rods in the east (2) and notes that down.</p>
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<p>Then the bohitiu interprets the meaning of each number:</p>
<p>Since the three-bivalve casting was positive all those numbers should be read exactly as they are described in the explanation texts.</p>
<p>Six in the south is described as "recklessness" in the explanation texts. This could be interpreted to mean that the client has been reckless in the way that he handled the issue the last time that he dealt with it.</p>
<p>Two in the west is described as "intuition" in the explanation texts. This could be interpreted to mean that although the client has been prone to some reckless, he has a unique understanding of his own inner self.</p>
<p>One in the north is described as "wisdom" in the explanation texts. It could be interpreted to mean that the client has sought the wisdom of his relatives and associates to deal with the issue. Perhaps that search for wisdom in others did not work out so well and the client should attempt to seek wisdom in his own self.</p>
<p>Two in the east is described as "enlightenment" in the explanation texts. This could be the aha moment that the client is waiting for. It could mean that this moment of clarity is just around the corner.</p>
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<p>Once a round of divination is finished and the bohitiu has written down all the notes necessary, he or she has the option of carrying out a second round. The bohitiu gathers up all of the counting rods and all of the shells. He or she clears out the sacred space in the circle of pebbles.</p>
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<span> </span></p> CEREMONIA LUNA LLENA FEBRERO--------FULL MOON CEREMONY FEBRUARY 2018tag:indigenouscaribbean.ning.com,2018-03-22:2030313:Topic:1270942018-03-22T06:08:24.632ZRaquel Flecha Vegahttps://indigenouscaribbean.ning.com/profile/RaquelFlechaVega
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<p>Nosotros los behikes y behikes-bajo-entrenaniento del Circulo Caney celebramos la ceremonia sagrada de Luna Llena a fines del mes de Febrero y principios del mes de Marzo 2018.</p>
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<p><span style="color: #0000ff;">We the behikes and behike-trainees of the Caney Circle celebrated the sacred ceremony of Full Moon in late February-early March…</span></p>
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<p>Nosotros los behikes y behikes-bajo-entrenaniento del Circulo Caney celebramos la ceremonia sagrada de Luna Llena a fines del mes de Febrero y principios del mes de Marzo 2018.</p>
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<p><span style="color: #0000ff;">We the behikes and behike-trainees of the Caney Circle celebrated the sacred ceremony of Full Moon in late February-early March 2018.</span></p>
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<p>En la ciudad de Pine Plains, New York nuestro behike Nelson Kauamarix Zayas celebro la ceremonia en su casa.</p>
<p><span style="color: #0000ff;">In the city of Pine Plains, New York our behike Nelson Kauamarix Zayas celebrated the ceremony in his own home.</span></p>
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<p>En la ciudad de Union, New Jersey nuestro behike Casike Guatu Iri tambien celebro la ceremonia en su propio hogar.</p>
<p><span style="color: #0000ff;">In the city of Union, New Jersey our behike Casike Guatu Iri also celebrated the ceremony at his own home.</span></p>
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<p>En la ciudad de Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania nuestra behike-bajo-entrenamiento Dee Schreiner liderio la ceremonia publica de Luna Llena en la cede del ONE WORLD LOVE NATURAL NATIVE RESERVE.</p>
<p><span style="color: #0000ff;">In the city of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania our behike trainee, Dee Schreiner led the public Full Moon ceremony at the site of the ONE WORLD LOVE NATURAL NATIVE RESERVE.</span></p>
<p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2654398576?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="750" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2654398576?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" class="align-full" width="750"/></a><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2654399911?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="750" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2654399911?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" class="align-full" width="750"/></a><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2654405227?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="750" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2654405227?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" class="align-full" width="750"/></a><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2654409298?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="750" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2654409298?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" class="align-full" width="750"/></a> <a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2654414033?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="750" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2654414033?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" class="align-full" width="750"/></a><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2654424577?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="750" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2654424577?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" class="align-full" width="750"/></a>------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------</p>
<p>En la ciudad de San Juan, Boriken (Puerto Rico) nuestro behike bajo entrenamiento, Gustavo Acosta Diaz, celebro la ceremonia en su propio hogar.</p>
<p><span style="color: #0000ff;">In the city of San Juan, Boriken (Puerto Rico) our behike-trainee, Gustavo Acosta Diaz, celebrated the ceremony at his own home.</span></p>
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<p>En la ciudad de Tallahasee, Florida nuestra behike-bajo-entrenamiento Mia Hibi D'Aniki Rosario celebro la ceremonia en su propio hogar.</p>
<p><span style="color: #0000ff;">In the city of Tallahasee, Florida our behike-trainee Mia Hibi D'Aniki Rosario celebrated the ceremonia at her own home.</span></p>
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<p>En la ciudad de Shawnee, Oklahoma nuestra behike-bajo-entrenamiento Veronica Hensley celebro la ceremonia en su propio hogar.</p>
<p><span style="color: #0000ff;">In the city of Shawnee, Oklahoma our behike trainee Veronica Hensley celebrated the ceremony in her own home.</span></p>
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<p>En la ciudad de Youngstown, Ohio nuestra behike Rosa AnaO Quinones celebro la ceremonia en su propio hogar.</p>
<p><span style="color: #0000ff;">In the city of Youngstown, Ohio our behike Rosa AnaO Quinones celebrated the ceremony in her own home.</span></p>
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<p>Nuestros behikes se esmeran en continuar la tradicion de nuestros antepasados tainos. Atravez del continente mas y mas nuestro legado indigena se le esta llevando a las comunidades de nuestro pueblo en los lugares donde ellos viven.</p>
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<p><span style="color: #0000ff;">Our behikes strive to continue the tradition of our Taino ancestors. Across the continent more and more our Indigenous legacy is being brought to the communities of our people right there in the places where they live.</span></p>
