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North Shore TVJamaican Girl Big World: Episode 8 - Sex & Sexuality in the Caribbean ft Kyleigh CayetanoKyleigh Cayetno, co-host of Garifuna Sistas Talk Spirituality, is joining me today to discuss the Caribbean's lack of openness about sexuality. We'll explore how, as a conservative culture, we tend to shy away from conversations about sex altogether.2024-05-1744 min
FirstGenGarifuna_Garifuna Spirituality ft. Garifuna Sistas PodcastWas Garifuna Spirituality practiced or discussed in your households growing up? NOT MINE!I sat down with the hosts of @garifunasistaspodcast Feroza and Kyleigh Simone two amazing Garifuna women by way of Belize. Together we discussed the origins of Garifuna Spirituality and how the stigma around this practice was born. In this episode you will hear our own experiences about our spiritual journey and how that has allowed us to strengthen the relationship with our ancestors as well as the importance of understanding how Garifuna Spirituality is a vital preservation of our culture.••2022-05-0539 min
Garifuna Sistas Talk Spirituality03. The Impact of the Church - Let's Talk About ItThe Sistas revisit their conversation with Canon Jerris Valentine, a retired Anglican priest based in Dangriga, Belize. He teaches the Sistas about the Garifuna understanding of God, our relationship with the ancestors, and the impact of the Catholic Church on our community.Recorded January 2021Original publication: April 25, 2021Connect with the Garifuna Sistas: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/garifunasistaspodcast Instagram: http://instagram.com/garifunasistaspodcast Email: garifunasistas@gmail.com--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/garifunasistaspodcast/message2022-03-2756 min
Garifuna Sistas Talk Spirituality02. Wanaragua, Prayer, and the Spiritual Path w/ Naday SampsonThis week, the Sistas chat with their Uncle Naday about his unique spiritual journey. Vincent ‘Naday’ Sampson is from Dangriga, Belize and is currently based in California. In this conversation, he talks about the ancestors finding you where you are, the importance of prayer, and he shares about his unique journey into Garifuna spirituality through wanaragua dancing. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/garifunasistaspodcast/message2022-03-131h 33
Garifuna Sistas Talk Spirituality01. We’re Back! Catching up with the SistasCo-hosts Kyleigh Simone and Feroza are back after their hiatus. In this episode, they share what they've been up to during the break and the topics they hope to learn for season 2.Connect with the Garifuna Sistas: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/garifunasistaspodcast Instagram: http://instagram.com/garifunasistaspodcast Email: garifunasistas@gmail.com--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/garifunasistaspodcast/message2022-02-2725 minGarifuna Sistas Talk Spirituality24. Season FinaleAfter a year of deep learning and paradigm shifts, the Sistas are taking some time to recharge and reflect, and dream and scheme for Season 2. In this episode, Feroza and Kyleigh Cayetano reflect on the lessons learned in the first year of interviewing guests and running the podcast, and they share their hopes for Season 2 (coming early next year). In the meantime, check out this fabulous discussion about Vodou spirituality (and afro-descendant spirituality in general) the Sistas had with Dr Yanique Hume and Heritage Education Network Belize: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zOdd7JliBrQA...2021-12-1226 min
Garifuna Sistas Talk Spirituality23. Modern Day Garifuna: Ashley M. BlancoAshley, a San Francisco native with roots in Trujillo, Honduras, joins the Sistas this week as the final guest of the Modern Day Garifuna series. In this episode, Ashley discusses growing up in “the echoes of Garifuna culture”, using social media to connect with Garinagu across the diaspora, and the idea of being “Garifuna enough”. Ashley serves her community with a dedication to helping people see the greatness within themselves. As an Education Architect, she has a multifaceted approach to strategic whole child and youth invigoration. She is a Master Certified Life Coach, an Education Advocate, an Online Course Creator...2021-11-281h 32
