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The afternoon Indigenous Gathering will feature LIVE Taino music and Areyto (ceremonial dance) for all to participate in! Bring a harvest-themed refreshment to share!! Afterwards we will enjoy fellowship and conversation.
This celebration will take place outdoors (or indoors if rain) at the Puerto Rican Cultural Center, 701 Tillery Street, Austin 78702. Our entrance is in back facing the lawn, steps away from free parking.
Our Taino & Indigenous friends celebration is sponsored in part by Humanities Texas, the state affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities. Our season of cultural outreach is supported in part by the Texas Commission on the Arts, and the Cultural Arts Division of the City of Austin Economic Development Department.
BRING YOUR BEACH CHAIR
Free Workshop under the Trees!
The Tainos called them Tanama! Central Texas is critical to Monarch Butterfly survival. These important pollinators fly through our region in the fall and spring, to/from their breeding grounds (North) and winter home (Mexico). Unfortunately, thanks to urban growth, the Monarchs are finding less of what they need to survive. Humanity has forgotten how to live in harmony with Nature. And because of that, Nature is changing -- We all see it. We are all affected. Enjoy this free workshop and learn one way you can help -- from your very own backyard!
This workshop will:
- teach you about Monarch ecology and what you can do to help them thrive, even from your own backyard! It will bring awareness to the importance of the ecological circle connecting the Earth and your life.
- give opportunity for enlightening, personal discovery through hands-on creative art. How is the Earth's decline affecting your life? Affecting society? What can you do - today - to bring positive impact?
The workshop will culminate in a Taino Areyto (ceremonial dance). We will celebrate together all we have discovered, and launch on a road to healing engagement with the Earth.
This interactive workshop will take place at the Puerto Rican Cultural Center, 701 Tillery Street, Austin TX 78702. Bring your beach chairs and water.
2017-2018 Taino workshop series is sponsored in part by Humanities Texas, the state affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities. The Monarch presentation is made possible by the support of the National Wildlife Federation - South Central Region, Monarch Joint Venture, Monarch Watch, and Native Plant Society of Texas.
MEET THE PRESENTERS:
Skye Howell is a descendent of the Potawatomi and Ottawa tribal nations. She serves families in her community as an Educator, Recreation Therapist and Restorative Practices Associate. She strives to increase equity to repair the generational trauma experienced by historically marginalized groups through healing circles, writing, art and education.
Dr. Tekina-eiru Maynard is a blood descendant of the Taino of Boriken (Puerto Rico); her ancestry dates back to the Araicos, the original Island inhabitants. She is a Spiritual Life Coach, credentialed by the International Coach Federation. Her interactive workshops - When Nature Sings - share the timeless wisdom transmitted through the natural world around us. Tekina-eiru is a proud member of the Concilio Taino Guatu Ma-cu a Boriken.
Tekina-eiu Maynard's music is copyright.
All rights reserved.
Video courtesy of Haithem El-Zabri
This VERY JOYFUL Taino Areyto you see on this video below was UNREHEARSED. During the Areyto, Tekina-eiru was VERY SURPRISED when the students answered back her song in perfect call-and-response -- in Taino -- without having ever heard the song or language before. It was a wonderful experience for the students -- and for Tekina-eiru as well!
Song, Copyright 2018: Guayli Ro Attaabey, by Tekina-eiru Maynard. Written in the tradition of her Taino pueblo, Concilio Taino Guatu Ma-cu A Boriken.
This interactive workshop combines inspirational anecdotes based in Taino spirituality, original photography and live Taino flute music to expose the timeless wisdom that nature transmits through the world around us. Uplifting participation in music-making, simple native dances and role-playing reveals insights, encourages meaningful discussion and teaches practices that can be used to refresh your spirit on a regular basis.
ABSTRACT: When Nature Sings - for the Caregiver
Did you know that anyone who helps others overcome physical, emotional, mental, or
spiritual problems is a healer? Everyone from licensed professionals to family caregivers
will be called to this role at some point in their lives. Unfortunately, people who devote
much of their energy to serving others often begin to feel worn down by a growing sense
of mental and physical exhaustion, compassion fatigue or burnout.
