Taino Naming Ceremony and Spring Equinox Ceremony

Bronx, New York (UCTP Taino News) - Over a hundred Taino and other community members gathered for the “Taino Naming Ceremony and Spring Equinox Celebration” held on Saturday, March 25th 2007. The event was organized by the Kukarey Spiritual Circle and Yukayeke Tanama Taino and took place at Brook Park in the Bronx.



Photo: Taino singers at 2007 Spring Equinox Ceremony held at Brook Park. From left to right: Ferdinand Uaian Bruno, Roberto Mucaro Borrero, Jorge Morales, and Roman Guaraguaorix Perez.

Celebrating Native American Heritage Month

The James J. Peters VA Medical Center of New York,
in collaboration with the
Native American Indian Special Emphasis Program,

The United Confederation of Taino People – Regional Coordinating Office,

Tanama Yucayeke Taino, Ku Karey Taino Spiritual Circle, Cacibajagua Taino Cultural Society, and Yaboa Indigenous Women's coalition

welcome

Miss Indian World 2006,

Violet John

for a Special Tribute To American Indian Veterans,

Saturday, November 18, 2006

The program begins at 12 noon – 3:00pm in room 3d-22 on the third floor of the James J. Peters VA Medical Center located at 130 West Kingsbridge Road, Bronx, New York 10468.

For more information please contact:

Marie Maweiaru at 718-741-4212,

Vanessa Inarunikia at 718-796-2460,

R. Mucaro Borrero 212-604-4186