<p> </p> LUNA LLENA DE ENERO---JANUARY FULL MOON 2018tag:indigenouscaribbean.ning.com,2018-02-07:2030313:Topic:1263472018-02-07T19:04:23.420ZRaquel Flecha Vegahttps://indigenouscaribbean.ning.com/profile/RaquelFlechaVega
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<p>Nosotros los behikes y behikes-bajo-entrenamiento del Circulo Caney celebramos la ceremonia de LUNA LLENA atravez del continente Americano este pasado mes de Enero, rindiendole tributo a nuestra madre fertil Atabey y honrando su ciclo de fecundidad lunar. Estas ceremonias coincidieron con la manifestacion de la superluna, luna sangre y luna azul de Enero 2018.</p>
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<p>We the behikes and behikes-in-training of the Caney Circle celebrated the FULL MOON CEREMONY across the American continent this past month of January rendering tribute to our fertile mother Atabey and honoring her lunar cycle of fecundity. These ceremonies coincided with the manifestation of the supermoon, blood moon and blue moon of January 2018.</p>
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<p>En Squamish, British Columbia, Canada nuestro behike-bajo-entrenamiento Jaime Rosario construyo su altar con el circulo sagrado y celebro la ceremonia en su propio hogar acompa~ado de una amiga local. Este guia espiritual es miembro de la CONFEDERACION UNIDA DEL PUEBLO TAINO.</p>
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<p>In Squamish, British Columbia, Canada our behike-in-training Jaime Rosario constructed his altar with its sacred medicine wheel and celebrated the ceremony in his own home accompanied by a local friend. This spiritual guide is a member of the UNITED CONFEDERATION OF TAINO PEOPLE.</p>
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<p>En la ciudad de Lancaster, Pennsylvania nuestro behike CACIKE GUATU IRI guio la ceremonia con la ayuda del behike-bajo-entrenamiento Jose Nicoari' Torres y la participacion de la comunidad del Yukayeke Manicato en ese pueblo.</p>
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<p>In the city of Lancster, Pennsylvania our behike CACIKE GUATU IRI guided the ceremony with the assistance of behike-in-training Jose Nicoari' Torres and with the participation of the community of Yukayeke Manicato in that town.</p>
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<p>En la ciudad de Billings, Montana la behike-bajo-entrenamiento Windsong Guaraguao celebro la ceremonia en su propio hogar.</p>
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<p>In the city of Billings, Montana the behike-in-training Windsong Guaraguao celebrated the ceremony in her own home.</p>
<p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2654398338?profile=original" target="_self"><img src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2654398338?profile=original" class="align-full" width="360"/></a><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2654399164?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="750" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2654399164?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" class="align-full" width="750"/></a><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2654399284?profile=original" target="_self"><img src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2654399284?profile=original" class="align-full" width="480"/></a>------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------</p>
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<p>En la ciudad de Orlando, Florida nuestro behike (recientemente iniciado y confirmado) Joey Karei Kumaha'Manigua sirvio de guia a la ceremonia de LUNA LLENA acompa~ado por miembros de la comunidad Taina de esa ciudad.</p>
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<p>In the City of Orlando, Florida our recently initiated and confirmed behike Joey Karei Kumaha'Manigua served as guide of the fFULL MOON ceremony, accompanied by members of the Taino community in that city.</p>
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<p>En la ciudad de Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania a mi se me otorgo el honor de guiar la ceremonia en el local del ONE WORLD LOVE NATURAL NATIVE RESERVE acompa~ado de la behike-bajo-entrenamiento, nuestra hermana taina Dee y las behikes iniciadas Tenanche CemiAta Rose Golden y Karmen Chavez Mogdam. En la ceremonia participaron otros miembros de la comunidad de Pittsburgh.</p>
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<p>In the city of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania I was granted the honor of guiding the ceremony at the site of the ONE WORLD LOVE NATURAL NATIVE RESERVE, accompanied by the behike-in-training, our Taino sister Dee and by the initiated behikes Tenanche CemiAta Rose Golden and Karmen Chavez Mogdam. Other members of the Pittsburgh community participated in the ceremony.</p>
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<p>En la zona noroeste del estado de New York cerca de Buffalo nuestra behike Spider Guaba Guarikoku celebro la ceremonia en su propio hogar.</p>
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<p>In the northwestern region of New York state near Buffalo our behike Spider Guaba Guarikoku celebrated the ceremony in her own home.</p>
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<p>En la ciudad de Pine Plains, New York al norte de la ciudad de Nueva York nuestro behike recien iniciado y confirmado Nelson Kauamarix zayas guio la ceremonia en su hogar acompa~ado de otros miembros de esa comunidad.</p>
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<p>In the city of Pine Plains, in upstate New York our newly initiated and confirmed behike Nelson Kauamarix Zayas guided the ceremony in his own home accompanied by other members of that community.</p>
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<p>En la ciudad de Shawnee, Oklahoma nuestra behike-bajo-entrenamiento Veronica celebro la ceremonia en su propio hogar.</p>
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<p>In the city of Shawnee, Oklahoma our behike-in-training, Veronica celebrated the ceremony in her own home.</p>
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<p>En la ciudad de Tallahasse, Florida nuestra behike-bajo-entrnamiento, Mia Hibi D'Aniki Rosario celebro la ceremonia en su propio hogar.</p>
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<p>In the city of Tallahasse, Florida our behike-in-training, Mia Hibi D'Aniki Rosario celebrated the ceremony in her own home.</p>
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<p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2654430289?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="750" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2654430289?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" class="align-full" width="750"/></a></p>
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<p>En la ciudad de Youngstown, Ohio nuestra behike Rosa AnaO Quinones celebro la ceremonia en su propio hogar. Rosa tambien es la representante oficial de la CONFEDERACION UNIDA DEL PUEBLO TAINO.</p>
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<p>In the city of Youngstown, Ohio our behike Rosa AnaO Quinones celebrated the ceremony at her own home. Rosa is also the official representative of the UNITED CONFEDERATION OF TAINO PEOPLE.</p>
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<p>Nuestra madre cosmica AtaBey recibio estos tributos durante la gran Superluna de Sangre y nos bedijo atravez de las distancias en todos los locales en los cuales nosotros le rendimos honores.</p>
