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Presentation language: Spanish with English & French subtitles Description: “The Best Forgotten Secret” explores a new perspective on the history, mythology, and art of the Indigenous peoples of Puerto Rico and the Caribbean. During this presentation, researcher Roberto Pérez Reyes helps us uncover the languages that reveal how scientifically advanced the pre-Columbian Indo-Antillean peoples were. [...]
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Los libros infantiles de Casa Areyto son para niños de 0 a 8 años y promueven el aprendizaje del idioma y la cultura taína. Nuestros libros adoptan un enfoque interdisciplinario para desarrollar habilidades lingüísticas (español, inglés y taíno), comprensión histórica y aprecio por nuestro patrimonio indígena. Además, fortalecen la identidad cultural y la autoestima de [...]
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Casa Areyto’s children’s books are for kids aged 0 to 8 years old and promote learning the Taíno language and culture. Our books take an interdisciplinary approach to develop language skills (Spanish, English, and Taíno), historical understanding, and appreciation for our Indigenous heritage. Additionally, they strengthen children’s cultural identity and self-esteem through rhyming stories and [...]
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¡Aprende el alfabeto, los nombres de los animales, los alimentos y otros conceptos básicos en taíno! Esta lista de videos es perfecta para niños de 0 a 6 años y está basada en el Primario Básico del Taíno-Borikenaíki de Javier A. Hernández, autor y lingüista boríkua. ¡Ahora tus pequeños también podrán aprender el taíno! Edades: [...]
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Learn the alphabet, animal names, foods, and other Taíno basics! This playlist is perfect for kids ages 0-6 and is based on the Primario Básico del Taíno-Borikenaíki by Javier A. Hernández, author and Boríkua linguist. Now your little ones can learn Taíno, too! Ages: 0-6 Lessons: 30+ Topics: Alphabet, Animals, Foods, and more!
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¿Sabía que habla el taíno? 😱 Únase a Casa Areyto en nuestro viaje para aprender el taíno, el primer idioma nativo americano con que se encontraron los europeos. Las influencias de la lengua y la cultura taína se sienten en todo el mundo, pero sus contribuciones casi se han perdido a través de la historia. [...]
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Did you know that you speak Taíno? 😱 Follow Casa Areyto on our journey to learn Taíno, the first Native American language encountered by Europeans. The influences of the Taíno language and culture can be felt the world over, but its contributions have nearly been lost to history. With your help, we can bring this [...]
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At Casa Areyto, we envision a world in which Taíno descendants know who they are and where they come from. To that end, we work to revitalize the Taíno language and culture (assumed lost for 500+ years). Join our efforts to bring back Taíno because together we can do it! Casa Areyto is the sole [...]
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Presentation language: Spanish with English and French subtitles About the presentation: The archeologist for the Institute of Puerto Rican Culture, Dr. Pérez Merced presents some of the incredible archeological finds made on previously unexplored sites off the San Juan coast. He also discusses the impact climate change has had and will continue to have on [...]
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Presentation language: English and Spanish with French subtitles About the presentation: Can we break the silence by utilizing the fine arts and cinema to impact the next generations of Puerto Ricans? Often, the Puerto Rican culture representation on different platforms lack appropriate social norms, social behaviors, beliefs, and capabilities. Is it time to make a [...]
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Presentation language: Spanish with English & French subtitles Join the Reencuentro Taíno Conference ribbon cutting with musical performances, keynote speakers, art exhibit, and display of historical replicas with participation by the following organizations: Casa Areyto www.casaareyto.com Municipality of Canóvanas, PR https://www.facebook.com/municipio.canovanas Máscaras de Puerto Rico https://www.mascarasdepuertorico.org/ Casa Museo Jesús T. Piñero http://tinyurl.com/4varmay7 Instituto de Cultura [...]
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Presentation languages: English, Spanish, Hiwatahia Taíno, French Enjoy this musical performance by Ra Ruiz León “Jikotea Niaku’no” & Irka Mateo Follow Ra Ruiz León: Website: https://www.raruizleon.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/raruizleon/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ra.ruizleon Follow Irka Mateo: Website: https://sacredtainohealing.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sacredtainohealing/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/irkamateo About Reencuentro Taíno Conference: This first-of-its kind event, focused on the evolution of the Taíno language [...]
