Thanks for watching my video. The "bag of weed" comment comes from the fact that the poem is a mix of advice from various women, from all different backgrounds who all had some advice of how one can survive here in Copenhagen. It is not an endorsement, but something to think about in terms of how different people use different things to cope. Some people drink, others smoke weed, others read history and gain strength from that. The poem is a contemplation of all the above.

Thanks for the add.

Tau brother, it is an honor to have you here in this network, i look foward to good exchanges and a closer relationship among brothers and sisters

Tau ti,TainoRay,
What great pictures!..I need a source for Cemis and Taino music!!!I have one from the old Ciboney tribe,and my Behiques Cd that I have to memorize,as if all goes well,I will be a Behique of Caney Spirtual Circle...but I am a musician,I likes LOTS of music,especially Taino.I thank you for help in obtaining music and sources for Cemis,and actually any and all Taino things!!Bo-Matum,
FrankAkuTurey

How sad that I did not welcome you, please accept my apologies, I have been absent for a few weeks. Please let me know if you encounter any difficulties in using the site -- it looks like you are doing a great job though!

Very best wishes and a very warm welcome.

thank you for adding me, and for sharing your music and art~c

Hello tainoray, I think I remember the "veracity" aspect you mentioned. It was a bit of a risky term for me to use, thinking about it in hindsight, because though it was meant as an acronym the fact is that it sounds like "truth" and it suggests that "untruth" might be lurking nearby. In other words, if I were to rewrite the paper, I would leave that out, and just focus on how Taino representatives have been especially skilled at maximizing their self-representation online, possibly more than most indigenous communities.

But, I would like to hear what you wanted to say about that "veracity" idea, and please be really blunt if you didn't like it, because academics shouldn't teach if they can't learn.

Taino Ti Ray.
Thank you for the warm welcome.
Did you make those majuacans that are in your pictures?

Taino Ti Guatiao

They belong to the Nacion. The drums I play come from Africa.
Good to see you part of this network

hI,
Thanks for the invite -- how do I get to the environmental roundtable? Also, found a great site on the Amazonia Indians -- http://www.tvintertribal.com.br/
Pass it on.

Just click on groups

Takaji TainoRay,
Hope you and your loved ones are in good health and spirit. Just wanted to say thanks for joining my circle and for adding me as a friend. Your site is looking good! Keep up the good work!
Until next time...
Love, Hugs, Peace & Taíno-tí,
Joanna & Family

I do not know what Maubi is made from but I was introduced to it in Georgetown, Guyana. It was very popular in the earlier days. It goes nice with "tennis-roll" (round bread) and cheese.
It can be bought at any West Indian grocery store in US.

Hey Ray,
Thanks for the pics once again brother. That was my sons first time dancing in full lakota regalia.
As for the Maubi, if it is the same as Mabi, then yes I know the ingredients. We should have a Mabi workshop perhaps at the American Indian Community House or the Cultural Center.

oh my! how beautiful, is it your painting???
thank you so much for posting it on my page comments
my page has never looked so good!~c

do you speak of the guayabera or the other?
quite beautiful the both of them
my son, who passed away last year, had a collection of guayaberas he wore daily. his favorite.
~c

gracias~c

Hello Mr Tainoray
the information you placed on the webpage on how to design a mola is excellent.

I have been searching for many years for paintings or art done by the Amerindians.
Thanks once again for the information.

Berlinda

What's Up Mister!!! Glad to find ya here!!! Just stoppin' by your neck of the woods to say "Tau Ti"!!!

It figures you'd be first to bust my chops!!!lol

If I felt safe about traveling to the U.S. (I could go into some detail there) you are definitely one of the people I would be honoured to meet. I wanted to ask you about the message you posted on Ifagbenle's blog (see his message below) -- which I thought was a kind of poetic synthesis that was very poignant. I wanted to ask you if you would allow me to reproduce it on a blog outside of this network, and if so how I should attribute it (such as, preferred name, place, title, date, etc.)? Anyway, if you don't feel comfortable with it going outside, not to worry and of course I abide by your wishes.

Stoppin' by to say "Tau Ti" to a new guaitiao, thankful of a new friendship and to say ...

Sorry, I meant the very same poem you sent me by email. In terms of attribution, should I just say "Tainoray"?

Taiguey Ray,
Well this is a tough one, I have often wondered if bochinche is Taino or not. If you break down the word you cetainly find a connection although this can be coincidental. Maybe we should get David Wayahona in on this.

