Beike Miguel, I am sorry about missing the time we both had set aside for discussing The Memorial Service...& the Turtle.  My partner went to the ER & then came over here for the night so I could keep an eye on her.  This  was all happening while I should have been talking to you.  No disrespect intended,Miguel.  Could we set up another date at your convenience?  Please let me know a time that works for you.  Looking forward to speaking to you. Bo matun.

Beike Miguel,  In August of 2011 my ex-Partner passed away.  The anniversary is arriving & I would like to have a celebration of her life.  Im not sure how to properly conduct it in Taino style.  I thought you would be able to guide me. 

Taino Ti

kokuyo

'beike, Im sorry.  Disregard the previous comment.  I figured it out.

Beike Miguel,  My Blog is complete except I can't find a place to blog it.  my old one comes up but nowhere to type.  Please advise.  Thanks KOKUYO

bEIKE, Shall I enter a blog on the Hot Moon Ceremony on both sites, as I did last month?

Taino Ti,

KOKUYO

BeikeMiguel,  Just touching base to let you know that Im back in town.  What outrageous landscapes, unbelievable!  Had a little trouble, at 2 train stops, I stepped outside & had a seizure.  I"m stuck @ home-not allowed to drive. I missed Tuesdays Full Moon but we will be having ceremony on Sat and I will report on Sunday.  I also wanted to mention that I will be going to Lancaster Picnic (bringing my partner) on Aug 4.  Is there anything I missed while I was away?  Want to wish you a good evening & I look forward to hearing from you.

Taino Ti, KOKUYO

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Beike, I just got thru reading abt the Venus Transit.  Your discriptive words & superb photos made me feel like I was with you all.  Thank you for taking the effort to bring this to all who were not there.  As a reminder :I will be leaving for Arizona Wed @ 3AM.  I will return on the 22nd. I will not be taking my laptop but pls. keep the emails coming thru while Im gone.  Bo matun.

KOKUYO

Beike,  The Full Moon ceremony went extremely well.  We did things a little different this time but everyone got a lot out of it.  We started off with the rituals, honoring the Spirits and cleansing.  We had Ata Bei dressed & prayed her candlelit prayer.  Then I began to teach about her and her several manifestations. We sang the chant to Ata Bey.   Now, we switched gears over to Yoka Hu, since it is of course the YOKA HU MOON.  Again ,I began to teach them.  They had questions that I answered.  They were really into this ceremony.  We sang chants to Yoka Hu.

I am going out to Arizona on the 13th of June, so I will be unable to lead the new moon or the summer solstice.  So, at that point in the  ceremony, I began to teach abt the solstice-the shark"Kahaya",Where we will be in Yoka Hus life cycle,etc.

Everyone had a really great time, learned a lot & got more familiar with the rattles,drum & chants.

I can write something up that's a little longer and in more detail & put it in both sites as a blog, as you suggested.

Beike, I want to thank you for passing these teachings down to us  & inviting me into the Taino family.     KOKUYO

Miguel, Just wanted to touch base with you. Right now I'm working on my message for the Moon Ceremony for this month.  It will be tomorrow, the 4th of June.  I will  share  with you on Tuesday.  Hope you're having a wonderfully sunny Sunday!

Taino Ti

KOKUYO

Beiki  , Your right.  That is not where our focus should lie.  I want to thank you for this site.  I am on it daily and getting very comfortable exploring and interacting with my Brothers & Sisters.    KOKUYO

Hi Miguel.  Hope your having a wonderful holiday wknd.  Had a question for you.

I saw that the gifts are on a point system.   How do you accumulate the points.

Thank you.  Enjoy your day!

Taino ti

Kokuyo

Thanks Miguel, for the wonderful welcome.  We finally got it!   Looking forward to all this network will be to all my brothers & sisters.

Taino Ti

Kokuyo

Bomatum behike aracoel..seneco kakona guatiao.

Thanks, Miguel, I appreciate the warm welcome!

Saludos, Ranald Woodaman

Smithsonian Latino Center

I am pleased to be a part of this network! Looking forward to sharing news and events!

me gustaria, algun dia vivir en una reserva india en usa, y compartir los milenarios valores, que hay, pero será algun dia posible, no me gusta el consumismo de esta sociedad, europea o americana.

saludos

Hola Miguel:

Conozco buena genta Cubana aquí;

Mi callista es de tu isla, y una buena amiga mia también

Pero de los Taínos no saben nada, claro que es de  una población de varios,

millones de Cubanos, varios miles.

Pero no me creen