Showing posts with label Esencia Tabonuco. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Esencia Tabonuco. Show all posts
11/21/2009
Esencia Tabonuco Continues to Educate Local Community
Members of Esencia Tabonuco present Taino culture in Hato Rey Boriken (Puerto Rico)Hato Rey, Boriken (UCTP Taino News) - Celebrating “la Semana Puertorriqueña” in Hato Rey last Sunday, the Taino cultural group Esencia Tabonuco gave a special educational presentation at Iglesia San Jose en Barrio Isreal.
In his statment to those gathered, Melvin J. Gonzales Acosta, the group’s director emphasized the community participation in these presentations. Gonzalez Acosta linked public education and traditional areyto (social ceremonial celebrations) practices as a way to connect families and neighbors inter-generationally.
Featuring indigenous Taino traditions within the island wide heritage celebrations this month has gained prominence as the history of Caribbean colonization becomes more important to the younger generations of the so-called “New World”.
UCTPTN 11.21.2009
In his statment to those gathered, Melvin J. Gonzales Acosta, the group’s director emphasized the community participation in these presentations. Gonzalez Acosta linked public education and traditional areyto (social ceremonial celebrations) practices as a way to connect families and neighbors inter-generationally.
Featuring indigenous Taino traditions within the island wide heritage celebrations this month has gained prominence as the history of Caribbean colonization becomes more important to the younger generations of the so-called “New World”.
UCTPTN 11.21.2009
11/20/2009
Taino Honor Island’s First Hero
Professor Jalil Sued Badillo addresses those gathered to honor Taino leader Agueybana IIin Ponce, Boriken (Puerto Rico)
Ponce, Boriken (UCTP Taino News) – Local Taino gathered in Ponce, Boriken on November 19, 2009 to pay respect to Kasike (Chief) Agueybana II, a 16th century warrior considered by many to be the island’s first hero to stand against colonialism.
Organized by the United Confederation of Taino People’s Liaison Office in Boriken, the special event took place at the monument to the great Taino leader who led confederated indigenous communities against Spanish conquistadors at the battle of Yahueca in 1511. The program was enthusiastically attended by members of the local community, scholars, government officials, and school children.
Among the presentations featured was a historical biography of "Agueybana el bravo” by Professor Jalil Sued Badillo, a musical tribute by elder and artist Miguel Anel Guzman, and a Taino cultural presentation by members of Esencia Tabonuco.
The program received additional support from the office of the honorable Victor Vassallo Anadon, the congressional representative for Ponce and Jayuya. Vassallo issued a proclamation for the occasion designating Nov. 19 as Kasike Agueybana Day.
UCTPTN 11.20.2009
Organized by the United Confederation of Taino People’s Liaison Office in Boriken, the special event took place at the monument to the great Taino leader who led confederated indigenous communities against Spanish conquistadors at the battle of Yahueca in 1511. The program was enthusiastically attended by members of the local community, scholars, government officials, and school children.
Among the presentations featured was a historical biography of "Agueybana el bravo” by Professor Jalil Sued Badillo, a musical tribute by elder and artist Miguel Anel Guzman, and a Taino cultural presentation by members of Esencia Tabonuco.
The program received additional support from the office of the honorable Victor Vassallo Anadon, the congressional representative for Ponce and Jayuya. Vassallo issued a proclamation for the occasion designating Nov. 19 as Kasike Agueybana Day.
UCTPTN 11.20.2009
2/15/2009
Taino March to Raise Awareness in Las Piedras
Las Piedras, Boriken (UCTP Taino News) - On February 14, 2009 a march to raise community consciences concerning local development affecting indigenous sacred sites was organized by local community organization Liga Guakia Taina Ke in Las Piedras, Boriken (Puerto Rico). The event was supported by local environmental organizations and representatives of several Taino organizations including Esencia Tabonuco, Tribu Roca de Amor del Turey, and the United Confederation of Taino People's Boriken Liaison Office.2/03/2009
Taino Observe Dia de la Candelaria in Boriken
Hato Rey, Boriken (UCTP Taino News) - February 2nd is half way between winter and summer solstice and it is observed in a pre-hispanic and Catholic fusion celebration known as Dia de la Candelaria.
Melvin Waracatua Anamu Gonzalez, the director of local Taino community group, Esencia Tabonuco marked the occasion with a roaring fire at Barrio Isreal y San Jose for the 3rd annual Taino celebration of Dia de la Candelaria in Hato Rey. Attended by more than 100 neighbors, this event featured community dance presentations by Taino cultural groups Esencia Tabonuco y El Tribu Roca de Amor Taino headed by Xuerix Guaynia Camacho and Familia Itiba. A special song was gifted to the local community by Taino artist Brandon Cutubanama of Grupo Cibuco.
The UCTP Boriken Liaison Office was represented by Eva Tona Lazu, Chamaco Lazu and Roger Guayakan Hernandez complimented by Movijibo alliance members - Huana Naboli, Ghuatibili, and Yumac Baez. The event also commemorated the birthday of UCTP rep. Roger Guyacan with cake and ice cream served as desert for the local Taino delicacies offered by friends and family.
In an unfortunate turn of events, a social dance around the community fire was shockingly interrupted by a local fire department official who proceeded without respect to extinguish the center of this activity. Caught on video by local Univision television news crew covering this momentous celebration, the fire department representative was offered an on-camera orientation on the prehispanic observance of Dia de la Candelaria and the Taino cultural practice of lighting a large fire from which community members offer their tributes of thanks and practice a purification dance for the upcoming season.
The 11pm newscast was well edited and anchor desk commentary followed recognizing a growing resurgence of Taino cultural identity and ceremonial restoration projects throughout the island of Boriken.
UCTPTN 02.03.2009
Melvin Waracatua Anamu Gonzalez, the director of local Taino community group, Esencia Tabonuco marked the occasion with a roaring fire at Barrio Isreal y San Jose for the 3rd annual Taino celebration of Dia de la Candelaria in Hato Rey. Attended by more than 100 neighbors, this event featured community dance presentations by Taino cultural groups Esencia Tabonuco y El Tribu Roca de Amor Taino headed by Xuerix Guaynia Camacho and Familia Itiba. A special song was gifted to the local community by Taino artist Brandon Cutubanama of Grupo Cibuco.
The UCTP Boriken Liaison Office was represented by Eva Tona Lazu, Chamaco Lazu and Roger Guayakan Hernandez complimented by Movijibo alliance members - Huana Naboli, Ghuatibili, and Yumac Baez. The event also commemorated the birthday of UCTP rep. Roger Guyacan with cake and ice cream served as desert for the local Taino delicacies offered by friends and family.
In an unfortunate turn of events, a social dance around the community fire was shockingly interrupted by a local fire department official who proceeded without respect to extinguish the center of this activity. Caught on video by local Univision television news crew covering this momentous celebration, the fire department representative was offered an on-camera orientation on the prehispanic observance of Dia de la Candelaria and the Taino cultural practice of lighting a large fire from which community members offer their tributes of thanks and practice a purification dance for the upcoming season.
The 11pm newscast was well edited and anchor desk commentary followed recognizing a growing resurgence of Taino cultural identity and ceremonial restoration projects throughout the island of Boriken.
UCTPTN 02.03.2009
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