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Chapter 1, of Episode 1, of the Caney Education Project.

This project seeks to document and promote the voices of Taíno cheifs, spiritists, educators, elders, and beyond by recording & sharing their collective knowledge, and making it accessible to the greater Community.

This first interview is with Behike Miguel Black Rib Sagué at the Council of Three Rivers American Indian Center in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania by Paige Guaraguaili "Little Hawk" Acevedo. This video was made possible by the guidance of Cacique Jose Tureycu Lopez, and the fellow members of the Yaya Guaili Ara Taíno Yukayeke.

This interview is with Behike Miguel Black Rib Sagué filmed on location at the Council of Three Rivers American Indian Center in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

(C) Copyright 2023 by Paige Guaraguaili Acevedo and Cacike Jose Tureycu Lopez and Yaya Guaili Ara Taino Yukayeke (Tribe) All rights reserved.

This project seeks to document and promote the voices of Taíno Cacikes (Chiefs), Behikes (Medicine people and Spiritual Advisors,) spiritists, Tekina (educators), Arocoel (elders), and beyond by recording & sharing their collective knowledge, and making it accessible to the greater Community.

Video interviews conducted by Paige Guaraguaili Acevedo "Little Hawk"

This was made possible by the guidance of Cacike Jose Tureycu Lopez and the fellow members of Yaya Guaili Ara TAINO Yukayeke (Tribe)

Music "WHEN CREATOR SPEAKS WITH ME" -

By RALPH GUANIMANICATO CIBATIAO and Theresa Renée Ituareito Guaninanichi Delgado-Tossas

Chapter 2 of Episode 1 of the Caney Education Project.

This project seeks to document and promote the voices of Taíno cheifs, spiritists, educators, elders, and beyond by recording & sharing their collective knowledge, and making it accessible to the greater Community.

This first interview is with Behike Miguel Black Rib Sagué at the Council of Three Rivers American Indian Center in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania by Paige Guaraguaili "Little Hawk" Acevedo. This video was made possible by the guidance of Cacique Jose Tureycu Lopez, and the fellow members of the Yaya Guaili Ara Taíno Yukayeke.

This interview is with Behike Miguel Black Rib Sagué filmed on location at the Council of Three Rivers American Indian Center in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

(C) Copyright 2023 by Paige Guaraguaili Acevedo and Cacike Jose Tureycu Lopez and Yaya Guaili Ara Taino Yukayeke (Tribe) All rights reserved.

This project seeks to document and promote the voices of Taíno Cacikes (Chiefs), Behikes (Medicine people and Spiritual Advisors,) spiritists, Tekina (educators), Arocoel (elders), and beyond by recording & sharing their collective knowledge, and making it accessible to the greater Community.

Video interviews conducted by Paige Guaraguaili Acevedo "Little Hawk"

This was made possible by the guidance of Cacike Jose Tureycu Lopez and the fellow members of Yaya Guaili Ara TAINO Yukayeke (Tribe)

Music "WHEN CREATOR SPEAKS WITH ME" -

By RALPH GUANIMANICATO CIBATIAO and Theresa Renée Ituareito Guaninanichi Delgado-Tossas

Chapter 3, of Episode 1, of the Caney Education Project.

This project seeks to document and promote the voices of Taíno cheifs, spiritists, educators, elders, and beyond by recording & sharing their collective knowledge, and making it accessible to the greater Community.

This first interview is with Behike Miguel Black Rib Sagué at the Council of Three Rivers American Indian Center in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania by Paige Guaraguaili "Little Hawk" Acevedo. This video was made possible by the guidance of Cacique Jose Tureycu Lopez, and the fellow members of the Yaya Guaili Ara Taíno Yukayeke.

This interview is with Behike Miguel Black Rib Sagué filmed on location at the Council of Three Rivers American Indian Center in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

(C) Copyright 2023 by Paige Guaraguaili Acevedo and Cacike Jose Tureycu Lopez and Yaya Guaili Ara Taino Yukayeke (Tribe) All rights reserved.

This project seeks to document and promote the voices of Taíno Cacikes (Chiefs), Behikes (Medicine people and Spiritual Advisors,) spiritists, Tekina (educators), Arocoel (elders), and beyond by recording & sharing their collective knowledge, and making it accessible to the greater Community.

