I am a young Puerto Rican of Taino descent raised in Brooklyn, New York. I aspire to enrich my consciousness of nature, culture and art by exploring my roots. An in doing so, I hope to gain enlightenment and partake in a grander movement that reflects cultural restoration by environmental conservation and vice versa.
Brooke, you may wish to reread my posts with a clear eye, putting aside bias, assumptions and what you have been spoon fed by Scaramouche. Use that sharp mind you have demonstrated on the forum before. In doing this you may find that my posts were not about you, and lacked even the passion of “always harping” that you’ve just padded on. You may also find that in the above post to ray my comment was regarding your behavior and not your youth.
However, your behavior is due to your youth which is why you may be reacting now. Personally, I have nothing else to say about you. You are where you need to be for your age. Like it or not, there are just certain things that are part and parcel of certain time frames in life, and there is no getting around it. That’s life, that is not me bringing you down to a number.
You are the future of the Taino Nation, Brooke, you are tomorrow’s leadership. Don’t you think I would want excellence for you? Not knowing who you are, I still want you to receive the best guidance possible because I do realize what you mean to our Nation. The last thing this nation needs is another abusive leader and encouraging this behavior in you now, only exposes you to the kind of leadership backbiting that we’ve seen already. Not something I would want for you, or anyone in that position.
This is not a matter of what regalia you wear or how you want to be “Indian”, this is a matter of training our future leaders to degrade and humiliate their followers, the members of our Nation. And what kind of Taino sister, would I be if I saw that, said nothing and allowed that to happen to our future?
It seems you seek to redeem your misbehavior by pointing out your “discussions that are less critical and more about restoration; which are by far more numerous” and I ask you to look at today’s leaders- all the work they have put into our Nation and how much slander they get regardless. I do not want that for our future leaders.
I do not underestimate you in any level, Brooke, but I will not overestimate you either- that would not be fair to you. With the kind of intellect you demonstrate today, I know that tomorrow, when you are an elder you won’t behave that way, nor condone that kind of behavior in others.
Hey!!!! you deleted all your comments. I like to read threw some of the old comments as some time there are things you can learn. Anyways, how are you? I read your post on Jorge page. Are you working on something that we should know about?
You know. I have gone to the mussuem on the weekend and didnt see a taino section. The only time a saw a section was about 6months ago. But it was just pictures of cuba, borken and ciboa rigeon of kiskeya. I seen Jorges presentation but I never bothered to asked if there was a taino section. I have a friend who is only availlabale to go on the weekend. But I dont him that there are no taino section. That he be better of to wait till jorge was there. I stand corrected.
Question I got a invitation from AF RA KAN. The subject says " On Indigenous Caribbean Network: criminais" But I dont know how to get to it. On my email he is speaking a language that I dont recongnize. Do you know how I can get there?
Thanx for the info. I didnt know that. Are they located in the room where the table is? I know there is a desk and a doorway to a openspaced room where they have books too.
The email that I got was on my personal email. You know how you get confirmation that you have a comment here or a email.But then I dont see on my email on this site. Oh well. I am just the curious type. Just wanted to know what he wasy saying. It looks portoguese.
It be nice if they could have a section with cemis, amuelts, weapons etc etc etc.
True, on the virus thing. But the guy is a member on this site. He goes by the name "AF RA KAN GOD IN RESSURECTION" And I seen of few of his post. At first I thought he was part of the mehica movement. I will send him a email in a few.
Ha!! Yeah I figured I was going to get hurt. But wow I just read some of the post. Talk about people turning things into something its not. I actually dont understand why thy are offended. You did a good thing for me. You opened my eyes to something that I was doing. I appreciated and leanred. But these folk are going bananas. I dont get it.
Spellcheck really were? I ve looked for it cant find it.
Is it just me, or are some people's names in this network starting to turn into sentences? I am pretty sure that is actually not a Taino native thing, which is kind of funny.
If this keeps up, my name will become: "It's a network administrator thing and you wouldn't understand" which is accurate, because some really don't understand, lol.
Hey, I didn't see you in class Thursday. Is everything ok ? BTW do you know what institution we're supposed to register under for the Citi Program site ? I don't see BC or CUNY listed anywhere.
