Taino Dancers Commemorate International Day

New York, NY (UCTP Taino News) - Members of the Cacibajagua Taino Cultural Society encourage audience participation during their successful presentation at the American Museum of Natural History on August 9th, 2008. The program was co-sponsored by the Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues Secretariat, NGO Committee on the UN International Decade of the World’s Indigenous Peoples, the Tribal Link Foundation, and the United Confederation of Taino People in commemoration of the United Nations International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples. (photo credit: John Kwok)

UCTPTN 08.19.2008

Activists launch Cultural Internet TeleRadio Show

UCTP Taino News – Activists Jose Medina and John Aguilar Marrero have announced the “Boricuation Cultural Afternoon Internet TeleRadio Show” will premier on Sunday, August 17th, 2008. Hosted by Boricuation.com, the program will “webcast” on ESP51.com airing live from 3-6pm (EST) regularly on Sundays. Summarizing the show’s content, Taino artist John Aguilar Marrero states audiences can expect “music, community oriented announcements, special guest interviews, artist performance showcases, and a lot of cultural information especially about Taíno culture”. See more details and RSVP on the show's webpage at http://boricuation.ning.com.

Cemi Underground Presents Meet the Artists...

August 16, 2008 from 3pm to 4pm,
Cemi Underground
1799 Lexington Ave. @ 112th St., New York, NY
Contact for info: 1(212)860-2820

Meet the Artists - Painters Aguilar Marrero and Reina Miranda will discuss their artwork and inspirations in this gallery talk type event and will sell prints of their work that have been exhibited at the American Museum of Natural History and the United Nations building.

Visit Reina and Aguilar at: www.tainospirit.com

Admission: FREE

Indigenous Peoples Day, Saturday, August 9

The American Museum of Natural History
presents

Indigenous Peoples Day
Saturday, August 9
12 noon-5:00 p.m.
Kaufmann Theater, first floor
Free with Museum admission

In recognition of the United Nations' International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples, this afternoon features a special concert performance with Halau I Ka Wekiu from Hawai'i as well as an indigenous Caribbean cultural presentation by members of the Cacibajagua Taino Cultural Society.

"Yarning Up", a short film series focusing on Northern Australian Aboriginal stories, will also be featured.

An Indigenous Artisan Showcase will take place in the Museum's Grand Gallery.

This program is cosponsored with the Secretariat of the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues, the NGO Committee on the United Nations International Decade of the World's Indigenous Peoples, the Tribal Link Foundation and the United Confederation of Taino People.

1:00 p.m. - Halau I Ka Wekiu
Hawaiian Hula School Performance

2:00 p.m. - "Yarning Up: 4 Short Stories from the Top End"
Australian Aboriginal Short Films
Screening with introduction and Q&A by Producer Penny Smallacombe

3:00 p.m. - Halau I Ka Wekiu
Hawaiian Hula School Performance

4:30 p.m. - Cacibajagua Taino Cultural Society

12noon – 5:30pm: An Indigenous Artisan Showcase, Grand Gallery, First
Floor
Several indigenous artists including Jude Norris (Cree), Barbara James Snyder (Washoe/Paiute) and Taino Spirit will display their works throughout the day.

Global Weekends are made possible, in part, by the City of New York, the New York City Council, and the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs. Additional support has been provided by the May and Samuel Rudin Family Foundation, Inc., the Tolan Family, and the family of Frederick H. Leonhardt.

Public programs are made possible, in part, by the Rita and Frits Markus Fund for Public Understanding of Science.