Posted on December 20, 2009 by Nanu
With the recent deaths occurring in an Arizona sweat lodge, three so far, many Indigenous Americans are rabidly repeating the mantras “That’s what you get when you mess with things you have no right to mess with”, “Non-natives have no right to participate, let alone conduct sacred native ceremonies” and “The spirits are clearly expressing [...]
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Posted on May 10, 2009 by Nanu
These questions have been running around my head for a couple of weeks now… I had to put them out there. Just thoughts to ponder… Is the good that a person does reason enough to accept abuse and disrespect from them? Does the fact that a person chooses to sacrifice and give so much of [...]
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Posted on May 2, 2009 by Nanu
In a recent discussion on the UCTP forum regarding the matter of the Taino language, it’s development and evolution came up. The particular word being discussed was “Tau” which has been used for several years now as a greeting among Taino online. No one seems to know where the word came from, nor how [...]
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Posted on April 12, 2009 by Nanu
I read They Came Before Columbus: The African Presence in Ancient America by Ivan Van Sertima. I wasn’t halfway through this book and I was thoroughly offended, but I finished it just to hear their point of view. I don’t buy it.
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Posted on March 2, 2009 by Nanu
I was recently in a conversation with a Taino gentleman who’s passion for the Taino Nation was so strong it was admirable. He was intelligent and seemed well read and interesting. Personally, I believe he had some very good points at times, but sadly, his truth was hidden in thorns which made it difficult to [...]
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