NITAINO (TRIBAL OFFICIAL ADMINISTRATION)

Angie Acuwei Lopez is a Boricua Taino Mestizo Caribbean/Native American descendant from the Taino Native American Indians of Boriken (Puerto Rico), (a subculture of the Arawak People from South America) whom was born and raised in Manhattan NY and Caguas, Boriken. Her Tribal Name is “Acuwei” which means “Sun Eyes” which reflects her passion for shining light on the deeds of her people. She is a photographer, videographer, musician. She is a mother of two children and is a wife of Cacike (Chief) Jose TureyCu Lopez and serves as an Administrative Assistant and advisor to the women’s and mother’s council for Yaya Guaili Ara Taino Tribe.

BEHIKE (MEDICINE PERSON)

Lisa Macapito Guatunanichi Nyabinghi is a Boricua Taino Caribbean/Native American descendant from the Taino Native American Indians of Boriken (Puerto Rico), (a subculture of the Arawak People from South America) who was born in Chicago Ill.,. Her Tribal Name is “Macapito Guatunanichi” which means Forever Tree Fire Heart. She is a mother of two children and is an Indigenous Taino Pastoral Counselor and CEO at Abundant Healing Counseling LLC and council member for Yaya Guaili Ara Taino.

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TEKINA (SPOKESPERSON)

Omar Guaniopia Feliciano is a Boricua Taino Caribbean/Native American descendant from the Taino Native American Indians of Boriken (Puerto Rico), (a subculture of the Arawak People from South America) who was born in Santurce. He is a father of three and his family hails from many generations of historians He is versed in many native languages and currently teaches native history, and culture and especially Taino culture and history in Fajardo and other parts of Boriken (Puerto Rico) His Tribal Name is “Guaniopia” which means Noble Spirit. He serves faithfully as Tekina (Spokesperson) and teacher for Yaya Guaili Ara Taino Tribe.

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BEHIKE (MEDICINE PERSON)

Jeannie is an Indigenous (Behike) Medicine Woman, Awarak Taino, from Puerto Rico. Natural born Psychic & Evidential Medium, Shamanic Seer, who has an extraordinary natural gift for connecting with loved ones on the other side of the veil. Jeannie has also furthered her studies and now holds multiple certifications as a Certified Reiki Master, Herbalists, Healing with Native Plants, Shamanic Life Coach, and Naturapathy. Jeannie has also published her first book, "Spiritual Freedom".

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POSTHUMOUS ELDER

Gene Guanibaba Singleton is a descendant of the Blackfeet Indian Nation. He is also an adopted Taino Indian Nation Elder. His Tribal Name “Guanibaba” which means Noble Father reflects his 47 years of serving the youth and community through his noted years of community service as a volunteer at local soup kitchens, food pantries and community centers. He has also helped to save many at risk youth through his G.S. Tae Kwon Do Center in New York, Maryland and Ohio States as he is a Master in Kukiwon Korean Tae Kwon Do and Hapkido. While he serves as head of tribal security and elder for Yaya Guaili Ara Taino tribe he still serves the community through his other volunteer efforts.

ARACOEL (ELDER)

Edda Bibiwei Lopez is a Boricua Taino Caribbean/Native American descendant from the Taino Native American Indians of Boriken (Puerto Rico), (a subculture of the Arawak People from South America) whom was born in Santurce, Boriken (Puerto Rico) and raised in Manhattan and Bronx NY. Her Tribal Name is “Bibiwei” which means Mother Sky. She is a mother of two children and is a former 23 year legal supervisor of a prestigious New York Law firm. She serves as elder and advisor to the women’s and mother’s council for Yaya Guaili Ara Taino tribe.

CACIKE (PRINCIPAL CHIEF)

Jose TureyCu Ayobanan Lopez is a Boricua Taino Caribbean/Native American descendant from the Taino Native American Indians of Boriken (Puerto Rico), (a subculture of the Arawak People from South America) whom was born in Rio Piedras, Boriken (Puerto Rico) and raised in Manhattan and Bronx NY. . His Tribal Name is “Tureycu” which means Sacred Sky a name that was bestowed upon by the late Chief Pedro Guanikeyu Torres of the Jatibonicu Taino Tribal Nation. “TureyCu” is a professional educator/artist, Vocalist, Drummer, and Storyteller whom has conducted educational classes/presentations to various schools, college/universities, organizations and centers throughout the entire United States and Europe. His presentations consist of indigenous dancing, songs, and history. He has been a drummer and singer in several professional theater companies. He has been appointed spokesperson for several Native American Taino Tribes of Boriken (Puerto Rico), Pennsylvania and New York to working in prisons and public schools providing educational and cultural information to inmates and students performances at New York Public Schools and Powwows throughout the East and Mid West. He was elected as Cacike (Chief ) of the Yaya Guaili Ara Taino Yukayeke by the Council of Women and Mothers on April 21st 2012.

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