Garifuna Sistas Talk Spirituality22. Modern Day Garifuna: Master TatianaMaster Tatiana joins the Sistas this week to talk about doing our part in ancestral healing, and the beauty in being submissive to our intuition. Master Tatiana is a Honduran born, Bronx-based Garifuna energy healer as well as an intuitive health and wellness practitioner. The modern title she uses is a Brain Education instructor, where she helps people activate their body's natural healing power using ancestral and traditional energy modalities. She is a student of modern Tao and received her studies from ancient Korean principles. Master Tatiana helps people using practical tools to safely manage their intuition and raise...2021-11-211h 29Garifuna Sistas Talk SpiritualityBeing GarifunaIt’s the question that the Sistas ask each guest: “What does it mean to you to be Garifuna?” In this special episode made in honor of Garifuna Settlement Day, which is celebrated as a public and bank holiday in Belize on November 19, different guests, as well as some of you listeners, talk about being Garifuna and the significance of that. This episode is a warm bath of Garifuna empowerment, love and inspiration.Connect with the Garifuna Sistas: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/garifunasistaspodcast Instagram: http://instagram.com/garifunasistaspodcast Email: garifunasistas@gmail.com--- Send in a voice...2021-11-1852 min
Garifuna Sistas Talk Spirituality21. Modern Day Garifuna: Princess EulogiaPrincess Eulogia, a gifted medium and channeler, stopped by to chat with the Garifuna Sistas this week. She talks about her early introduction to spirituality, how the ancestors aided her in a dire situation and the challenges of her unique spiritual gifts on her family. Connect with Princess Eulogia: Instagram:https://instagram.com/eulogia_thelifecoach?utm_medium=copy_link Website: www.EulogiaTheLifeCoach.comConnect with the Garifuna Sistas: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/garifunasistaspodcast Instagram: http://instagram.com/garifunasistaspodcast Email: garifunasistas@gmail.com--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/garifunasistaspodcast/message2021-11-142h 22
Garifuna Sistas Talk Spirituality20. Modern Day Garifuna: Erica Martinez-CloseThis week the Sistas sat down with their soul sister, Erica, to talk about living “in the fusion”. Erica is an internationally certified holistic health and wellness practitioner with a successful practice in New York City. She dedicates her life and purpose to teaching the sacred principles of spirituality and mystical wellness. In this conversation, Erica shares about her Honduran roots, her upbringing in the Bronx, and how she fuses traditional Garifuna healing practices with modern concepts of wellness and self-care. She is also the co-host of the top-charting Priestesses Prescribe podcast.Connect with Erica: Instagram: http...2021-11-071h 38
Garifuna Sistas Talk Spirituality19. Modern Day Garifuna: Feroza CayetanoThis week the Sistas kick off their ‘Modern Day Garifuna’ series, which will have weekly episodes featuring Garifuna millennials across the diaspora who are transcending culture by mixing tradition with other modalities. The tables are turned this week as Kyleigh interviews her co-host, Feroza, to hear more about her early experiences with Garifuna spirituality while she living alone in a foreign country, and how she came to understanding and acceptance of her gifts as a singer and maker of medicine songs.Books Mentioned: Daughter Drink This Water, Jay John The Alchemist, Paulo CoelhoConnect With Fero...2021-10-312h 03
Garifuna Sistas Talk Spirituality18. “Trust Your Root Guide” w/ Sharon and AndreaSharon Tillet Ellington and Andrea Lopez Westby are soul sisters who were thrown together by their ancestors. Sharon vulnerably shares her journey to embracing her Garifuna identity and how that aided her in understanding her spirituality. Andrea shares the story of how they came together as a duo and how they’ve supported each other in their spiritual experiences. Together, they teach us the power of sisterhood and support in our spiritual walk.Video Documentary: https://youtu.be/-409J93A14wConnect with the Garifuna Sistas: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/garifunasistaspodcast Instagram: http://instagram.com/garifunasistaspodcast Email: garifunasistas@gmail.co...2021-10-171h 46