Yes,Tainoray,i do consider i9t a rare piece,as I have looked,and it is difficult,I was told a guy in D.R.made some nice ones,but I couldn't find him either.The Cemis are no longer hollow!!they are PACKED with secret things,to the brim,and sealed!Treasures indeed...a 6 hour process tonight with Yocaho Guama!-I asked him after if all was well and complete,and he said "Jan-Jan Catu!"with one cast of the shells."Inriri"-that's so interesting because Inriri is the Woodpecker that made the andrgynous beings into females,by pecking....tell him to make all 12!!(the most important Cemi)Did he carve the original out of rock,or wood?Well,goodnight,
F.Turey

Jejeje!"Bochinche"!I don't know the origin...gossip.....but I can try to figure it out,.."chinchin"-a little..."Bo",big,great"..".Important/big-little talk"-sound right!!"Important little talk"-a sense of humor!,ans wit,the sarcasm.My guess,but It sounds pretty good-we'll see.
FrankAkuTurey

I was reading the posts about the Columbus statue, and I hope to post that news (and the poems we talked about) on The CAC Review in the coming days. I am still taken aback, at the bad taste to say the least, and the disgusting abuse of history represented by this statue project. Every imperialist and racist jackass in high office is showing his/her true face these days, because presumably they feel comfortable doing so in this period. Now, I'm angry again.

Tau Ray
Greetings and blessings to you and all yours. It's been awhile and I'm sorry that I didn't infirm you that NiJaiba and I have moved out west to Texas and we have been here now for 1 1/2 yr. and my health has been improving anyway we will keep in touch.

Taíno Ti
Coqui

I will take a look at my archives and I'll let you if it comes but I can't promisse how soon I have been trying to organize all my stuff and I just didn't relise how much I had so I'' get back to you as soon as I have and answer.

Taíni Ti
Coqui

Ifagbenle, how are you?

I finally posted the poem, you can see it at:
http://cacreview.blogspot.com/2008/08/mami-papi-this-is-not-puerto-...

Also, later today, I want to post it at "One Day for the Watchman."

Tainoray,your consorte from Nacion TAino,Jose Barreiro-I put out a 5 page article on "Taino Indians Still Thrive in Cuba"-there are SO MANY examples here !-this may be"Old-news"to you,but to me,this a real treasure-find...and one of my favorite dishes that my mom made was"Ajiaco",and she even had told me that this is from the Indians....Boricuas say,"Sancocho"-do you know the origin of the word,"Sancocho"?I know,Cubans will often use the Yoruban-African word for Okra,"Kimbombo",as well as"Fu-fu",for a plantain mash with pork bits/chicharron thing.On my new Discussion,I have put up the web address for the whole Jose Barreiro thing,and all the great pictures and stuff.Taiguey,
FrankTurey

Hey thanx brother, After I posted I saw the other clips and I saw you there. Thanx for letting me know.

This is the sacred song of Ata bey the Cosmic matriarch Earth mother and water mother

sound file

AtaBey_Song.wav

text file lyrics:
SONG_TO_ATA_BEY.doc

Song of Yoka Hu the celestial father spirit, the spirit of Life and Energy, the spirit of the Sun and the soul of the yuca plant

sound file
Yoka_Hu_song.wav

text file lyrics:
SONG_TO_YOKA_HU.doc

Song dedicated to the spirits of the four directions South, West, North and East

sound file:
Four_Directions_Song.wav

text file lyrics:

SONG_OF_THE_FOUR_DIRECTIONS.doc

Song dedicated to the fact that the menstrual cycle that manifests in the body of human women is reflected in the monthly lunar cycle of the Cosmic Mother

Sound file:

Sacred_Words_of_the_Mon_Ceremony.wav

text file lyrics
SONG_OF_THE_FULL_MOON_CEREMONY.doc

Tau Brother.....Bo matun for the comment that you made on the video that I posted. I feel that a cd edition of these sacred chants as you suggest are a distinct likelihood and I am going to look into the possibility of making them available by next year. I hope you enjoyed the chants that I posted here on your comment wall. I hope that you give me your opinion on these also.
By The way you were the topic of conversation between myself and another brother at the Pittsburgh pow wow this weekend. He is a Seminole from Florida called Dennis who was selling macaw feathers from his trader's booth during the celebration. He said that he had sold you some feathers. I told him that I knew you also.
Taino Ti
Miguel Sobaoko Koromo Sague

I KNOW!!! That one made my hairs stand on end... Sometimes we are in the presence of something so wonderfully expression it inspires you to creativity :)

I am still figuring out my way around this site... thanks for the invite to the Textiles group. I am sure to find something interesting there. :)

I am glad to hear you are opinionated... I think respectful exchange of ideas is the only way to grow. It stimulates the mind into expanding into different shapes and sizes :)

I look forward to chatting further.

TAINORAY, just checking in to say hello and to wish you the best. I miss interacting with you.

Will this topic be on a community thread or will you carry it on in the comment walls?

I think this is a really good topic and would like to share fully....

Tau Ray
Blessings to you and all yours. Sorry to have taken so long to respond to
your request on the Taíno Songs, I have looked every where abd I don't have these I have asked some of our family in Boriken if they come up with any of
them I'll get them to you.
Taíno Ti
Coqui

Compai,

I posted in your "TAINO RESURGANCE OR TAINO REENACTMENTS" discussion. I also posted a question there. I figured for some of us who dont know. We will be able to learn.

Compai, thanx for answering my question.

Compai, ray. Nice meeting you today my brother. Thanx for the warm welcoming. Looking forward to seeing you again and learning from you and the others.

Hey brother. Diffently will see you on the next gathering.

I am planing on bringing some tainos from kiskeya to the next gathering. We got to unite the taino islands once again.