Video interviews conducted by Paige Guaraguaili Acevedo "Little Hawk"

This was made possible by the guidance of Cacike Jose Tureycu Lopez and the fellow members of Yaya Guaili Ara TAINO Yukayeke (Tribe)

Music "WHEN CREATOR SPEAKS WITH ME" -

By RALPH GUANIMANICATO CIBATIAO and Theresa Renée Ituareito Guaninanichi Delgado-Tossas

The Caney Education Project

Episode 1 – Chapter 4

The Caney Education Project, initiated by Cacique Jose Tureycu Lopez of the Yaya Guaili Ara Taíno Yukayeke, seeks to document and promote the voices of Taíno peoples & descendants by recording & sharing our collective knowledge, and making it accessible to the greater Community, and future generations.

This first interview is with Behike Miguel Black Rib Sagué at the Council of Three Rivers American Indian Center in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania by Paige Guaraguaili "Little Hawk" Acevedo. This video was made possible by the guidance of Cacique Jose Tureycu Lopez, and the fellow members of the Yaya Guaili Ara Taíno Yukayeke.

This interview is with Behike Miguel Black Rib Sagué filmed on location at the Council of Three Rivers American Indian Center in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

(C) Copyright 2023 by Paige Guaraguaili Acevedo and Cacike Jose Tureycu Lopez and Yaya Guaili Ara Taino Yukayeke (Tribe) All rights reserved.

This project seeks to document and promote the voices of Taíno Cacikes (Chiefs), Behikes (Medicine people and Spiritual Advisors,) spiritists, Tekina (educators), Arocoel (elders), and beyond by recording & sharing their collective knowledge, and making it accessible to the greater Community.

Video interviews conducted by Paige Guaraguaili Acevedo "Little Hawk"

This was made possible by the guidance of Cacike Jose Tureycu Lopez and the fellow members of Yaya Guaili Ara TAINO Yukayeke (Tribe)

Music "WHEN CREATOR SPEAKS WITH ME" -

By RALPH GUANIMANICATO CIBATIAO and Theresa Renée Ituareito Guaninanichi Delgado-Tossas

The Caney Education Project

Episode 1 – Chapter 5: Legends & Origins

The Caney Education Project, initiated by Cacique Jose Tureycu Lopez of the Yaya Guaili Ara Taíno Yukayeke, seeks to document and promote the voices of Taíno peoples & descendants by recording & sharing our collective knowledge, and making it accessible to the greater Community, and future generations.

This first interview is with Behike Miguel Black Rib Sagué at the Council of Three Rivers American Indian Center in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

This interview is with Behike Miguel Black Rib Sagué filmed on location at the Council of Three Rivers American Indian Center in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

(C) Copyright 2023 by Paige Guaraguaili Acevedo and Cacike Jose Tureycu Lopez and Yaya Guaili Ara Taino Yukayeke (Tribe) All rights reserved.

This project seeks to document and promote the voices of Taíno Cacikes (Chiefs), Behikes (Medicine people and Spiritual Advisors,) spiritists, Tekina (educators), Arocoel (elders), and beyond by recording & sharing their collective knowledge, and making it accessible to the greater Community.

Video interviews conducted by Paige Guaraguaili Acevedo "Little Hawk"

This was made possible by the guidance of Cacike Jose Tureycu Lopez and the fellow members of Yaya Guaili Ara TAINO Yukayeke (Tribe)

Music "WHEN CREATOR SPEAKS WITH ME" -

By RALPH GUANIMANICATO CIBATIAO and Theresa Renée Ituareito Guaninanichi Delgado-Tossas

Episode 6: Yuca, the Taino Staff of Life

In this episode, Miguél Black Rib Sagué shares his knowledge of the significance of the Yuca plant, and its connection to Taíno deity, Yúcahu (Breath of the Yuca Plant), the Spirit of Life.

This first interview is with Behike Miguel Black Rib Sagué at the Council of Three Rivers American Indian Center in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania by Paige Guaraguaili "Little Hawk" Acevedo. This video was made possible by the guidance of Cacique Jose Tureycu Lopez, and the fellow members of the Yaya Guaili Ara Taíno Yukayeke.

