Indigenous Caribbean Network
Jorge Baracutei Estevez
, Male
United States
Profile Information:
- About Me:
- I work at the National Museum of the American Indian In NYC. I enjoy researching anything and everything about the indigenous Caribbean.
In addition I am one of the founding members of Guabancex wind and rain society. This group dedicates itself to researching all aspects of Taino continuities, - Occupation:
- National Museum of the American Indian/ Boxing-Martial Arts instructor
- Education:
- Naturally
- Contact Information:
- Baracutay12@aol.com
- Research Interests:
- Anything that has to do with the indigenous Caribbean
- Publications:
- I have written a number of articles on Taino Culture for the Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian magazine as well as other publications.
* De Donde Soy Yo video documentary with Luz Patria Estevez- 1997
* Co-editor of the Caribbean Amerindian Centrelink: http://www.centrelink.org/ 1997-present
*Encyclopedia of Caribbean Religions – Taino Spirituality Today by Jorge Estevez- Publisher: Ford Foundation and York University December 12, 2000 Editor Patrick Taylor - Not yet published.
*Worked as a Taino Historical/Cultural consultant for the Discovery Channel program titled: In Search of Columbus. September 24, 2003.
*Co-Author of “Indigenous Resurgence in the Contemporary Caribbean” Edited By Max Forte- Peter Lang Publishing 2006.
*Indian Country Today, Rolling Back Extinction: Comment on "Curanderos at El Cachote" 08/2006
*Worldviews: Contact and Change- Article for Pearson Education Canada 07/2007
* Indian Country Today, Batu, The ancient game lives on 03/26/08
* Centro Journal- Hunter College- Amerindian mtDNA in Puerto Rico: When Does DNA matter? Pending - Affiliation:
- Guabancex: Taino wind and Rain Society
- My Website:
- http://Caribbean Amerindian Centrelink
Maximilian Forte
It's great to see that you made it in. Remember to join the editorial group too.
Very best wishes,
Max.
Mar 31, 2008
Maximilian Forte
If you ever need any help, just let me know. Also, have a look around at the other pages to get an idea of some of the things that can be done with one's page, though I like what you have already started doing.
Mar 31, 2008
Latinsoul
Apr 4, 2008
Arenahi
Apr 10, 2008
Arenahi
Apr 15, 2008
Jorge Baracutei Estevez
PLease send me whatever you have on the subject. I am intrigued....!
B
Apr 27, 2008
Marianela Medrano
Yes, it is a great pleasure to be in this areito together. Guabancex is smiling at the site of her people gathering to reclaim and celebrate!
May 20, 2008
Maximilian Forte
I didn't know that Jake LaMatta was Taino! Hehehe, I'll be in touch soon.
May 23, 2008
Pernilla Hultberg
Sorry for not replying sooner. I would very much like to discuss the Caribs situation with you!
Can you tell me more about your yourself and your background?
My focus is what we in Sweden call Social Anthropology - the discipline is called that - and has very little to do with linguistics or archeology, but everyting to do with "culture", and social interaction between people.
My master essay was supposed to be about tourism development within the Caribs of Dominica (opportunity or exploitation), but I have shifted focus a bit to be more about ethnicity and interaction.
I spend a couple of months in Dominica in 2000, but I have not been back since then.
I just got my hands on the book "Indigenous Resurgence" Ed Max C Forte. Very interesting. The more you discuss and read about indigenous people the more complex it seems...
I will get back to you this weekend with some thoughts. Have a nice day!
/Pernilla
Jun 13, 2008
Jorge Baracutei Estevez
I am a Taino from the Dominican Republic. I work at the Smithosnian National Museum of the American Indian New York branch. My focus is and always has been cultural continuties of the Taino people of the greater Antilles. The Caribs interest me a whole lot too since they are closely related to us.
Perhaps we can discuss thinsg better via email? I dont get on here much these days. My email addresses are Estevezj@si.edu or Baracutay12@aol.com......take your pick! Also if you are ever in New York, please come down to our museum we have lots of resource materials that you would find interesting. 8 years ago my colleagues from Washington DC did a lot of work with the Carib of Dominica.