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<p>Our cosmic mother AtaBey received these tributes during the great Super Moon Blood Moon and blessed us across the distances in all of the sites in which we rendered tribute to her.</p>
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</div> COUNCIL OF THREE RIVERS AMERICAN INDIAN CENTER sacred medicine circle of treestag:indigenouscaribbean.ning.com,2017-11-16:2030313:Topic:1244202017-11-16T16:37:17.255ZRaquel Flecha Vegahttps://indigenouscaribbean.ning.com/profile/RaquelFlechaVega
<p>Since 1983 the behikes of the CANEY INDIGENOUS SPIRITUAL CIRCLE'S western Pennsylvania teaching lodge have historically celebrated many of the circle's ceremonies on the 20-acre hill-top site of the Council Of Three Rivers American Indian Center near the community of Dorseyville, just north of Pittsburgh.</p>
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<p>In April of 1990 the circle celebrated…</p>
<p>Since 1983 the behikes of the CANEY INDIGENOUS SPIRITUAL CIRCLE'S western Pennsylvania teaching lodge have historically celebrated many of the circle's ceremonies on the 20-acre hill-top site of the Council Of Three Rivers American Indian Center near the community of Dorseyville, just north of Pittsburgh.</p>
<p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2654379877?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="750" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2654379877?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" class="align-full" width="750"/></a></p>
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<p>In April of 1990 the circle celebrated the 20th anniversary of the founding of EARTH DAY in the United States. as part of that celebration we performed a tree-planting ritual on the lower level of the Indian Center site just behind and below the back parking lot. Four tiny pine tree seedlings were planted at the four cardinal points of a sacred medicine wheel, and the ceremony was blessed by the ancestral spirits. Eventually that particular area of the Indian Center property became part of a nature trail and picnic site.</p>
<p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2654381181?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="750" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2654381181?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" class="align-full" width="750"/></a><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2654381624?profile=original" target="_self"><img src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2654381624?profile=original" class="align-full" width="446"/></a><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2654382086?profile=original" target="_self"><img src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2654382086?profile=original" class="align-full" width="452"/></a><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2654382863?profile=original" target="_self"><img src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2654382863?profile=original" class="align-full" width="461"/></a><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2654383555?profile=original" target="_self"><img src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2654383555?profile=original" class="align-full" width="459"/></a>Here are three videos documenting that event:</p>
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<p>The trees grew prodigiously over the years creating a wonderful sacred space inside the circle of the four trunks in which members of the CANEY CIRCLE have performed personal ceremonies during the time that has elapsed since that day.</p>
<p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2654384182?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="750" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2654384182?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" class="align-full" width="750"/></a>This is what the area looks like now:</p>
<p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2654384822?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="750" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2654384822?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" class="align-full" width="750"/></a><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2654394129?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="750" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2654394129?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" class="align-full" width="750"/></a></p>
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<p>Here is a video taped on April 6 of 2011 at the Indian Center by the film crew of PGHPOV twenty one years after the trees were planted. In the video a group of visitors are given an opportunity to take turns one by one entering the sacred space inside the circle of trees to pray and meditate there.</p>
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<p></p> TAINO CHRONICLES....Sacred Creation Narrative of the Ancient Taino Indigenous Peopletag:indigenouscaribbean.ning.com,2017-11-13:2030313:Topic:1244022017-11-13T15:52:57.516ZRaquel Flecha Vegahttps://indigenouscaribbean.ning.com/profile/RaquelFlechaVega
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<p>THESE ARE THE FIRST FOUR INSTALLMENTS IN THE SERIES CALLED</p>
<p><span class="font-size-7">TAINO CHRONICLES</span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2">These are the sacred creation narrations passed down by our Caribbean Indigenous ancestors and interpreted by the elders of the CANEY INDIGENOUS SPIRITUAL CIRCLE, an organization dedicated to sharing of the spiritual wisdom of the ancient Indigenous people of the Caribbean.…</span></p>
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<p>THESE ARE THE FIRST FOUR INSTALLMENTS IN THE SERIES CALLED</p>
<p><span class="font-size-7">TAINO CHRONICLES</span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2">These are the sacred creation narrations passed down by our Caribbean Indigenous ancestors and interpreted by the elders of the CANEY INDIGENOUS SPIRITUAL CIRCLE, an organization dedicated to sharing of the spiritual wisdom of the ancient Indigenous people of the Caribbean.</span></p>
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<p></p> CEREMONIA LUNA LLENA NOVIEMBRE--------FULL MOON CEREMONY NOVEMBER 2017tag:indigenouscaribbean.ning.com,2017-11-13:2030313:Topic:1247652017-11-13T03:11:47.833ZRaquel Flecha Vegahttps://indigenouscaribbean.ning.com/profile/RaquelFlechaVega
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<div class="postbody"><div class="xg_user_generated"><p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2654379941?profile=original" target="_self"><img class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2654379941?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="750"></img></a> Los behikes del CIRCULO ESPIRITUAL INDIGENA CANEY celebramos la ceremonia de Luna Llena a principios de este mes de Noviembre 2017.</p>
<p><span style="color: #0000ff;">The behikes of the CANEY INDIGENOUS SPIRITUAL CIRCLE celebrated the Full Moon Ceremony at the beginning of this month of November…</span></p>
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<div class="postbody"><div class="xg_user_generated"><p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2654379941?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="750" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2654379941?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" class="align-full" width="750"/></a>Los behikes del CIRCULO ESPIRITUAL INDIGENA CANEY celebramos la ceremonia de Luna Llena a principios de este mes de Noviembre 2017.</p>