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Presentation language: Spanish with English subtitles Enjoy this musical performance by Bomba de Aquí Follow Bomba de Aquí: Website: https://bombadeaqui.org/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bomba_de_aqui/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Bomba413 About Reencuentro Taíno Conference: This first-of-its kind event, focused on the evolution of the Taíno language and featured linguists working on language revitalization, archeologists, artists, musicians, spiritual leaders, and esteemed members [...]
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Presentation language: English with Spanish and French subtitles About the presentation: What are some of the challenges we face as we revitalize our Indigenous language? What are some of the rewards? Joining us at this roundtable discussion will be teachers of different Taíno variants, all with the same goal. They will explain their views on [...]
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Presentation language: Spanish with English & French subtitles About the presentation: One of the most controversial matters in Puerto Rico’s archaeology has been the discovery of a highly enigmatic collection of anthropomorphic figurines with inscriptions, known as the ‘Stones of Father Nazario’ or the ‘Library of Agüeybaná.’ Based on a systematic study and available documentary [...]
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Presentation language: Spanish with English & French subtitles About the presentation: In recent decades, archaeological studies in Puerto Rico have reaffirmed the growing strength of the heritage and legacy of our indigenous native peoples. Significant research projects highlight the origins, extensive networks of navigation and exchange, technological capabilities, genetic heritage, and the social and cultural [...]
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Presentation language: Spanish with English & French subtitles About the presentation: The Catalog of Archeology isa sample of the Indigenous legacy of Puerto Rico, illustrating its history through objects and artifacts, which give way to the pre-Columbian archeological universe. In the 396-page color book, 121Indigenous pieces are presented out of over 20,000 held by the [...]
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Presentation language: Spanish/English with Spanish/English subtitles About the presentation: Kiwari Taino Ahuiki’no (Queer Taino Voices), a project by Ra Jikotea Niaku’no (Ra Ruiz León) began as an effort to document the life stories of Queer Taino folks. In this panel discussion, we will be in conversation with several LGBT2s members of our community who will [...]
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Presentation language: Spanish with English subtitles About the presentation: In the tradition of our Taíno ancestors, there were two positions of authority and leadership that correspond to two requirements of indigenous society. One of these requirements is the need for a political guide or governor. The other is the need for an individual who possesses [...]
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Presentation language: Spanish with English subtitles About the presentation: Based on the etymological dictionary of jíbaro voices by Mr. Oscar “Oki” Lamourt Valentín (researcher, anthropologist, and linguist) as well as his own studies of Yucatec Maya, Mr. Uahtibili Báez Santiago presents us with evidence of the Mayan origin of the Indigenous words that have survived [...]
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Presentation language: Spanish with English subtitles About the presentation: Culturally responsive pedagogy (CRP) must go beyond celebrating cultural holidays, arts, heroes and food; it must create awareness around different cultures, language, power relationships, and address discrimination, misconceptions and racism. Developing content, applying restorative circles, using scaffolding and instruction that embrace students’ cultures and experiences takes [...]
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Presentation language: Spanish with English & French subtitles About the presentation: Up to this point, Tibes is the oldest ceremonial center in the Caribbean. Since its discovery in the seventies, this site has been interpreted as one of the earliest pieces of evidence of chiefdoms in the region. However, research at the site has shown [...]
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Presentation language: English with Spanish subtitles About the presentation: 7000 Languages is a non-profit organization with a mission to empower Indigenous and minoritized communities to teach, learn, and sustain their endangered languages; and have supported communities to develop free language-learning resources, at zero cost. During this session, Executive Director, Stephanie Witkowski will provide tips for [...]
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Presentation language: English with Spanish & French subtitles About the presentation: The Taino language disappeared a long time ago, and all that was left were words passed down from generation to generation or recorded by Spanish chroniclers. Those recorded were mostly nouns, making language revival next to impossible. Higuayagua has now created its own Taino [...]