All the best
J
Jun 17, 2008
Pernilla Hultberg
Not only do you seem to have a lot of knowledge about Indian populations, but you also seem like a very wise and insightful person :-)
I have spent the last couple of weeks reading about Dominica and the Caribs, to get back on track. Most of the information is not new to me, but there is one “fact” that I have not been paying any attention to before; - that the Dominican Carib’s have Arawak ancestors. I have read – by more than one source – that the Caribs captured Arawak women who then stayed in the group. This was the main factor for women and men having different language (and the warriors possibly had a third language spoken between them).
Do you know anything about this? Are there similarities within other indigenous groups?
If so, how do the Caribs feel about this? Do they acknowledge this or are they denying it? And what impact has this had on “their” language?
I will address these questions to the Caribs themselves, of course, but I would very much like to hear your opinion in the matter.
I will soon get back with more questions!
Have a nice day!
/Pernilla
Jun 24, 2008
Jorge Baracutei Estevez
The Caribs did indeed many Taino-Arawak villages and in time became bi-cultural and bilingual. As to whether they acknowledge this or not is another issue. From experience I can tll you that once a group of people approriate something, it becomes so "theirs" , that in time the origins of said subject get blurred. For example the word Maraca and instrument are of Taino origan. But most people believe this word to be Spanish! So it may or may not be with the Carib.
The Caribs are one of the few tribes I have encountered that are primarily Patrifocal. So many of thier attitudes are rather strange to me.
Yes by all means you have to ask the people themselves, but remember you will always get varyiing differences of Opinions within any single group.
Keep them coming Pernilla!
Jun 25, 2008
AkuTurey
FrankAkuTurey
Jul 31, 2008
AkuTurey
You mention that you are from D.R.,my parents were born in Camaguey,Cuba,the mt/DNA is from my Mom,the females.
Jul 31, 2008
Caracoli
Jul 31, 2008
Caracoli
on the environmental round table. we love to hear your comments
Aug 1, 2008
Al "Kutubanama" Velazquez
Aug 10, 2008
Martha Yunis
Thanks for visiting! I have been swamped and unable to find time to really personalize my page, for now...
My parents were from Cuba, I was born in the US. I learned about my origins through DNA testing. I have one picture of my grandmother at an early age I will scan soon and post. She was from Oriente, I have very little information on that side of the family, sadly.
Abrazos, Martha
Aug 12, 2008
Jorge Baracutei Estevez
All the best compai
Aug 14, 2008
Jorge Baracutei Estevez
Aug 15, 2008
Al "Kutubanama" Velazquez
Aug 16, 2008
Maximilian Forte
Aug 16, 2008
Maximilian Forte
Aug 16, 2008
Jorge Baracutei Estevez
Max I will invite Francisco and Bobby to join. In fact I have to speak to both of them today.
Yes this site is much more interactive and less of a hassle to maintain. I have to get a website going because I need to put one up for Guabancex and also to post my debate with Haslip-Viera whom gives me more ammunition with everything i read from him.
Its hard working this web thing. I dont know how you did it all those years.
I am working at a snails pace because my wife and I are adopting to adorable African American girls and I have to spend time with them.
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Baracutei
Aug 16, 2008
Maximilian Forte
Aug 17, 2008
Caracoli
I was curious, What is the origin of the word "bochinche"
Is it Taino???
Aug 18, 2008
adem medina cardona
At this time I am in Tualatin
I was planning to return to Portland State University but I managed to get funding for Marylhurst University in Lake Oswego, so I might just stay put in Tualatin, since it is so close to Lake Oswego. P&l~c
Aug 19, 2008
Francisco "Coqui" Baerga
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Aug 20, 2008
Juan Almonte
Ruben. I dont personaly belive that I am full blooded taino, I am probably the least taino. Even though I use to think that certain members of my family who have now passed could have been, or at least very close to be. But I do belive that in remote areas of any of the three island but especially in DR and cuba there could be some full blooded tainos still living. Like I said in my page I am choosing the oppisite route that historian, athropoligis, archoeologist etc take when they write about tainos. I am going to belive that there are full blooded taino living in any of the island untill I am proven that its not true. I mean tainos were considered wiped out. But then you have Jorge Esteves looking people walking around in these island.
Ruben not sure if you met Jorge in person. I am sure that if you did. You would think he is a full blooded indian. He has very strong native features. I have friends that seen him and told me that they would not expect him to speak spanish. Because he looks like he is a northen native american. I agree. I was even stuned when I saw him in person.
Aug 25, 2008