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| The Boriken Run for Peace and Dignity Stops along the Pastillos/Tibes exit on Route 10 (Photo credit: R. Guayacan Hernandez) |
Boriken/Puerto Rico (UCTP Taino News) - A group of Taino
youth and supporters are continuing their sacred run throughout the island of
Boriken (Puerto Rico) today in Mayaguez. The Boriken run, dedicated to water, is
a part of the 2012 Peace and Dignity Journeys, an indigenous continental run
linking communities throughout the hemisphere. During their stop in Mayaguez,
the runners will continue to meet with local community members promoting the
vision of the Peace and Dignity Journeys as well as Taino culture.
The Boriken Run begin with a sunrise ceremony on Wednesday
in Jayuya, and continued yesterday with visits to Taino sacred sites in the
Ponce area such as Jacanas and Tibes. The runners are carrying sacred matuko
(staffs) that “represent the prayers of the people”. Similar runs began in Alaska and South America
last month. An additional run also began
today in Kiskeia (Dominican Republic).
While in Ponce, the
honorable Victor Vassallo of Puerto Rico’s House of Representatives officially greeted
the runners to the area. Vassallo also expressed his commitment to making the
Taino presence more visible on the island, and expressed his thanks to the
United Confederation of Taino People for making him aware of the historic initiative.
The next stop for the group will be Arecibo on Saturday,
followed by a closing ceremony in “El Yunke” rainforest. Three of the runners from
Boriken then join other runners in New York to begin the East Coast run on
August 5. The final destination for the various runs is Guatemala for the
closing ceremony. Donations
to assist the runners on their journey can be made at http://www.indiegogo.com/projects/164824
.
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