(C) Copyright 2023 by Paige Guaraguaili Acevedo and Cacike Jose Tureycu Lopez and Yaya Guaili Ara Taino Yukayeke (Tribe) All rights reserved.

This project seeks to document and promote the voices of Taíno Cacikes (Chiefs), Behikes (Medicine people and Spiritual Advisors,) spiritists, Tekina (educators), Arocoel (elders), and beyond by recording & sharing their collective knowledge, and making it accessible to the greater Community.

Video interviews conducted by Paige Guaraguaili Acevedo "Little Hawk"

This was made possible by the guidance of Cacike Jose Tureycu Lopez and the fellow members of Yaya Guaili Ara TAINO Yukayeke (Tribe)

Music "WHEN CREATOR SPEAKS WITH ME" -

By RALPH GUANIMANICATO CIBATIAO and Theresa Renée Ituareito Guaninanichi Delgado-Tossas

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The Caney Education Project

In the following episodes, the Yaya Guaili Ara Taino Yukayeke represented by Paige Guaraguao Acevedo and Kenneth Rodriguez, travel to the Council of Three Rivers American Indian Center in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to meet with Behique Miguel Sague. Miguel, also known as Black Rib, shares details about his life's origins, collected knowledge of Taíno language and culture, and his hopes for the future of our people.

This project seeks to document, promote, and uplift the voices of Taíno way of life, recording & sharing collective knowledge, and making it accessible to the greater Community.

This project is organized and produced by the members of Yaya Guaili Ara Taino Yukayeke, NYC. Music by Ralph Guanimanicato Cibatioa Delgado

In the following episodes, the Yaya Guaili Ara Taino Yukayeke represented by Paige Guaraguao Acevedo and Kenneth Rodriguez, travel to the Council of Three Rivers American Indian Center in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to meet with Behique Miguel Sague. Miguel, also known as Black Rib, shares details about his life's origins, collected knowledge of Taíno language and culture, and his hopes for the future of our people.

This project seeks to document, promote, and uplift the voices of Taíno way of life, recording & sharing collective knowledge, and making it accessible to the greater Community.

This project is organized and produced by the members of Yaya Guaili Ara Taino Yukayeke, NYC. Music by Ralph Guanimanicato Cibatioa Delgado.

In the following episodes, the Yaya Guaili Ara Taino Yukayeke represented by Paige Guaraguao Acevedo and Kenneth Rodriguez, travel to the Council of Three Rivers American Indian Center in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to meet with Behique Miguel Sague. Miguel, also known as Black Rib, shares details about his life's origins, collected knowledge of Taíno language and culture, and his hopes for the future of our people.

This project seeks to document, promote, and uplift the voices of Taíno way of life, recording & sharing collective knowledge, and making it accessible to the greater Community.

This project is organized and produced by the members of Yaya Guaili Ara Taino Yukayeke, NYC. Music by Ralph Guanimanicato Cibatioa Delgado.

In this Chapter of The Caney Education Project, Behike Miguel Black Rib Sagué is interviewed at the Council of Three Rivers American Indian Center in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania by Paige Guaraguaili "Little Hawk" Acevedo and Kenneth Rodriguez.

In this episode, Miguel shares with us his thoughts on spiritual freedom, and details the paralells of Taíno spirituality and religion.

This video was made possible by the guidance of Cacique Jose Tureycu Lopez, and the fellow members of the Yaya Guaili Ara Taíno Yukayeke.

In this Chapter of The Caney Education Project, Behike Miguel Black Rib Sagué is interviewed at the Council of Three Rivers American Indian Center in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania by Paige Guaraguaili "Little Hawk" Acevedo and Kenneth Rodriguez.

In this episode, Miguel discusses his thoughts on what it means to live with a colonized mind.

This video was made possible by the guidance of Cacique Jose Tureycu Lopez, and the fellow members of the Yaya Guaili Ara Taíno Yukayeke.

In this Chapter of The Caney Education Project, Behike Miguel Black Rib Sagué is interviewed at the Council of Three Rivers American Indian Center in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania by Paige Guaraguaili "Little Hawk" Acevedo and Kenneth Rodriguez.

