Taino People are here

dolphin22860 · 06-25-2007, 04:55 PM

Tau/Hello
I have seen very little on Powwows.com on Taino, so I thougt I will start...
I am Taino, and just got back from Puerto Rico, we spent over a week going all over the island and just enjoyed spending time on several of the grounds and village sites in the mountains of Puerto Rico...I live in Georgia and was told since I was small that we were the first Indians Columbus came upon, that is the name he used for us...I will have pictures to share soon but since I am some what new at working this site I will ask for patience...Any Taino's out there if so....let's here from you all and what do you think a Gathering here in the state of Georgia.....

Taino-ti/Ciabo

**middle of the sky** · 06-25-2007, 06:57 PM

from van bc canaduh

**eap7** · 06-25-2007, 09:26 PM

Welcome to the site dolphin! One of my close friends is Taino from NY. One time his tribe's cacique and another man came to our college's powwow and led some Taino dances. They were a lot of fun!

~Journey~ · 06-25-2007, 09:46 PM

Welcome!

While you were in PR, Did you get to meet or visit any Taino Peoples and their villages. What part of PR are they located?

Have fun at this site.

Redstar8 · 06-25-2007, 09:49 PM

Hi, we have a friend that was living in Georgia and now is up here in NC, he's Taino too! I bet his family would love to have a gathering. He does powwows right now. You should look into a gathering in the south and maybe setting up a society like they have up in the North East.

dolphin22860 · 06-26-2007, 10:09 AM

Tau Everyone,
We visit several village sites that are still part of the Taino people, Utuado, this area has one of the Ceremonial ground still visited and be walked on it is one of the most breath taking areas with the mountain protecting it, Ponce, Tibes grounds is just outside of Ponce, just discovered in the several years ago after a hurricane the river came over the ground and wash the dirt away, one of the largest. Jayuya also in the mountains the most used grounds today, families and friends still use the grounds and the people there are awesome with alot of them still doing crafts and farming this one has the Cemi shown by the mountain...I have pictures that I will show soon. Aguada also has grounds , Caguas, and Santa Isabel has the hot mineral springs for healing and Guanica has stories and areas that the Spanish did not interfer with it has several trees in the Biosphere that are over 700 years old before the Spanish came.
The mountains have awesome waterfalls, and springs that are still use by the people....

dolphin22860 · 06-26-2007, 10:12 AM

I would like to have one here in Georgia soon if you are Taino or a friend of Taino's this will be a great place to get people together ..I will need more responses and then come up with a place to have it.....this would be a gathering not a powwow
I would need more info from everyone who wants to be part of this gathering....I will work on it...pass the word on

**Ndnsoldierboy** · 07-05-2007, 01:59 AM

Cool...hope you like the site...

**WocusWoman** · 07-05-2007, 02:09 AM

Hello. So, how much Taino tradition is left in Puerto Rico now. Is there any that does not have "white society" mixed in, for example the catholic church or such? Also, are there any native people in Puerto Rico that know or speak their traditional languages?

dolphin22860 · 07-05-2007, 07:44 PM

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Originally Posted by WocusWoman

Hello. So, how much Taino tradition is left in Puerto Rico now. Is there any that does not have "white society" mixed in, for example the catholic church or such? Also, are there any native people in Puerto Rico that know or speak their traditional languages?

Tau
There are alot of Taino's left, back several years ago the government did a DNA on those of us who claim there heritage and found out that over 88% had over 70% native blood the lanuage is being brought back to the people and most area's in the mountains are coming out to start talking again about the people. There are several sites on the web as well as documents stating the status of the Taino people dont get me wrong I am not an expert on anything but like most was told by my family and I also visit Puerto Rico to get first hand info....Traditions are still around from family to family and the lanuage is being spoken by some and now is being written down.....Church in some area's are strong the Catolic's especially, but again it 's that way everywhere that the European's invaded...
Ciabo/Taino-Ti
Monika

dolphin22860 · 07-09-2007, 11:28 AM

Tau/Hello
Just recieved word that there will be a gathering/powwow in Jayaga, Pureto Rico on Aug 11, 12, 2007 for all people this is also been noted that this will be for the Taino people a proclaimation of some sort. I will try to get it on the pow wow page as soon as possible...I wont be able to go since I just got back from PR but my heart will be there on those days...
Hopefully I will be able to get more info on gathering/powwow closer to home or should I say here in the states close by.

