Los Cuentos de Akutu
Taino Traditions in Bayahibe 🛶
Bayahibe in the seventies was a vibrant fisherman's village, painted in tropical colors and echoing with the legacy of Taino practices. From daily fishing trips and children foraging for mollusks...
Taino Traditions in Bayahibe 🛶
Bayahibe in the seventies was a vibrant fisherman's village, painted in tropical colors and echoing with the legacy of Taino practices. From daily fishing trips and children foraging for mollusks...
Carrying Our Ceramics Traditions 🏺
In 1987, guided by Bernardo Vega's "Saints, Shamans, and Zemies," I ventured to Higüerito to meet a community of female potters preserving a Taino tradition. While their work was reminiscent...
Carrying Our Ceramics Traditions 🏺
In 1987, guided by Bernardo Vega's "Saints, Shamans, and Zemies," I ventured to Higüerito to meet a community of female potters preserving a Taino tradition. While their work was reminiscent...
La Agüita de Liborio 💧
Amidst the waters of "La Agüita de Liborio," stories of Liborio's healing prowess merge with ancient tales of Anacaona and Caonabo. Delve into the captivating narrative of the Anacaona crab...
La Agüita de Liborio 💧
Amidst the waters of "La Agüita de Liborio," stories of Liborio's healing prowess merge with ancient tales of Anacaona and Caonabo. Delve into the captivating narrative of the Anacaona crab...
Welcoming the Summer 🌞
Embrace the warmth of June in Kiskeya, where ancestral solar worship meets modern ceremonies. Unearth the symbolism of the Kasikes, their guanin medallions, and discover how ancient Taino Summer Solstice traditions...
Welcoming the Summer 🌞
Embrace the warmth of June in Kiskeya, where ancestral solar worship meets modern ceremonies. Unearth the symbolism of the Kasikes, their guanin medallions, and discover how ancient Taino Summer Solstice traditions...
The Music of our Ancestors 🎶
Unraveling the symbolic tapestry of the maraca, Akutu Irka delves into its ties to ancestral roots and spiritual significance, drawing connections from the Congos de Villa Mella's practices to Taino...
The Music of our Ancestors 🎶
Unraveling the symbolic tapestry of the maraca, Akutu Irka delves into its ties to ancestral roots and spiritual significance, drawing connections from the Congos de Villa Mella's practices to Taino...
Embracing the Rainy Season ☔️
As we embrace May and the onset of the Caribbean rainy season, let's reflect on the ancestral wisdom intertwined with astronomy. Dive into the stories of the Milky Way -...
Embracing the Rainy Season ☔️
As we embrace May and the onset of the Caribbean rainy season, let's reflect on the ancestral wisdom intertwined with astronomy. Dive into the stories of the Milky Way -...
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