Indigenous Caribbean Network

Welcome to
Indigenous Caribbean Network

Sign Up
or Sign In

Notes

La madera en el arte taino de Cuba

Created by Miguel Sague Jr Aug 22, 2024 at 2:46am. Last updated by Miguel Sague Jr Jan 13.

AKWESASNE NOTES history

Created by Miguel Sague Jr Jun 12, 2023 at 4:15pm. Last updated by Miguel Sague Jr Jun 12, 2023.

registration form art all night Pittsburgh

Created by Miguel Sague Jr Apr 17, 2023 at 10:58am. Last updated by Miguel Sague Jr Apr 17, 2023.

View All

Badge

Loading…

Get Badge

Events

Add an Event

All Blog Posts (619)

On Thursday, November, 13, 2008 a great woman, mother, housewife and above all an incredible human being crossed over. To say she will be missed by her family and friends is an understatement. I write these few words to express the pain I feel and to shed light not so much on how she died, but on how she lived, her strength, her struggle and her love.

I met Sonia Migdalia Rosa 8 years ago when I received an email from a total stranger. Asking me countless questions, I was… Continue

Added by Jorge Baracutei Estevez on November 18, 2008 at 9:19am — 7 Comments

Grand Gathering of the Indigenous Nations Alliance

Tau My Relatives

I was invited by a Taino brother, Maximus, to attend a gathering of

Indigenous people in New York City this past weekend of November 13,

14,and 15. From what I understand, these kinds of gatherings are, in

part, intended to promote a sense of unity and co-operation within the

context of sacred space among peoples of the earth who are sensing a

need to reconnect with our ancestral Indigenous… Continue

Added by Miguel Sague Jr on November 17, 2008 at 6:38pm — 2 Comments

Reinventing the Lacandon: Book Review

I just did a review of Brian Gollnicks new book "Reinventing the Lacandon" which may be of interest to some people. The short review can be found on the Indigenous Peoples Issues Today site, while the entire review is on the main… Continue

Added by Peter N. Jones on November 17, 2008 at 6:30pm — No Comments

The Day of the Ancestors

Image of the Sague family Day of the Ancestor's Altar

Tau My Relatives as I prepare to gather with my family this evening for our annual ceremony to honor those who have traveled to the Realm of Koa Bay (the abode of the departed souls) I realize that this year our ceremony will be particularly emotional for me. Our family here in Pittsburgh follows the Caney Spiritual Circle tradition of ceremonially observing the time of the year…

Continue

Added by Miguel Sague Jr on November 2, 2008 at 5:00pm — 2 Comments

Luzia and the Possibility of New Discovery of the true Origins of Caribbean Indigenous Ancestry

Luzia's skull was found in a Brazilian cave in 1978. Her remains were stored for quite sometime until someone began to take interest in her skull. She died at the age of 20 to 25 years.… Continue

Added by Ayesart on October 26, 2008 at 7:30pm — 3 Comments

John Ayes Indigenous Roots

The family tree I am going to share with you today contains the ancestral heritage that goes back to the year 1990 AD to Cuba.

The people that lived during that time were the Guanahuatabey.

The Guanahuatabey were a distinct people and spoke a different language from the classic Taino.

They and the other tribes that lived in the Carribean are considered, "neo Taino."

I think that terminology is a gross error, because it is another way of insulting us all.

Neo according… Continue

Added by Ayesart on October 26, 2008 at 11:30am — No Comments

Ancestry Of John J. Browne Ayes

Copyright 1956-2008 John Ayes

The following is my family tree. I have been working upon it since 1956 to present.

Explanation of PCID Post Columbian Indigenous Descent. This speaks to you of the results of my maternal mtDNA test. My father's yDNA test was a total surprise to me. He was supposed to have Irish sequences.

As it turned out his yDNA Haplo group was E3b2. Phonecian and Middle Eastern sequences with a touch of Levite Jew.

In any case, Getting… Continue

Added by Ayesart on October 17, 2008 at 7:30pm — 1 Comment

Some Interesting News Yesterday Plus Riddles

Images above:

1: Ayesart at the age of 14

2: Ayesart's Mother

3: Ayesart's Grandmother

Yesterday I received an E mail from a good friend of mine. We met via a Forum that explored the genealogy of Moca Puerto Rico.

The E mail she sent me contained questions about her recent mtDNA… Continue

Added by Ayesart on October 16, 2008 at 5:30pm — No Comments

Florida's Indigenous Caribbean connection.

Be sure to see this month's issue of Forum from Florida
Humanities Council. It has a special on the Florida's
Indigenous Caribbean connection.

See it on their website at
http://www.flahum.org/

Also I think my book has a mention in this month's issue. I wait in anticipation for it to arrive in the mail.

Added by Ray Osborne on October 14, 2008 at 7:26pm — No Comments

Atabey Guali Ara -- Mother Earth and the Human Child

Added by Rixturey on October 12, 2008 at 12:36pm — 1 Comment

The "Discovery" of America?

