Saturday, November 17, 2012

Taíno-themed game released for iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch



Santa Clara, CA (UCTP Taino News) - Raindrop Games has launched a new historical game entitled “Arrival: Village Kasikefor iPad, iPhone, and iPod Touch. Arrival: Village Kasike is the first game in the planed Arrival series, which focuses on the history of the indigenous Taíno peoples. Players will lead an ancient Taíno village to thriving prosperity or a struggling existence with challenges including hurricane preparation, food cultivation, village defense, and morale management, etc.  
 
Arrival: VillageKasike presents the story of Naniki, a Taíno woman, who, through fate, must lead a struggling village somewhere in the Caribbean. The iOS game was developed in collaboration with the United Confederation of Taíno People with Roberto Múkaro Borrero, President of The United Confederation of Taíno People as project’s lead consultant. Borrero reviewed the various aspects of ancient Taíno life portrayed - from clothing, farming techniques, and socio-ceremonial presentations – in an effort to provided the highest standard of accuracy in this setting. In his personal capacity as a renowned Taíno musician, Borrero also provided Taíno music and speech to create a more immersive and authentic experience.
“Before even beginning development, Raindrop Games reached out to the Confederation, and we in turned reached out to the Community – affiliated and non-affiliated - about the potential of this collaboration” stated Borrero. After outreach and consultations, the Confederation received mostly positive reactions to the project. 
“There were a few concerns, but the fact that we would be consulting all through development was a critical factor” noted Borrero. “The potential for introducing our ancient and contemporary culture to vast audiences using this technology was an educational opportunity that merited our attention and participation.” 
According to Raindrop games, the goal was to create engaging, entertaining, and educational game play experience were the concept of “balance” is the key to survival. 
  
Recommended devices for game play are iPhone 4 or newer, all iPads, iOS 5 or newer is required. Those interested in Arrival: Village Kasike can open iTunes to purchase and download the apps. Raindrop games also maintains a website for more information at http://www.arrivalgame.com/.

Thursday, August 30, 2012

SAVE THE DATE FOR LEONARD PELTIER,

SAVE THE DATE FOR LEONARD PELTIER,
THE CUBAN 5 AND THE PUERTO RICAN PRISONERS OF WAR!

Happy 68th Birthday, Leonard Peltier!

Free the Cuban 5:
14 Years of Unjust Incarceration

Viva Puerto Rico Libre!
13th Anniversary of the Release of Most of the Puerto Rican PPs/POWs

Saturday, September 8, 2012 • 6:00 to 9:30 p.m.

Riverside Church • Room 411 MLK
91 Claremont Ave., NY, NY

Speakers :
Attorney Michael Kuzma on Leonard Peltier
(Others to be Announced)

Performers:
The Kasibahagua Taino Cultural Society

Rebel Diaz

Updates on the Puerto Rican POWs and the Cuban 5

This is a fundraiser for commissary for the Political Prisoners/POWs.
Be prepared to be generous!

For more information:

Co-Sponsored by: Riverside Church Prison Ministry,
NYC Leonard Peltier Defense Offense Ctte., NYC Jericho Movement,
ProLibertad Freedom Campaign, Popular Education Project to Free the Cuban 5

Sunday, July 15, 2012

Setalcott Nation Corn Festival Powwow

From Saturday, July 14 2012 -  11:00am
To Sunday, July 15 2012 - 6:00pm

Artie Jacobs and Terri Coldwell at the Setalcott Nation Corn Festival...

July 14-15
11am-6pm

Annual Indian Corn Festival Pow Wow hosted by the Setalcott Nation.

Grand Entry at 12 p.m.

Enjoy performances, music food, art and  more!

***LOOK FOR MEMBERS OF THE KASIBAHAGUA TAINO CULTURAL SOCIETY AND THE MINI-TAINO MUSEUM.

Location:

Setauket Elementary School

134 Main St, East Setauket, NY
631-730-4600

Setauket Elementary School, 134 Main St, East Setauket, NY | Get Directions »

Sunday, June 24, 2012

Peace and Dignity Fundraiser with Kasibahagua

Saturday, July 07 2012, 6:30pm - 10:00pm

FROM AREYTO TO HIP HOP

Featuring Music, Poetry, & Dance of the
Indigenous People of the Caribbean

~ Saturday, July 7th, 2012 ~

featuring

- Chilo from El Grito de Poetas

- The Expressive Dance of Milteri Tucker

- The Taino Music of Roberto Mukaro Borrero with members of Kasibahagua

- Percussionist Anibal Collazo Jr.