My best to all and I am still working on getting a gathering here done in Ga.
Taino-ti/Ciabo
Monika

06-25-2007, 04:55 PM	#1 (permalink)
dolphin22860 Taino Woman Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: North Georgia Mountain similar to the mountains of Puerto Rico Posts: 9	Taino People are here Tau/Hello I have seen very little on Powwows.com on Taino, so I thougt I will start... I am Taino, and just got back from Puerto Rico, we spent over a week going all over the island and just enjoyed spending time on several of the grounds and village sites in the mountains of Puerto Rico...I live in Georgia and was told since I was small that we were the first Indians Columbus came upon, that is the name he used for us...I will have pictures to share soon but since I am some what new at working this site I will ask for patience...Any Taino's out there if so....let's here from you all and what do you think a Gathering here in the state of Georgia..... Taino-ti/Ciabo __________________ undefinedundefinedundefinedDolphin Spirit

06-25-2007, 09:46 PM	#4 (permalink)
~Journey~ Gobble, Gobble Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: N. Carolina Posts: 10,825	Welcome! While you were in PR, Did you get to meet or visit any Taino Peoples and their villages. What part of PR are they located? Have fun at this site. __________________ "Slide and Sway"

06-25-2007, 09:49 PM	#5 (permalink)
Redstar8 Wyman N Cyndi Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 1	Taino Indians Hi, we have a friend that was living in Georgia and now is up here in NC, he's Taino too! I bet his family would love to have a gathering. He does powwows right now. You should look into a gathering in the south and maybe setting up a society like they have up in the North East.

06-26-2007, 10:09 AM	#6 (permalink)
dolphin22860 Taino Woman Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: North Georgia Mountain similar to the mountains of Puerto Rico Posts: 9	Taino people Tau Everyone, We visit several village sites that are still part of the Taino people, Utuado, this area has one of the Ceremonial ground still visited and be walked on it is one of the most breath taking areas with the mountain protecting it, Ponce, Tibes grounds is just outside of Ponce, just discovered in the several years ago after a hurricane the river came over the ground and wash the dirt away, one of the largest. Jayuya also in the mountains the most used grounds today, families and friends still use the grounds and the people there are awesome with alot of them still doing crafts and farming this one has the Cemi shown by the mountain...I have pictures that I will show soon. Aguada also has grounds , Caguas, and Santa Isabel has the hot mineral springs for healing and Guanica has stories and areas that the Spanish did not interfer with it has several trees in the Biosphere that are over 700 years old before the Spanish came. The mountains have awesome waterfalls, and springs that are still use by the people.... __________________ undefinedundefinedundefinedDolphin Spirit

06-26-2007, 10:12 AM	#7 (permalink)
dolphin22860 Taino Woman Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: North Georgia Mountain similar to the mountains of Puerto Rico Posts: 9	I would like to have one here in Georgia soon if you are Taino or a friend of Taino's this will be a great place to get people together ..I will need more responses and then come up with a place to have it.....this would be a gathering not a powwow I would need more info from everyone who wants to be part of this gathering....I will work on it...pass the word on __________________ undefinedundefinedundefinedDolphin Spirit

06-25-2007, 06:57 PM	#2 (permalink)
middle of the sky M...O...T...to the S! Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: westcoast Posts: 18,947 Blog Entries: 9	from van bc canaduh

06-25-2007, 09:26 PM	#3 (permalink)
eap7 ~Erica~ Join Date: Apr 2000 Posts: 1,239 Blog Entries: 5	Welcome to the site dolphin! One of my close friends is Taino from NY. One time his tribe's cacique and another man came to our college's powwow and led some Taino dances. They were a lot of fun!

07-05-2007, 01:59 AM	#8 (permalink)
Ndnsoldierboy Rez Bum Exterminator Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Home of the Brave Posts: 11,727	Cool...hope you like the site... __________________ R.I.P. my Bros from the 1st MAR DIV, 3rd MAR DIV, 25th I.D., 10th MTN DIV, who gave their lives in the Cold War, Marines we lost in Korea during Team Spirit '89 & Okinawa '89- bodies never recovered, Panama, 1st Gulf War, Somalia, Afghanistan, Iraq... Semper Fi... BOOM! Another Rez Bum bites the dust!

07-05-2007, 02:09 AM	#9 (permalink)
WocusWoman N8tiffUmatillaMAMA Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Interior Alaska Posts: 2,737	Hello. So, how much Taino tradition is left in Puerto Rico now. Is there any that does not have "white society" mixed in, for example the catholic church or such? Also, are there any native people in Puerto Rico that know or speak their traditional languages?

07-09-2007, 11:28 AM	#11 (permalink)
dolphin22860 Taino Woman Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: North Georgia Mountain similar to the mountains of Puerto Rico Posts: 9	Taino Gathering Tau/Hello Just recieved word that there will be a gathering/powwow in Jayaga, Pureto Rico on Aug 11, 12, 2007 for all people this is also been noted that this will be for the Taino people a proclaimation of some sort. I will try to get it on the pow wow page as soon as possible...I wont be able to go since I just got back from PR but my heart will be there on those days... Hopefully I will be able to get more info on gathering/powwow closer to home or should I say here in the states close by. My best to all and I am still working on getting a gathering here done in Ga. Taino-ti/Ciabo Monika __________________ undefinedundefinedundefinedDolphin Spirit

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