<p><span style="color: #0000ff;">The behikes of the CANEY INDIGENOUS SPIRITUAL CIRCLE celebrated the Full Moon Ceremony at the beginning of this month of November 2017.</span></p>
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<p><span style="color: #000000;">En la ciudad de Orlando, Florida el behike-bajo-entrenamiento Joey Karei Kumaha'manigua oficio la ceremonia acompa~ado de otros miembros de la comunidad taina de esa ciudad.</span></p>
<p><span style="color: #0000ff;">In the city of Orlando, Florida the behike-in-training Joey Karei Kumaha'manigua officiated the ceremony accompanied by other members of the Taino community in that city.</span></p>
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<p>En British Columbia, Canada el behike bajo entrenamiento Jaime Rosario celebro la ceremonia en su hogar.</p>
<p><span style="color: #0000ff;">In British Columbia, Canada the behike-in-trainining Jaime Rosario celebrated the ceremony at his home.</span></p>
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<p>En la ciudad de New York la behike bajo entrenamiento Kaichi'naru Lebron celebro la ceremonia en su casa.</p>
<p><span style="color: #0000ff;">In the city of New York the behike-in-training Kalichi'naru Lebron celebrated the ceremony in her own home.</span></p>
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<p>En la ciudad de Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania yo me reuni con mi familia en nuestra casa para celebrar la ceremonia.</p>
<p>In the city of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania I gathered with my own family at our home to celebrate the ceremony.</p>
<p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2654385487?profile=original" target="_self"><img src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2654385487?profile=original" class="align-full" width="480"/></a><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2654388913?profile=original" target="_self"><img src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2654388913?profile=original" class="align-full" width="480"/></a></p>
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</div> DIA DE LOS ANCESTROS-----DAY OF THE ANCESTORS 2017tag:indigenouscaribbean.ning.com,2017-11-13:2030313:Topic:1243942017-11-13T03:00:20.378ZRaquel Flecha Vegahttps://indigenouscaribbean.ning.com/profile/RaquelFlechaVega
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<div class="postbody"><div class="xg_user_generated"><p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2654393007?profile=original" target="_self"><img class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2654393007?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="750"></img></a> Los behikes y behikes-bajo-entrenamiento de nuestro circulo espiritual celebraron las ceremonias sagradas que rinden tributo y honor a nuestros antepasados que ya se encuentran en el inframundo espiritual de Coaibai en Soraya. Estas ceremonias fueron celebradas en muchos sitios de nuestro continente de Abiya…</p>
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<div class="postbody"><div class="xg_user_generated"><p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2654393007?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="750" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2654393007?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" class="align-full" width="750"/></a>Los behikes y behikes-bajo-entrenamiento de nuestro circulo espiritual celebraron las ceremonias sagradas que rinden tributo y honor a nuestros antepasados que ya se encuentran en el inframundo espiritual de Coaibai en Soraya. Estas ceremonias fueron celebradas en muchos sitios de nuestro continente de Abiya Yala.</p>
<p><span style="color: #0000ff;">The behikes and behikes-in-training of our spiritual circle celebrated the sacred ceremonies which render tribute and honor to our forebears who find themselves in the spiritual other-world of Coaibai in Soraya. These ceremonies were celebrated in many locations of our continent of Abiya Yala.</span></p>
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<p><span style="color: #0000ff;"><span style="color: #000000;">En la ciudad de Baltimore, Maryland nuestro behike bajo entrenamiento Ignacio Hutia Xeiti Rivera celebro la ceremonia en su casa.</span></span></p>
<p><span style="color: #0000ff;">In the city of Baltimore, Maryland our behike-in-training Ignacio Hutia Xeiti Rivera celebrated the ceremony in his home.</span></p>
<p><span style="color: #0000ff;"><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2654393277?profile=original" target="_self"><img src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2654393277?profile=original" class="align-full" width="480"/></a></span><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2654393465?profile=original" target="_self"><img src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2654393465?profile=original" class="align-full" width="640"/></a><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2654393915?profile=original" target="_self"><img src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2654393915?profile=original" class="align-full" width="480"/></a><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2654397247?profile=original" target="_self"><img src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2654397247?profile=original" class="align-full" width="600"/></a><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2654397445?profile=original" target="_self"><img src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2654397445?profile=original" class="align-full" width="600"/></a>----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------</p>
<p><span style="color: #0000ff;"><span style="color: #000000;">En la ciudad de Orlando, Florida nuestro hermano el behike-bajo-entrenamiento Joey Karei Kumaha'Manigua se reunio con miembros de la comunidad taina de esa ciudad para celebrar la ceremonia sagrada.</span></span></p>
<p><span style="color: #0000ff;">In the city of Orlando, Florida our brother the behike-in-training Joey karei Kumaha'Manigua gathered with members of the Taino community in that city to celebrate the sacred ceremony.</span></p>
<p><span style="color: #0000ff;"><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2654397916?profile=original" target="_self"><img src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2654397916?profile=original" class="align-full" width="481"/></a></span><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2654400468?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="750" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2654400468?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" class="align-full" width="750"/></a><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2654400549?profile=original" target="_self"><img src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2654400549?profile=original" class="align-full" width="472"/></a><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2654401118?profile=original" target="_self"><img src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2654401118?profile=original" class="align-full" width="479"/></a><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2654380767?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="750" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2654380767?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" class="align-full" width="750"/></a>-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------</p>