A powerful way for caregivers to renew themselves is to develop a closer connection with nature. This interactive workshop combines inspirational anecdotes based in Taino spirituality, original photography and live Taino flute music to expose the timeless wisdom that nature transmits through the world around us. Uplifting participation in music-making and meaningful discussion and teaches practices that can be used to refresh your spirit on a regular basis.
This workshop took place at the St. Catherine of Siena Catholic Church, 4800 Convict Hill Rd., Austin, TX 78749 - Room 202, or outdoors weather permitting. For more info on Cargiving Cafe contact Lynn Greenblatt (contact@caregivingcafe.com).
For more information on When Nature Sings workshops contact Dr. Maynard (amg@flametree.com, Phone: 512-672-6752). This workshop was made possible by a grant from the PYM Indian Committee.
This interactive workshop combines inspirational anecdotes based in Taino spirituality, original photography and live Taino flute music to expose the timeless wisdom that nature transmits through the world around us. Uplifting participation in music-making, simple native dances and role-playing reveals insights, encourages meaningful discussion and teaches practices that can be used to refresh your spirit on a regular basis.
Ask about upcoming dates. As a bonus, participants who complete the workshop are eligible to receive 3 CEUs. Flametree Corporation is an approved provider of Continuing Education for Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists, Licensed Professional Counselors and Social Workers in Texas.
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. This presentation was part of "The Living Room: Storytime for Grownups", a spoken word series that brings together a diverse group of storytellers who share stories in an intimate setting every first Saturday night in Austin, Texas. Presentors also included: Rupert Reyes (Teatro Vivo), Alejandro Garza, Nora de Hoyos Comstack, and Andres Tijerina, and host Amparo Garcia-Crow.
The Living Room is produced by Amparo Garcia-Crow in association with The Latino Visibility Initiative. This presentation took place on September 5, 2015 at the Emma S. Barrientos Theatre (Black Box), Mexican American Cultural Center, 600 River St, Austin, TX 78701.
By spiraling history with Puerto Rico's distinct pillars of ancestral heritage, students were be able to experience joyful connections to their own cultural roots as well as their academic courses. This workshop was sponsored in part by the Texas Commission on the Arts.
This presentation is supported by La Pena and sponsored in part by the Cultural Arts Division of the City of Austin Economic Development Department. Share the flyer.
This event is hosted by the Puerto Rican Cultural Center, 701 Tillery Street 78702. Entrance is in back of building, steps away from free parking. *Nature Sings! is an interactive workshop, supported by La Pena and sponsored in part by The City of Austin with funding and support through the Economic Development Department/Cultural Arts Division believing an investment in the Arts is an investment in Austin's future. Visit Austin at NowPlayingAustin.com. Share the flyer.
The Taino Experience is hosted by the Puerto Rican Folkloric Dance & Cultural Center, and will take place at Palmetto State Park, 78 Park Road 11 South, Gonzales, TX 78629-5180. (Small $3 adult fee to enter park.) It is sponsored in part by The Texas Commission on the Arts; the Indian Committee of Philadelphia Yearly Meeting of the Society of Friends (Quakers); and Humanities Texas, the state affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities. Tekina-eiru's "Is Nature Singing?" workshop was made possible by an award from the Mid-America Arts Alliance, the National Endowment for the Arts, the Texas Commission on the Arts, and foundations, corporations and individuals throughout Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, Oklahoma, and Texas.
This debut presentation of "When Nature Sings" will be presented at 3:30pm as part of "The Water is Us: The Rights of Yanaguana," UT-Austin's Second Annual Symposium of the Native American & Indigenous Student Assembly (NAISA) and the Native American & Indigenous Peoples Association (NAIPA). Puerto Rican Cultural Center, 701 Tillery Street, Austin TX 78702 This event is free and open to the public. Share the Event Flyer.
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