This all-day, free event featured educational activities that taught our community -- and especially the children -- about the importance of taking care of the earth and using the resources around us wisely. Children to seniors, enjoyed workshops that included: making crafts with natural paints and recycled resources; how to feed wildlife with renewable resources (the circle of life); how to play ancient Taino ballgame of batu; making toys with available resources; native stories and Taino history!

Throughout the day, Tekina-eiru' play the Taino music of her pueblo based in the mountains of Boriken, featuring mayohacan and bajio (Taino bone and clay flutes). All enjoyed learning distinct maraca rhythms, songs in Taino, and basic Taino dance. The day ended in an Areyto (ceremonial dance), in STREET CLOTHES, so that all felt welcome to participate and celebrate all they had learned!

We thank El Concilio Taino Guatu Ma-cu A Boriken, for teaching Central Texas about our Taino heritage. Tekina-eirú is trained in her Taino traditions and native leadership by (Chief) El Cacike Caciba Opil. She is a Tekina in the Suania (a teacher of traditions in the Americas) and a consecrated Elder for El Concilio.