<p>En la ciudad de Lancaster, Pennsylvania nuestro behike bajo entrenamiento Jose Nicoari celebro la ceremonia en su casa.</p>
<p><span style="color: #0000ff;">In the city of Lancaster, Pennsylvania our behike-in-training Jose Nicoari celebrtaed the ceremony at his home.</span></p>
<p><span style="color: #0000ff;"><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2654404660?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="750" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2654404660?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" class="align-full" width="750"/></a></span></p>
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<p><span style="color: #0000ff;"><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2654407478?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="750" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2654407478?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" class="align-full" width="750"/></a></span><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2654408100?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="750" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2654408100?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" class="align-full" width="750"/></a><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2654408504?profile=original" target="_self"><img src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2654408504?profile=original" class="align-full" width="480"/></a>--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------</p>
<p>En la ciudad de New York tuve el honor de ser invitado a colaborar con nuestra hermana la behike bajo entrenamiento Kalichi'naru Lebron y el Kasike Roberto Mucaro Borrero para celebrar la ceremonia con la comunidad Taina YUKAYEKE GUAINIA.</p>
<p><span style="color: #0000ff;">In the city of New York I had the honor of being invited to collaborate with our sister, the behike-in-training Kalichi'naru Lebron and the Kasike Roberto Mucaro Borrero to celebrate the ceremony with the Taino community YUKAYEKE GUAINIA.</span></p>
<p><span style="color: #0000ff;"><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2654409747?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="750" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2654409747?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" class="align-full" width="750"/></a></span><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2654410034?profile=original" target="_self"><img src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2654410034?profile=original" class="align-full" width="405"/></a></p>
<p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2654411629?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="750" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2654411629?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" class="align-full" width="750"/></a><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2654413687?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="750" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2654413687?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" class="align-full" width="750"/></a><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2654415943?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="750" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2654415943?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" class="align-full" width="750"/></a><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2654418456?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="750" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2654418456?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" class="align-full" width="750"/></a><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2654420426?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="750" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2654420426?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" class="align-full" width="750"/></a>------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------</p>
<p>En British Columbia, Canada nuestro behike-bajo-entrenamiento Jaime Ceferino celebro la ceremonia por primera vez.</p>
<p><span style="color: #0000ff;">In British Columbia, Canada our behike-in-training Jaime Ceferino celebrated the ceremony for his first time.</span></p>
<p><span style="color: #0000ff;"><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2654420696?profile=original" target="_self"><img src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2654420696?profile=original" class="align-full" width="720"/></a></span><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2654420979?profile=original" target="_self"><img src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2654420979?profile=original" class="align-full" width="630"/></a><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2654421241?profile=original" target="_self"><img src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2654421241?profile=original" class="align-full" width="716"/></a><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2654422128?profile=original" target="_self"><img src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2654422128?profile=original" class="align-full" width="501"/></a>---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------</p>
<p>En Missoula, Montana nuestra behike bajo entrenamiento, Windsong Guaraguao celebro la ceremonia en su casa.</p>
<p><span style="color: #0000ff;">IN Missoula, Montana our behike-in-training, Windsong Guaraguao celebrated the ceremony at her house.</span></p>
<p><span style="color: #0000ff;"><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2654426114?profile=original" target="_self"><img src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2654426114?profile=original" class="align-full" width="478"/></a></span><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2654426521?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="750" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2654426521?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" class="align-full" width="750"/></a><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2654426841?profile=original" target="_self"><img src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2654426841?profile=original" class="align-full" width="640"/></a><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2654427527?profile=original" target="_self"><img src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2654427527?profile=original" class="align-full" width="360"/></a><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2654428654?profile=original" target="_self"><img src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2654428654?profile=original" class="align-full" width="640"/></a><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2654431659?profile=original" target="_self"><img src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2654431659?profile=original" class="align-full" width="665"/></a><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2654432037?profile=original" target="_self"><img src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2654432037?profile=original" class="align-full" width="360"/></a>-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------</p>
<p>El rito de los ancestros fue celebrado en la ciudad de Pine Plains, New York por nuestro behike bajo entrenamiento Nelson Kauamarix Zayas..</p>
