Tau Sister good to see you online. Thanks for joining my friends list. I im glad were connected up here in this social netweork. I hope e can do something like what we did this past April and go to DC again to the museum I am planning to organize just such a visit and I will let you know so you can be prat of it again

Actually both Inaru and Kasike Mucaro informed me of the passing of Grandfather Cyril and I was very saddened by the news. I now communicate with him in the spirit realm and ask for his guidance and advise. I will ask you to be our DC contact when we finalize the plans for the museum visit. I think that I would like for it to happen around the end of October but I have no firm plans yet. i will keep you informed.

Thanks for the addition to your circle

Rixturey, why is your name so familiar? I am glad to see you in this network, and I wish I had been here to welcome you when you joined. If you run into any troubles using the site, please let me know, and I will do whatever I can to help. In the meantime, a very warm (belated) welcome and very best wishes!

Please tell us of your experiences with the drink "Maubi"
on the environmental round table. we love to hear your comments

My indigenous ancestors are the Boricua of Boriken.

Tau ti,
Hope you're fine...join me on my discussion on DNA,if you have the time or desire,Thanks!

Sister your very welcome. I see that mix up in books too.

Thanks for the web site (kislak...). I've been looking for artifacts to use in my paintings. Ted

Hola Rixturey:
Thank you for dropping in and commenting on the post I wrote concerning my thoughts on Taino ancestry, getentics and genealogy.
Within my own family tree my ancestor, Domingo de Jesus had married Isabel de Mena. Not too long ago a fellow genealogist sent me new data on that family. It turned out that Isabel and her son, Tomas de Mena owned slaves, Its hard for me to say but Domingo did too.
A record of a marriage between a slave whose name was Isabel de Mena and Domingo de Jesus was recorded in the San Juan Cathedral. The witness was Tomas de Mena de Jesus. Back in the 1600's through the late 1800's slaves were either given the family surname of those who owned them or took on the surname. For the record, I placed slaves as adopted children of Domingo, Tomas and Isabel with the notation of the source record and with the notation of their forced slavery.
Before the Spanish American war every parrish had two books that contained baptisms, deaths and marriages. One book was for the blancos and the other was kept for those who were listed, pardos y pardas. There were three distinct classes of Puerto Ricans,
Blancos, those who were considered Spanish - not mestizos.
Pardos, those who were Indian
Esclavos, those who were slaves imported from Africa.
Once the Americans got to PR the term, mulatto was applied to both black and indian descendants.
The word conversos was always applied to those of Sephardim - Jewish heritage.
The latter has been learned while researching my family tree.
Its also curious to note that Cuban parrishes also kept two sets of books that separated the white from the pardo.
Thanks again,
John Ayes, Ayesart

I just read one of your post about the coqui. I was not aware that puerto rico had a town called moca too. In DR in the cibao region there is a place called that..

I notice that Dominican rep, puerto rico and cuba have alot of name for there villages that are taino still and that all three of the island share. Very intersting.

thanks for responding. I would like to check some local ceremonies out. my phone number is 608.469.8490 and my external email is jonasangelet@hotmail.com.

Don't tell me that you are working with Suzete ....

i do remember our meeting..good to be in touch

Geo

It's been a long long time. You dont kown how good it felt too hear from you. and the next time you come down let me kown. I have A river I wuold like for you to see. cheek this page out I kown you are going to like It. David de Naguabo
http://www.losttainotribe.com/profile/DavidAponteResto

Greetings,

It has been a while since we spoke. Hope all is well with you. I you have any info on upcoming events, please keep me posted. Talk to you soon.

Aho Mitakuye Oyasin, mitakulapi/my relative. Gracias...bomotum...

Tunkas/grandfather/mother stones. Thank you....where are you from?

oh so you were (pointing with lips) over dare on that rez....hahaha while I was over dare....on the other, Pine Ridge....good..we have Lakota spirit in us too....lila wastelo.....Sungtokca Ho Waste emaciapelo...I am WolfSong...tok'sa ake...

You are welcome...I learned the language through singing at sundances since 1990-91 first at Arvol's in Greengrass,SD, then from there sweats and travelling...also listening to people speak and asking....its' a sacred language like ours too which I want to learn more of....I only know a little and a prayer that I use alot for help, grounding, and protection and gratitude. Be well....jaime

I just wanted to let you know that I admired your Aon. Great work! What medium do you paint in?

hope have a good new year . Keep me posted on your upcoming events.

Rixturey. si son bellas pero llo sace esto del interne. Lamentablemente no fui llo que lo ise. Pero pienso que neuestor ehroes deven ser reconozidos. Estoy haciendo un search para tainos de boriken and cuba tambien para poner eso aphotos in my sectin de aphotos.

LOL, I just read what I posted. I cant write in english or spanish. I am so screwed. Should have stop cutting school.

My sister very true.

I was actually making fun of myself. Cause I am fluent in both languages. But my writting skills are the worst.

Thanx again sister.

Thankyou for your comment on my topic[sweats].I was looking over your profile and you draw beutiful Taino pictures always a pleasure to see Taino pics.I also enjoyed the Caracaracol story I have told this one to my daughters many times.alright take care and thankyou again

Guakia Baba (Our Father)

turey toca (is in sky)

Guami-ke-ni (Lord of land and water)

Guami-caraya-guey (Lord of moon and sun)

guarico (come to) guakia (us), taino-ti (good,tall)

bo-matum; (big,generous), busica (give to), guakia (us)

Yucubia-aje-cazabi; (tubercles,bread)

Huracan-wa (bad spirit no),

Maboya-wa (ghost no),

Yukiyu-han; (good spirit yes),

nabori daca (servant am I),

Han-Han Catu (So be it

Absolutely, good to hear from you. Keep me posted when you get time.

Tau Sister
What a wonderful time I had at your art opening! To experience your wonderful talent in that atmosphere of poetry and music and in the company of such warm friends was just the perfect way for me to spend my 58th birthday. Bo Matun for your presence and i look forward to more art exhibits such as this one.
Taino Ti
Miguel

Thank you! Jorge says hello. Sorry it took so long to respond by I hardly have time to sign in here.
Taiguey
Nana

Mi Hermana
Its great to find out that you are going to be in jayuya next month. I look forward to seeing you there.
Tano Ti
Miguel