This month people in various countries will be celebrating what is commonly called “Columbus Day” or “Dia de la Raza”; a day marked to celebrate the arrival of Columbus and his cronies crew onto the shores of “virgin” lands.

Many view this as an incredible event, worthy of celebration and joy. At a time when the planet was believed to be flat and only dangers and monsters awaited at the edge of the world, that a man had the audacity to take off into the vast unknown is nothing short… Continue

Added by Anita Pagan on October 11, 2008 at 11:44pm — 23 Comments

Columbus, A Historical Lesson

Dualities

That has always been the human downfall.

You came to us in your shining armor

And you were lost looking for the promised land.

We knew who you were

And all you would bring, there was a prophesy.

And despite knowing that

We extended our hands in friendship.

You raped us

You stole all that we had and knew

And you cut off our extended hands

Of good will and… Continue

Added by Ayesart on October 10, 2008 at 10:00pm — No Comments

Atabey By John Ayes

Atabey - Earth Mother

Mother of conception and birth

Mother of Yucahu

Her image has been transformed by those who practice Spiritualism. Our perception of the gods change as we change.

I created the painting upon two canvases joined together to place emphasis on the spiritual world of Atabey merging with the concept of the physical world. And to dispel the illusion of dualities.

People are actually… Continue

Added by Ayesart on October 10, 2008 at 8:28pm — 1 Comment

Archival Records of the Repartamiento de Indios and the Genealogy of Moctezuma

I am hoping everyone can read Spanish. I am going to post some documentation regarding the Repartamiento de Indios without writing my thoughts about it. The documents will tell all.

At the end of this post I have added the genealogy of Moctezuma family.

You will see precisely how mtDNA and yDNA were infused into the Spanish bloodlines and then transfered via "mestizo" children who moved to the Caribbean, Terra Firma, etc. The Moctezuma descendants have been found in Puerto Rico in the… Continue

Added by Ayesart on October 10, 2008 at 7:00pm — No Comments

John Ayes

I am going to post as my first blog entry a comment I had made a few minutes ago to one of our members.

I think it will describe where I am at and where I have been and where my ancestry is within.

Enjoy:

Good Evening:

I am a new member to this net work and I happened to be browsing articles and I found yours quite interesting.

I have had my mtDNA analysed by Family Tree DNA and the results showed Haplo Group C. My wife also had her mtDNA done and her… Continue

Added by Ayesart on October 8, 2008 at 10:30pm — 1 Comment

Response to Musings on Tribal Legitimacy by Michelle Kellaway

I read this essay with much interest and can identify quite a bit with what Michelle is saying when speaking of the attitudes encountered when interacting with the native peoples of the US.

I am of the opinion that some of the native peoples of the US have been convinced into believing that a piece of paper gives them authenticity. As their ancestors were brainwashed into believing the fences around their reservation, they have been brainwashed into the fences around the nation… Continue

Added by Anita Pagan on October 7, 2008 at 5:00am — 12 Comments

Calling All Spiritual Leaders

I am enrolled in a course this term which requires I interview spiritual leaders. If you are interested, please contact me by email carrie@carriemedina.com I have included the questions below for you to review. If there are any questions you prefer not to answer, or prefer I NOT share with others, please let me know. My time frame is 4 weeks, so that I may have time to do my own write up. Thank you in advance for your assistance to my education. p&l~c

Interview Questions for… Continue

Added by adem medina cardona on September 29, 2008 at 4:00pm — 11 Comments

Guama Hu-Rakan Responds to Human Irresponsibility

Tau My Relatives

In a recent post I pointed out the presence this Fall season, of the cemi Guama Hu-Rakan, servant of the Cosmic Matriarch when she manifests in her forceful wrathful manifestation, Gua-Ban-Ceh.

Guama Hu-Rakan is the spirit of spinning storms, hurricanes, tornados, waterspouts, and whirlwinds. Along with the cemi Guama Guatauba, the herald, spirit of thunder-lightning, and his partner the cemi Guama Coatriskie, spirit… Continue

Added by Miguel Sague Jr on September 21, 2008 at 2:53pm — 4 Comments

The Taino Equinox Celebration

Tau My Relatives In behalf of myself, my family and the whole Caney Indigenos

Spiritual Circle community I want to wish all of you a blessed

Autumnal Equinox this weekend.

This season represents a special stage in the ceremonial cycle of

the cemies as seen from the perspective of the Caney Spiritual

Circle. We believe that Yoka Hu, the male spirit of Energy and Life

has a Life-Cycle just like any living entity. We believe… Continue

Added by Miguel Sague Jr on September 20, 2008 at 12:55pm — No Comments

Young girl with cemi

This image was suggested to me by my dear friend, Joanna Aviles-Soto. It is a chalk drawing (6 feet x 5 feet) and will be on display at the Kennedy Center until November. Then it will be "hosed down" to make room for another chalk drawing. Many people asked about the symbolism of the piece and there were "boricuas" who I didn't have to explain anything to. It was a long hot day but worth… Continue

Added by Rixturey on September 16, 2008 at 8:30am — 1 Comment