<p><span style="color: #0000ff;">The ritual of the ancestors was celebrated in the city of Pine Plains, New York by our behke-in-training, Nelson Kauamarix Zayas.</span></p>
<p><span style="color: #0000ff;"><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2654432993?profile=original" target="_self"><img src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2654432993?profile=original" class="align-full" width="750"/></a></span><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2654434129?profile=original" target="_self"><img src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2654434129?profile=original" class="align-full" width="675"/></a><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2654435205?profile=original" target="_self"><img src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2654435205?profile=original" class="align-full" width="675"/></a><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2654435801?profile=original" target="_self"><img src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2654435801?profile=original" class="align-full" width="675"/></a><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2654436671?profile=original" target="_self"><img src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2654436671?profile=original" class="align-full" width="675"/></a><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2654437456?profile=original" target="_self"><img src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2654437456?profile=original" class="align-full" width="675"/></a><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2654437939?profile=original" target="_self"><img src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2654437939?profile=original" class="align-full" width="675"/></a><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2654439592?profile=original" target="_self"><img src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2654439592?profile=original" class="align-full" width="675"/></a><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2654439747?profile=original" target="_self"><img src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2654439747?profile=original" class="align-full" width="675"/></a><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2654442479?profile=original" target="_self"><img src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2654442479?profile=original" class="align-full" width="675"/></a><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2654443514?profile=original" target="_self"><img src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2654443514?profile=original" class="align-full" width="675"/></a><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2654444093?profile=original" target="_self"><img src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2654444093?profile=original" class="align-full" width="675"/></a><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2654449232?profile=original" target="_self"><img src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2654449232?profile=original" class="align-full" width="675"/></a>--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------</p>
<p>En la ciudad de Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania yo tuve el honor de oficiar la ceremonia en colaboracion de las behikes Karmen Karaya Chavez Mogdam, Tenanche CemiAta Rose Golden y la behike bajo entrenamiento Dee Dee Mitchell-Schreiner.</p>
<p><span style="color: #0000ff;">In the city of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania I had the honor of oficiating the ceremony in collaboration of the behikes Karmen Karaya Chavez Mogdam and Tenanche CemiAta Rose Golden and the behike-in-training Dee Dee MitchellScheriner.</span></p>
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<p><span style="color: #0000ff;"><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2654452690?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="750" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2654452690?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" class="align-full" width="750"/></a></span><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2654454461?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="750" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2654454461?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" class="align-full" width="750"/></a><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2654459059?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="750" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2654459059?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" class="align-full" width="750"/></a><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2654460269?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="750" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2654460269?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" class="align-full" width="750"/></a><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2654461703?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="750" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2654461703?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" class="align-full" width="750"/></a><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2654465854?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="750" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2654465854?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" class="align-full" width="750"/></a><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2654475205?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="750" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2654475205?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" class="align-full" width="750"/></a><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2654476311?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="750" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2654476311?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" class="align-full" width="750"/></a><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2654478379?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="750" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2654478379?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" class="align-full" width="750"/></a><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2654482365?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="750" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2654482365?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" class="align-full" width="750"/></a>Nuestros sagrados ancestros recibieron los honores que tanto merecen atravez de las ceremonias ancestrales a lo largo y ancho del continente con la participacion de nuestro pueblo.</p>
<p><span style="color: #0000ff;">Our sacred ancestors received the honors that they so richly deserved through the ancestral ceremonies accross the length and breadth of the the continent with the participation of our people.</span></p>
<p><span style="color: #0000ff;">Han Han Katu</span></p>
<p><span style="color: #0000ff;">Seneko kakona</span></p>
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<p class="small dy-clear view-count-container"><span class="view-count-label">Views:</span> <span class="view-count">62</span></p> Totem Pole Oyssey For Indigenous Justice Arrives in Pittsburghtag:indigenouscaribbean.ning.com,2017-11-13:2030313:Topic:1247632017-11-13T02:52:46.998ZRaquel Flecha Vegahttps://indigenouscaribbean.ning.com/profile/RaquelFlechaVega
