For thousands of years, Taíno artists carved special symbols into cave walls and decorative rocks. For this workshop, we get to be rock artists, too! 

During the event, we’ll spot the spiral, coqui frog, sun, and baby symbols in ancient rock carvings. We’ll learn their Taíno names, and then we’ll make our own special rock designs to take home with us!

All ages are welcome. 

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Saturday, May 27  at 10:00 AM, approximately 90-minutes

Tickets are available $10 in advance; $13 at the door (pay-what-you-can available).

ABOUT PRISCILLA COLÓN, CO-FOUNDER & CREATIVE OF CASA AREYTO

As a writer, artist, teacher, and language nerd at heart, Priscilla Colón has shared her passion for education, working on language programs for more than 20 years. This wide range of experiences has led her to what she considers her life’s mission: to bring healing to the Taíno Indigenous community by teaching and promoting the Taíno language and culture (the first Indigenous language of contact with Europeans). In 2021, Priscilla and her husband Ely co-founded Casa Areyto, an organization that envisions a world in which Taíno descendants know who they are and where they come from. To that end, they work to revitalize the Taíno language and culture through educational video lessons, children's books, and live events.

ABOUT THE TAÍNO MINI-CONFERENCE

This event is one part of a Taíno Mini-Conference funded by the Maine Humanities Council, in collaboration with local Taíno community leader, Sayalí Robles, from South Portland, ME; founder of Casa Areyto, Priscilla Colón, from Nashua, NH; and the directors of Bomba De Aquí, Brendalíz Cepeda and Saul Peñaloza, from Granby, MA.

For 500 years, it was widely—and incorrectly!—believed that the Taíno peoples indigenous to Borikén (what is now called the US colony of Puerto Rico) and other islands throughout the Caribbean had gone extinct.

As described by Priscilla Colón, the principal goal of the project is to, “raise general awareness of Taíno indigenous culture—not just its existence but how it's thrived & become part of every other culture in the world.” This lineage can be traced through food, language, music, and other cultural pathways.

Please join us for the events: From Hammocks to Hurricanes | Taíno Influence on Language & Culture (Friday, May 26 at 6:30 PM); Taíno Petroglyphs for Kids Workshop (Saturday, May 27 at 10:00 AM); Taíno Taste Tour of the Caribbean (Saturday, May 27 at 12:00 PM); Bomba de Aquí Workshop (Saturday, June 24 at 11:00 AM); & the Bomba de Aquí performance (Saturday, June 24 at 5:00 PM).

PAY-WHAT-YOU-CAN POLICY

No one will be turned away for lack of funds; contact MSA at 207-879-4629 or info@mayostreetarts.org for information on our pay-what-you-can admission policy.

COVID-19 POLICY

Audience members, staff, and volunteers will be asked to mask while not actively eating, or drinking.

Mayo Street Arts is committed to the safety of everyone at our events and will adhere to all Federal & Maine CDC guidelines on the day of the event. As we anticipate mid-season changes to our COVID-19 policy, please click here to visit our website and view the most current information.

CANCELLATION POLICY

Mayo Street Arts has a no refund policy for all reservations. In the event that MSA is forced to cancel an event due to weather, illness, etc., refunds will be offered via the Ticket Tailor platform.