In this episode, Miguel discusses his thoughts on what present day Taíno people can do to develop cultural unity.

This video was made possible by the guidance of Cacique Jose Tureycu Lopez, and the fellow members of the Yaya Guaili Ara Taíno Yukayeke.

In this Chapter of The Caney Education Project, Behike Miguel Black Rib Sagué is interviewed at the Council of Three Rivers American Indian Center in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania by Paige Guaraguaili "Little Hawk" Acevedo and Kenneth Rodriguez.

In this episode, Miguel discusses his thoughts on what present day Taíno people can do to develop cultural unity.

This video was made possible by the guidance of Cacique Jose Tureycu Lopez, and the fellow members of the Yaya Guaili Ara Taíno Yukayeke.

In this Chapter of The Caney Education Project, Behike Miguel Black Rib Sagué is interviewed at the Council of Three Rivers American Indian Center in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania by Paige Guaraguaili "Little Hawk" Acevedo and Kenneth Rodriguez.

In this episode, Miguel discusses his thoughts on what present day Taíno people can do to develop cultural unity.

This video was made possible by the guidance of Cacique Jose Tureycu Lopez, and the fellow members of the Yaya Guaili Ara Taíno Yukayeke.

In this Chapter of The Caney Education Project, Behike Miguel Black Rib Sagué is interviewed at the Council of Three Rivers American Indian Center in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania by Paige Guaraguaili "Little Hawk" Acevedo and Kenneth Rodriguez.

In this episode, Miguel discusses his thoughts on what present day Taíno people can do to develop cultural unity.

This video was made possible by the guidance of Cacique Jose Tureycu Lopez, and the fellow members of the Yaya Guaili Ara Taíno Yukayeke.

In this Chapter of The Caney Education Project, Behike Miguel Black Rib Sagué is interviewed at the Council of Three Rivers American Indian Center in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania by Paige Guaraguaili "Little Hawk" Acevedo and Kenneth Rodriguez.

In this episode, Miguel discusses his thoughts on what present day Taíno people can do to develop cultural unity.

This video was made possible by the guidance of Cacique Jose Tureycu Lopez, and the fellow members of the Yaya Guaili Ara Taíno Yukayeke.

In this Chapter of The Caney Education Project, Behike Miguel Black Rib Sagué is interviewed at the Council of Three Rivers American Indian Center in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania by Paige Guaraguaili "Little Hawk" Acevedo and Kenneth Rodriguez.

In this episode, Miguel discusses his thoughts on what present day Taíno people can do to develop cultural unity.

This video was made possible by the guidance of Cacique Jose Tureycu Lopez, and the fellow members of the Yaya Guaili Ara Taíno Yukayeke.

In this Chapter of The Caney Education Project, Behike Miguel Black Rib Sagué is interviewed at the Council of Three Rivers American Indian Center in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania by Paige Guaraguaili "Little Hawk" Acevedo and Kenneth Rodriguez.

In this episode, Miguel discusses his thoughts on what present day Taíno people can do to develop cultural unity.

This video was made possible by the guidance of Cacique Jose Tureycu Lopez, and the fellow members of the Yaya Guaili Ara Taíno Yukayeke.

YAYAGUAILITAINO ARIETO by Paige

“Headdress, 20th century, feathers (Anodorhynchus hyacinthinus and Psarocolius decumanus) and plant materials, approximately 1 m x 60 cm, Kayapó (Cayapo) people, Para, Brazil (The British Museum)”. - Video by Smarthistory

“Speakers: Dr. Jago Cooper (Curator, Head of the Americas, The British Museum) and Dr. Steven Zucker .” - Video by Smarthistory

“Special thanks to Dr. Jago Cooper, Matthew Cock, Kate Jarvis and The British Museum.” - Video by Smarthistory

The following is an instructional internet video to creating NATIVE AMAZON TRADITIONAL STYLE HEADRESS/PENACHO/COCAR which have similar, if not the same origins as Taino/Arawak traditional style headdress. These videos are collected here for educational purposes and convenience and we do not own the rights to any of these provided videos.