8 thoughts on “Anthem of the Taíno Resurgence: Naboria Daca Ae Mayanimacaná”

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   Edna

   January 30, 2009 at 10:47

   hi, it´s a wonderful song, but i want what it mean

   Thanks
   1. 

      Maximilian Forte

      January 30, 2009 at 10:57

      The translation of the song is provided below the video. How one can interpret the song is something open to each of us. I don’t know that there is any one “correct” interpretation of it. What did it mean to you?
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   P. Gonzalez

   April 2, 2009 at 19:24

   This is a great song, but which “several countries” banned the Areito album?? I don’t recall the whole album being banned; I thought it was just the video of one song (‘El Costo de la vida’) in the Dominican Republic.

   By the way, I don’t think it’s fair to single out the U.S. — it was the Europeans who colonized the Americas in the first place, which is largely what Mr. Guerra was critiquing in his 1992 album (the 500th anniversary of Columbus’s discovery of the Americas).
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      Maximilian Forte

      April 2, 2009 at 19:37

      Good points. I don’t know if it was the whole album that was banned, and I think what you say here is probably what the case actually was. You’re right of course, about losing sight of Europe.
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   Lulu

   September 12, 2009 at 09:51

   I know Juan Luis personally and was present during the recording of this album among others. His intention was both a critique of the brutal aspects of the colonization of Latin America (remember, Dominican Republic is part of the island of Hispaniola “discovered’ in 1492). This album was released in time for the 500th anniversary of Columbus’ voyage (as stated by P. Gonzalez) but was also a critique of the continuing abuse of 3rd world countries (specifically Latin America) by 1st world countries including but not limited to the U.S. — for allusions to this, listen to the lyrics of the track “El Costo de La Vida” and “Si Saliera Petreleo” on the same album, “Areito”.

   It was at this time that rumors (unfounded & untrue) were spread that Juan Luis was a communist, especially when he partnered back then in concert with Cuban singer/songwriter Sylvio Rodriguez in San Cristobal, Dominican Republic. The entire album of “Areito was considered by many in the music industry to be a commercial disappointment and even potentially destructive for Juan Luis’ musical career because it was “too personal” (i.e. read that as “politically incorrect”). He followed this with the more commercial “Fogarate” which although a commercial success by Latin American music standards was not the global success of “Bachata Rosa”. After a 4 year absence, Juan Luis released “El Niagra en Bicleta” as the first single of his “comeback” album, “Ni es lo mismo, Ni es igual.” (There was great significance to that title.) We debated a great deal whether or not to make this the first single because of the song’s critique of the Dominican healthcare system but apparently Dominicans could only agree with Juan Luis’ presentation of it and the rest of the world couldn’t care less – it didn’t (doesn’t) touch them.

   Naboria Daca(and the You tube video with song) should be used in history classes so that a complete picture of the colonization of the Americas is presented to U.S. students. They should be made aware of and conscientized of the massacre of the Tainos and continued oppression of Latin America. We focus so often on African slavery and the Holocaust (with due need and respect I maintain) but tend to obviate this portion of American history. The goal would NOT be to create divisiveness and hatred which would only undermine the death of the thousands of Tainos, but to bring to life the words Juan Luis utilizes in his song…(paraphrased) we are all servants and blood brothers, let us not kill one another.
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      Maximilian Forte

      September 12, 2009 at 17:15

      Beautiful, thanks very much for this contribution, much appreciated.
4. 

   Jackie

   October 6, 2009 at 15:42

   well done lulu
5. 

   Ziguaitiao

   October 27, 2009 at 19:17

   Daka taino ah da’ara borikuá ah guakiaca’n natiao’n

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