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<p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2654387969?profile=original" target="_self"><img class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2654387969?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="750"></img></a> On Monday October 23, 2017 a delegation of members of the Lummi Nation (Coast Salish), arrived in our city of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania bringing with them the message of victorious struggle against seemingly insurmountable odds. They came bearing a powerful symbol of their ancestral tribal tradition. This object is a wooden totem pole sculpted in the traditional…</p>
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<p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2654387969?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="750" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2654387969?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" class="align-full" width="750"/></a>On Monday October 23, 2017 a delegation of members of the Lummi Nation (Coast Salish), arrived in our city of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania bringing with them the message of victorious struggle against seemingly insurmountable odds. They came bearing a powerful symbol of their ancestral tribal tradition. This object is a wooden totem pole sculpted in the traditional manner by Lummi carver Jewel James. James has been carving poles similar to this one to embody the spirit of various instances of human survival and defiant victory over human-created challenges since the terrorist attack on New York City, Washington DC and Pennsylvania on Sept 11 2001.</p>
<p>This year Jewel had good reason to create yet another totem pole. This pole represents the incredible victory of his own Lummi people over the efforts of a multi-million dollar project in their tribal lands that would have brought poison, illness and death not only to them but through their territory to other parts of the world.</p>
<p>Here is a Wikipedia article that describes the Lummi struggle:</p>
<h2><strong><em><span class="mw-headline" id="Gateway_Pacific_Terminal">Gateway Pacific Terminal</span></em></strong></h2>
<p><strong><em>The Gateway Pacific Terminal is a proposed export terminal at Xwe’chi’eXen (<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cherry_Point_Refinery" title="Cherry Point Refinery">Cherry Point</a>) in <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whatcom_County" class="mw-redirect" title="Whatcom County">Whatcom County</a>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Washington_(state)" title="Washington (state)">Washington</a>, along the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salish_Sea" title="Salish Sea">Salish Sea</a> shoreline. "Xwe’chi’eXen (Cherry Point) was an important village site for Lummi ancestors, and is considered culturally and historically significant to the Lummi people."<sup id="cite_ref-6" class="reference"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lummi#cite_note-6">[6]</a></sup> On February 28, 2011, the environmental review process for the Gateway Pacific Terminal commenced when <a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://www.ssamarine.com/">SSA Marine</a> applied for state and federal permits to build the $500 million project. <sup id="cite_ref-7" class="reference"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lummi#cite_note-7">[7]</a></sup> On the federal level, the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Army_Corps_of_Engineers" title="United States Army Corps of Engineers">Army Corps of Engineers</a> is in charge of the environmental review process, and ultimately, the fate of the project.<sup id="cite_ref-:1_8-0" class="reference"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lummi#cite_note-:1-8">[8]</a></sup> The proposed terminal would primarily export <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coal" title="Coal">coal</a>, and if constructed would be the largest coal export terminal in North America.<sup id="cite_ref-9" class="reference"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lummi#cite_note-9">[9]</a></sup> The Gateway Pacific Terminal would include a 2,980-foot dock and allow up to 487 ships per year to berth.<sup id="cite_ref-10" class="reference"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lummi#cite_note-10">[10]</a></sup></em></strong></p>
<p><strong><em>The scale of the project resulted in protests by the Lummi Nation and other concerned parties in opposition to the construction of the terminal. The Lummi Nation argues that the construction of the Gateway Pacific Terminal violates their treaty rights under the 1855 <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Treaty_of_Point_Elliott" title="Treaty of Point Elliott">Treaty of Point Elliot</a>, which under Article 5 grants signatory nations "The right of taking fish at usual and accustomed grounds and stations is further secured to said Indians in common with all citizens of the Territory."<sup id="cite_ref-11" class="reference"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lummi#cite_note-11">[11]</a></sup> Further, they argue the presence of the terminal could "irrevocably damage religious and sacred sites, such as Cherry Point, if the coal should spill."<sup id="cite_ref-12" class="reference"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lummi#cite_note-12">[12]</a></sup> Previous requests for permits in the area, including for a proposed salmon fishery, have been rejected on similar grounds.<sup id="cite_ref-13" class="reference"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lummi#cite_note-13">[13]</a></sup></em></strong></p>
<p><strong><em>On June 1, 2011, more than 300 persons turned out for a hearing regarding the Gateway Pacific Terminal hosted by Mayor Dan Pike of nearby <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bellingham,_Washington" title="Bellingham, Washington">Bellingham, Washington</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-:0_14-0" class="reference"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lummi#cite_note-:0-14">[14]</a></sup> Many of the speakers opposed the terminal, citing varied concerns, including "health effects from coal dust and ship and locomotive emissions, climate change from the burning of exported coal in China, and reduced property values from railroad dirt and noise."<sup id="cite_ref-:0_14-1" class="reference"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lummi#cite_note-:0-14">[14]</a></sup> Supporters of the project also spoke, with primarily members of local <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Labor_unions_in_the_United_States" title="Labor unions in the United States">labor unions</a> speaking in support because of potential employment opportunities. David Warren, a former president of the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Whatcom_County_Labor_Council&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="Whatcom County Labor Council (page does not exist)">Whatcom County Labor Council</a>, stated, "We've lost 3,500 to 4,000 jobs in the last several years in this area ... you can't say you're for jobs if you are against the industries that provide them."<sup id="cite_ref-:0_14-2" class="reference"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lummi#cite_note-:0-14">[14]</a></sup></em></strong></p>
