Part of the larger project, Hablando Taíno is a community and university lecture series, undertaken by the PRAA in the Spring of 2005, highlighting Taíno culture and its influence in contemporary Caribbean and diaspora cultures. In recent years a revival of ancient heritage has become common throughout the world, in many cases related to a process of balkanization of cultural and ethnic groups. The multiple organizations that fall under the rubric of Taíno Nations tend to claim that the influence of this culture has been not only on selected traditions, but that the culture and the actual people have survived today in many family traditions throughout the Caribbean. The PRAA proposes to delve further, with the Chicago community, into contemporary discourse surrounding many Taíno legacies. In the process of delving into this discourse, the PRAA is conscious of the need to examine movements with thoughtful analysis, presenting diverse and critical perspectives. With this year's student workshops already underway, the PRAA seeks to nurture a cross-pollination of the dialogues fostered by this lecture series with ongoing development of contemporary curricula for future generations to better understand Taíno legacies in the Caribbean and beyond.

In the Community
With Support from The Illinois Humanities Council, The Aurorarts Alliance, Association House of Chicago, and Aspira, Inc. of Illinois

At DePaul University
With support from the Center For Latino Research, The Nuestra América Program, Department of Anthropology, and the Department of Art & Art History

José Barreiro, Ph.D.
Editor in Chief (Ret.), Cornell University
Smithsonian Scholar
Senior Editor, Indian Country Today

In the Community
Wednesday, May 4th
aurorARTS Alliance
Nazareth Church of Christ - 2500 N. Talman Ave.
6 pm Light Refreshments with music by the Chicago Cuatro Orchestra
6:30 - 7:30 pm Lecture & Discussion

At DePaul University Thursday, May 5th
6:00 - 7:30 pm Lecture & Discussion DePaul University
Lincoln Park Campus - Schmitt Academic Center (SAC) Room 161
2320 N. Kenmore Ave. (First Entrance)
2323 N. Seminary Ave. (Second Entrance)

Arlene Dávila, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of American Studies and Anthropology
New York University

Antonio Curet, Ph.D.
Assistant Curator, Department of Anthropology The Field Museum of Natural History

In the Community
Friday, May 6th
6 pm Light Refreshments with music by the Chicago Cuatro Orchestra
6:30 - 7:30 pm Lectures & Discussion

Association House of Chicago
1116 North Kedzie Ave., Suite 1

Jorge Duany, Ph.D.
Professor of Anthropology
University of Puerto Rico

In the Community
Wednesday, May 18th
Aspira, Inc. of Illinois - 2435 N. Western Ave.
6 pm Light Refreshments with music by the Chicago Cuatro Orchestra
6:30 - 7:30 pm Lecture & Discussion

At DePaul University
Thursday, May 19th
6:00 - 7:30pm Lecture & Discussion
DePaul University, Lincoln Park Campus
Schmitt Academic Center (SAC) Room 161
2320 N. Kenmore Ave. (First Entrance)
2323 N. Seminary Ave. (Second Entrance)