O'siyo sorry been studying the Red Road and it is very enlighting look in the mirror who are you I was asked will share with my brothers and sisters my lessons soon for those who are interested
aho Metakuyu (all my relations)
Hi, Brooke! It was great meeting you in person yesterday and thank you for showing me around and introducing me to everyone. I had such a great time and it was a beautiful experience for me and my family. Hopefully I'll be able to attend more events in the future. Blessings
Anita Pagan
However, your behavior is due to your youth which is why you may be reacting now. Personally, I have nothing else to say about you. You are where you need to be for your age. Like it or not, there are just certain things that are part and parcel of certain time frames in life, and there is no getting around it. That’s life, that is not me bringing you down to a number.
You are the future of the Taino Nation, Brooke, you are tomorrow’s leadership. Don’t you think I would want excellence for you? Not knowing who you are, I still want you to receive the best guidance possible because I do realize what you mean to our Nation. The last thing this nation needs is another abusive leader and encouraging this behavior in you now, only exposes you to the kind of leadership backbiting that we’ve seen already. Not something I would want for you, or anyone in that position.
This is not a matter of what regalia you wear or how you want to be “Indian”, this is a matter of training our future leaders to degrade and humiliate their followers, the members of our Nation. And what kind of Taino sister, would I be if I saw that, said nothing and allowed that to happen to our future?
It seems you seek to redeem your misbehavior by pointing out your “discussions that are less critical and more about restoration; which are by far more numerous” and I ask you to look at today’s leaders- all the work they have put into our Nation and how much slander they get regardless. I do not want that for our future leaders.
I do not underestimate you in any level, Brooke, but I will not overestimate you either- that would not be fair to you. With the kind of intellect you demonstrate today, I know that tomorrow, when you are an elder you won’t behave that way, nor condone that kind of behavior in others.
Dec 11, 2008
Juan Almonte
Dec 14, 2008
Nick Rojas
Dec 15, 2008
Juan Almonte
"Finals are almost over I will be making a trip to the museum to get the measurements for the box, let me know what days and times you are in"
I know you artistic. I would be intersted in seeing you work. I hope you didnt get offened.
Dec 16, 2008
Juan Almonte
Dec 16, 2008
Juan Almonte
Question I got a invitation from AF RA KAN. The subject says " On Indigenous Caribbean Network: criminais" But I dont know how to get to it. On my email he is speaking a language that I dont recongnize. Do you know how I can get there?
Dec 16, 2008
Juan Almonte
Dec 16, 2008
Juan Almonte
The email that I got was on my personal email. You know how you get confirmation that you have a comment here or a email.But then I dont see on my email on this site. Oh well. I am just the curious type. Just wanted to know what he wasy saying. It looks portoguese.
Dec 16, 2008
Juan Almonte
It be nice if they could have a section with cemis, amuelts, weapons etc etc etc.
True, on the virus thing. But the guy is a member on this site. He goes by the name "AF RA KAN GOD IN RESSURECTION" And I seen of few of his post. At first I thought he was part of the mehica movement. I will send him a email in a few.
Dec 16, 2008
Maximilian Forte
Dec 16, 2008
Maximilian Forte
Dec 16, 2008
Juan Almonte
Dec 16, 2008
Juan Almonte
Dec 16, 2008
Juan Almonte
Dec 16, 2008
Juan Almonte
Jan 4, 2009
Juan Almonte
Jan 4, 2009
Juan Almonte
Spellcheck really were? I ve looked for it cant find it.
Jan 7, 2009
Ivy
Jan 11, 2009
Maximilian Forte
If this keeps up, my name will become: "It's a network administrator thing and you wouldn't understand" which is accurate, because some really don't understand, lol.
Feb 12, 2009
Jonathan
Thanks in advance.
Feb 21, 2009
SpiritWater
aho Metakuyu (all my relations)
Feb 25, 2009
Jalil Sued Badillo
Mar 2, 2009
Keiahani
Mar 30, 2009
Iris Antongiorgi Concepcion
Jun 10, 2009
Rafael García Bidó
Un cordial saludo,
Rafael.
Sep 22, 2009
Ivy
Nov 29, 2009
Ivy
Nov 29, 2009
Kahlil Crawford
Greets.
Mar 13, 2012