- The Poetry of White Heron Woman

- Photography"Ancestral Footsteps" by Amy Majagua'naru Ponce

- Taino Indians Mini Museum

- DJ "MUSIC-BY-YOKO"

- Native Arts & Crafts, Prize Raffle Drawing, & More

Doors Open at 6:30pm

Tickets $12 in advance by July 2nd

$15 at the door

$10 with Student ID or UCTP affiliate ID


Venue: The Brecht Forum,
451 West Street New York, NY 10014

For more information contact:
718-549-5677 or 347-242-0516
http://brechtforum.org/directions


Wednesday, May 30, 2012

Taino to participate at Gateway to the Nations Pow Wow



Lourdes Kalichi'naru and Rodney Guatu'shina will be sharing aspects of Taino culture at the Gateway to the Nations Pow Wow along with other members of the Kasibahagua Taino Cultural Society 
Brooklyn, NY (UCTP Taino News) - The United Confederation of Taino People will present its mini-Taino Museum at the Gateway to the Nations Pow Wow this coming weekend, June 2-3, 2012.  The traveling exhibition features several replicas of original artifacts as well as original craft work. 
The UCTP’s mini-Taino Museum is a not-for-profit educational initiative that has been featured at Pows and Festivals on the East Coast and as far as India. Members of the Kasibahagua Taino Cultural Society will be staffing the booth as well as engaging the public with cultural demonstrations throughout the weekend. 
“We are ready to educate” stated Rodney Guatu’shina Rivera, the group’s managing director. “This is a great opportunity to reach out to the wider community, and answer questions people may have about Taino culture of the past and our culture today. Additional Taino presence at the Pow Wow will include the crafts booth of Ray “Caracoli” Rivera
Gateway to Nations Pow Wow is a full contest Pow Wow attracting over 500 Native American artists, educators, singers, dancers and performing groups from across the Americas. 

Thursday, May 24, 2012

Gateway to Nations Pow Wow 2012


Floyd Bennett Field, 50 Aviation Road, Brooklyn, NY 11234


June 1, 2012: 10am-5pm Student Day (Open to School Groups and the General Public) $6 General Admission
School groups must pre-register. For more information, Email native@redhawkcouncil.org or call #718-686-9297.

June 2-3, 2012: 11am-7pm, Grand Entry of Dancers at 1pm and 4pm
$12 Adults & Teens, $7 Children 6-12 years old & Seniors 65+ (Plus online purchase fee)
Free for Children 5 years old and under



  • Admission tickets, valid only on selected dates.
  • This is a rain or shine outdoor event, therefore no refunds will be given
  • Limited seating available so you’re welcome to bring your own chairs and/or Umbrellas.
  • No alcohol or drugs, no outside food, drinks, ice or coolers will be allowed on the premises.

Gateway to Nations Pow Wow is a full contest Pow Wow attracting over 500 Native American artists, educators, singers, dancers and performing groups from across the Americas. There will be over 40 artist booths selling crafts, jewelry, food and more. Other highlights of the event include authentic cuisine: buffalo burgers, venison stew and corn soup. Visitors can interact with representatives from tribs of the Lakota, Navajo, Mohawk, Seneca, Cherokee, Aztec, Mayan, Samoan, Hawaiian, Taino, and many more. There is a live bird of prey exhibit, pony rides and tipi raising.*



*Look for the United Confederation of Taino People's mini-Taino Museum display and meet members of the Kasibajagua Taino Cultural Society - Taino Cultural Presentation will be given throughout the Day!!!*





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Wednesday, May 23, 2012

“Tambores a lo largo del Hudson” marcan el compás hacia Inwood Hill Park

DRUMS
Un bailarín en atuendo tradicional de Nativo Americano 
ejecutó como parte del 10mo "Festival de Tambores a 
lo largo del Hudson". PHOTO:ISAACC GARCIA

Historia por Robin Lawless
Fotos por Q PHOTO NYC

"Ría, grite, sea feliz! Hoy es un gran día"!