<p><strong><em>On June 3, 2011 in the aftermath of the June 1 meeting, Mayor Pike announced his opposition to the Gateway Pacific Terminal project, stating "At this point, I don't think this community wants to see any coal, and I'm kind of with them on that," and critiqued the concerns over employment opportunities, stating "We cannot turn our backs on people who are struggling in this community, but that doesn't mean we take jobs at any cost."<sup id="cite_ref-15" class="reference"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lummi#cite_note-15">[15]</a></sup></em></strong></p>
<p><strong><em>In May, 2012, the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seattle_City_Council" title="Seattle City Council">Seattle City Council</a> unanimously passed a resolution in opposition to the development of coal export ports in the region.<sup id="cite_ref-:1_8-1" class="reference"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lummi#cite_note-:1-8">[8]</a></sup> This followed the passage of resolutions in opposition by smaller municipalities regionally, including <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hood_River,_Oregon" title="Hood River, Oregon">Hood River, Oregon</a>, and <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Camas,_Washington" title="Camas, Washington">Camas,</a> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Washougal,_Washington" title="Washougal, Washington">Washougal,</a> and <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marysville,_Washington" title="Marysville, Washington">Marysville</a>, in <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Washington_(state)" title="Washington (state)">Washington</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-:1_8-2" class="reference"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lummi#cite_note-:1-8">[8]</a></sup></em></strong></p>
<p><strong><em>In October 2012, a group of Native and non-Native fishermen gathered a fleet of boats in the waters around Xwe’chi’eXen to stand with the Lummi Nation in opposition.<sup id="cite_ref-:2_16-0" class="reference"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lummi#cite_note-:2-16">[16]</a></sup> This action was supported by the leadership of the Lummi Nation, with Lummi Nation Chairman Cliff Cultee stating "We have to say ‘no’ to the coal terminal project ... it is our Xw’ xalh Xechnging (sacred duty) to preserve and protect all of Xwe’chi’eXen."<sup id="cite_ref-:2_16-1" class="reference"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lummi#cite_note-:2-16">[16]</a></sup> Again, in October 2012, tribal leaders burned a mock million dollar to signify that they could not be bought out.<sup id="cite_ref-Johnson_17-0" class="reference"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lummi#cite_note-Johnson-17">[17]</a></sup></em></strong></p>
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<p>This struggled continued right up to last year when finally on May 10 2016 the Army Corps of Engineers issued a decision denying the permit to the company SSA Marine that would have allowed them to complete their <a href="https://indiancountrymedianetwork.com/news/environment/historic-victory-for-treaty-rights-northwest-tribes-rejoice-as-army-corps-rejects-coal-terminal/" target="_blank">projected coal terminal at Cherry Point.</a></p>
<p>The members of the Lummi tribe were understandably celebratory before this momentous victory as were their impressed non-Native allies and environmental activist who had for years carried on a futile struggle against the same company.</p>
<p>The Lummi people are one of several Indigenous nations living along the Pacific North West coast of North America. The territories of these tribes stretch from Northern California to southern Alaska along the whole west coast of United States and Canada. They are known for their dramatically beautiful wooden sculptures and especially their totem poles. Now the Lummi woodcarver Jewel created his own new version of a traditional totem pole to celebrate this historic victory and helped organize a cross-country journey of that totem pole from his home in Washington State all the way east to our own city of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania where he presented it to supporters and Indigenous people of our area at the Carnegie Museum of Natural History in the Oakland neighborhood. They stopped and made presentations at Indigenous communities and cities all along the route.</p>
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<p>I was honored to be present in representation of the local COUNCIL OF THREE RIVERS AMERICAN INDIAN CENTER at the first of a series of events scheduled to take place in Pittsburgh. I also was proud to represent my own tribal organization the UNITED CONFEDERATION OF TAINO PEOPLE and our Taino spiritual community the CANEY INDIGENOUS SPIRITUAL CIRCLE.</p>
<p>At this event on October 23 Jewel James as well as several other people intimately involved in this project made a impassioned presentation in the theater hall of the Carnegie Museum here. The presentation explained the multi-year struggle against the coal terminal and the totem-pole journey. At the end of the event a prayer session took place outside next to the totem-pole in which all of those who attended were invited to participate by physically placing their hands on the carving. Our own Indigenous leader Johnny Creed Coe representing the Dakota Nation was given the honor of saying a prayer and singing a sacred song before the wooden object as people stood silently all around it.</p>
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<p>My wife Leni Sague and I attended the presentation in the museum theater. Later, outside we joined the others at the ceremony by the totem-pole.</p>
<p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2654409378?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="750" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2654409378?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" class="align-full" width="750"/></a><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2654410949?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="750" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2654410949?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" class="align-full" width="750"/></a><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2654412799?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="750" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2654412799?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" class="align-full" width="750"/></a><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2654418288?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="750" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2654418288?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" class="align-full" width="750"/></a><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2654421645?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="750" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2654421645?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" class="align-full" width="750"/></a>Our local Indigenous ceremonial leader Johnny Creed Coe sang a beautiful sacred song by the pole. He was joined by our local Caney Circle behikes and fellow members of the COUNCIL OF THREE RIVERS AMERICN INDIAN CENTER Tenanche Cemi-Ata Rose Golden and Karmen Black Hawk Jaguar Karaya.</p>
<p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2654425569?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="750" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2654425569?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" class="align-full" width="750"/></a>I plan to represent my organizations at the subsequent pole-raising ceremony this coming Wednesday.</p>
<p>Han Han Katu!</p>