Esta fue la bendición de apertura que el Líder Mohawk Tom Porter pronunció ante la multitud este pasado domingo 20 de mayo, en el transcurso del 10mo. "Festival Anual Tambores A lo largo del Hudson" en Inwood Hill Park.

La celebración de la herencia Nativo Americana resultó ser una fiesta multi-cultural, la cual contó con exhibiciones que destacaron las tradiciones del baile y el tambor, artes y manualidades, y comida internacional.

Participaron grupos representando a las Cinco Naciones Indígenas, luciendo su vestimenta tradicional.
Y el parque en el norte de Manhattan resultó ser el lugar natural para la reunión, ya que es el último bosque restante en la ciudad y hace mas de 3000 años, sirvió como terreno para la caza y la pesca para el pueblo nativo Lenape.

Para muchos, fue una oportunidad para liberarse de los vestigios de la vida citadina y conectarse con el pasado.

"Esta es una oportunidad para nosotros compartir algo de nuestra cultura antigua con la comunidad", dijo Roberto Borrero de la Sociedad Cultural Taína, luego de que su grupo ejecutara durante la ceremonia de apertura.

DRUMS
Un participante en atuendo formal.
 
El pueblo Taíno tuvo su origen en el Caribe y fueron la primera tribu que encontró Cristóbal Colón.

"Este es el lugar donde los nativos pescaban y residían", dijo Jane Schachat, antigua administradora de parques para Manhattan Norte, quien se retiró en el 2007, luego de 26 años de servicio.

"Estamos caminando donde ellos lo hacían. Resulta sorprendente que aún exista", agregó. Schachat, quien fue homenajeada durante el festival por su trabajo en la restauración de dos parques en el norte de Manhattan, Inwood Hill y Fort Tyron, se le atribuyó el ser parte de la razón por la cual los parques han mantenido su importancia.

"Me siento muy conmovida", expresó Schachat refiriéndose al homenaje. "Estos parques fueron mi pasión".
LaDonna Harris, Presidenta de Americanos por la Oportunidad Indígena fue también homenajeada, por sus contribuciones a causas humanitarias y a la gestión medioambiental.

Su legado fue el dejarnos esta área para nuestro disfrute porque la cuidaron muy bien.

Oficiales electos, incluyendo a Scott Stringer, presidente del Condado, el Senador Estatal Adriano Espaillat, y el Concejal de Nueva York Robert Jackson entre otros, se detuvieron para expresar su respaldo.

Un árbol de pino blanco, un Iroquois símbolo de paz, se sembró en el parque para conmemorar la memoria de los líderes comunitarios que nos han dejado en el transcurso del pasado año.

DRUMS
Asistentes al festival de todas las edades disfrutaron de un día pletórico 
de música, historia y danza.
 
Entrada la tarde, una procesión de personas en colorido vestuario ingresaron al campo pow-wow y patearon un poco de polvo, ejecutando danzas tradicionales al sonido de los tambores mientras la multitud les observaba.

Greywolf Richards, un indígena Cherokee de North-Eastern Band quien reside en el Bronx, se pintó su rostro de rojo y negro y ejecutó una danza conocida como arriba la serpiente.

"Aquí vivimos en una jungla de concreto, somos indios urbanos. El poder bailar aquí, cerca del agua, es una forma de reconectarse con la Madre Tierra", expresó.

El festival incluyó interpretaciones de una variedad de grupos que demuestran la excepcional diversidad de la ciudad de Nueva York.

"Se trata de reunir a la gente, y disfrutar de nuestras culturas", expresó Carl Nelson, quien fue productor del evento para Lotus Music and Dance.

Entre los grupos presentes estaban The Thunderbird American Indian Dancers, bailarines de Jacques d'Amboise National Dance Institute, New York Chinese Cultural Center, Harambee Dance Company (danza Africana), Val-Inc Afro-Electronic), Kasibahagua Taino Cultural Society (Caribeño), y Kahurangi Maori Dance Company (Nueva Zelandia).

Los asistentes al festival agradecieron lo hermoso del día, y apreciaron el tener el evento en su vecindad.
"Es extraordinario que aún recordamos y celebramos la herencia", expresó Wendy Herlich, residente de Park Terrace, quien vino con su hija Vera.

Y el mensaje se reflejó durante todo el día, mientras aquellos vistiendo un ropaje mucho mas casual se unieron a aquellos que lucían elegantes adornos de cabeza con pedrería, completo con su hacha de guerra, y vestuario en los espaciosos terrenos del parque, para danzar, echar un vistazo y compartir unas palabras—y más que nada, sonreír.

"Aunque aparentamos ser diferentes, todos somos una misma cosa", apuntó Nelson.

Para conocer más sobre el evento, acuda a http://www.drumsalongthehudson.org.

Fuente: http://www.manhattantimesnews.com/

“Drums along the Hudson” beats a path to Inwood Hill Park



Article mention: These included The Thunderbird American Indian Dancers, dancers from the Jacques d’Amboise’s National Dance Institute, the New York Chinese Cultural Center, the Harambee Dance Company (African dance), the Val-Inc (Afro-Electronic), the Kasibahagua Taino Cultural Society (Caribbean), and Kahurangi Maori Dance Company (New Zealand) also performed.

See full article in the Manhattan Times:
https://www.manhattantimesnews.com/drums-along-the-hudson-beats-a-path-to-inwood-hill-park-tambores-a-lo-largo-del-hudson-marcan-el-compas-hacia-inwood-hill-park/

Thursday, May 17, 2012

Black Creek Native American Arts Festival

Black Creek Juried Native American Arts Festival
"The best among the best of American Indian Artisans and Crafters" 
Rain or Shine

Artifact Display and Historical Tours
Pottery, Beadwork, Leatherwork, Silversmiths, Art, Dolls, Native Foods,
and much more...*

Childrens Corner featuring:
Storytelling, Birds of Prey, Native Dancing, Flute Playing, Face Painting, and much more...

*Look for the United Confederation of Taino People's mini-Taino Museum and Craft Display!!! 

Suggested Donation: $12
Children 5-12: $5 
Children under 5 are free
10am - 6pm

Black Creek Site, Maple Grange Park
(Btwn Rt. 94 & Rt. 517) , Maple Grange Road, Vernon, NJ


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Thursday, May 10, 2012

DRUMS ALONG THE HUDSON

DRUMS ALONG THE HUDSON®: A NATIVE AMERICAN FESTIVAL
SUNDAY MAY 20, 2012  11:00AM TO 6:00PM

 Come and celebrate the 10th Anniversary of Drums Along the Hudson! This festival is located at Inwood Hill Park in Upper Manhattan.

Inwood Hill Park218th Street & Seaman Ave.New York, NY 10040

Get Directions
 
*Look for the performance of the Kasibahagua Taino Cultural Society 
and the United Confederation of Taino People's Mini-Taino Museum and Craft Display.

Friday, January 20, 2012

Kasibahagua to receive Areito Award

Takahi Guaitiao:

The organizers of the 4th Annual Taino Awards event have informed us that the Kasibahagua Taino Cultural Society has been nominated and selected by their committee to receive this year's "Areito Award" for the promotion of Taino music and culture. This event will take place at the MI GENTE CAFE in the Bronx, NY from 6-9pm on March 24, 2012. Some members of Kasibahagua will be there to share a musical piece or two on traditional Taino instruments. We hope to see you there.

Seneko kakona,
Rodney Guatu'shina Rivera, Managing Director

Kasibahagua Taino Cultural Society

Tuesday, January 10, 2012

Looking for indigenous Taino Music?


Check out Roberto Mukaro Borrero's "Dance of the Mountain People: Indigenous Taino Music", the Anniversary Edition!!!

Mukaro is the founder of Kasibahagua and first recorded this music in 1994. The tracks are remastered and you can purchase the new CD at CD Baby... Buy a copy - you will not be disappointed!!!