Garifuna Sistas Talk Spirituality17. Life As a Gayusa in the Dabuyaba w/ Beatrice MarianoBeatrice Mariano, a proud Barranguna from Barranco Village, Belize, stopped by to share about her experiences being gayusa (singer) in the Dabuyaba (Garifuna temple). She teaches us about the behind-the-scenes of a dügü (sacred ancestral ceremony), how she was called to be a gayusa, and a bit about her gayusa group. Overall, she shares what she has learned so far on her spiritual journey.Connect with the Garifuna Sistas: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/garifunasistaspodcast Instagram: http://instagram.com/garifunasistaspodcast Email: garifunasistas@gmail.com--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/garifunasistaspodcast/message2021-09-261h 45
Garifuna Sistas Talk Spirituality16. "Lean Not On Your Own Understanding" w/ Dr. Gwen Nuñez GonzalezThis week the Sistas sat down with Dr. Gwen Nuñez Gonzalez, a Garifuna language educator based in Dangriga, Belize. She shares her views on Garifuna spirituality, the powerful experience she had on the pilgrimage to St Vincent and the Grenadines (Yurumein) in 2017 and the importance of learning the Garifuna language.Book mentioned in the podcast:From Villain to National Hero: Chatoyer and the Early Struggle for the Independence of St. Vincent (Yurumein)-[Fraser, Adrian]Amazon link: https://www.amazon.com/Villain-National-Hero-Chatoyer-Independence/dp/1084115107Contact Gwen to learn more and purchase h...2021-09-191h 50
Garifuna Sistas Talk Spirituality15. "Our Spirituality Transcends Borders" w/ Martha Arzu-McIntoshMartha is a proud Garifuna-American from the Bronx, NY with strong roots to Livingston, Guatemala. She shares how she came to understand her spiritual walk, and the lessons learned balancing spirituality with life, relationships, family and our ever-evolving culture.~Watch our video documentary, 'Podcasting as a Means of Cultural Preservation': https://youtu.be/-409J93A14wCheck out the Belize KULCHA Symposium: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGyytbwWPLONVA7JuZalqKgConnect with Martha on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/garichild/?hl=enConnect with the Garifuna Sistsas:...2021-09-121h 53
Garifuna Sistas Talk Spirituality14. "Context is Key" w/ Surusia Peitra AranaThis week the Sistas sit down with Surusia Peitra Arana, a Garifuna medical doctor based in Belize. Surusia P shares the extensive background of the pilgrimage to St Vincent and the Grenadines in 2017. She also teaches us a method of distinguishing between western medicine and spiritual medicine, as well as sharing mental health concerns in the context of our spirituality. Finally, Surusia P offers great advice for those of us at the beginning and in the midst our spiritual walk.~Connect with the Garifuna Sistas: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/garifunasistaspodcast Instagram: http://instagram...2021-08-012h 00
Garifuna Sistas Talk Spirituality13. A Symbiotic Relationship With Our Ancestors w/ Garifuna DuchessGarifuna Duchess stopped by to chat with the Sistas about her groundbreaking memoir, “My Spiritual Journey: A Symbiotic Relationship With My Ancestors”. In it, she vulnerably shares her experience of the beginning stages of her spiritual walk. She shares the confusion and the pain, but also the peace, joy and power of creating a healthy relationship with her ancestors.…Connect with Garifuna Duchess—All links to purchase her book and/or follow her on social media are available on her website:https://garifunaduchess.comHer book is available in digital and paperbac...2021-07-181h 36
Garifuna Sistas Talk Spirituality12. The Spirituality of Drumming w/ Raheem MarianoRaheem Mariano is known as one of the best drummers coming out of Barranco Village, Belize. He was 14 years old when he was first called to drum for a dügü (an ancestral family reunion), and this week he joins the Sistas to share his experience of having the drums run through his veins. Raheem talks about what it was like growing up in the village, and he details what it's like to drum for a dügü (a sacred ancestral reunion). He also shares the self care routine drummers must abide by when drumming for a ceremony.Po...2021-07-041h 13
Garifuna Sistas Talk Spirituality11. The Biblical Perspective w/ Nilson GamboaThis week, whip out your notebooks and your Bibles, folks! Nilson Gamboa is a Garifuna minister and educator from Livingston, Guatemala and is currently based in New York. He teaches the Sistas about the Biblical perspective on Garifuna Spirituality. He teaches about how the stories in the Old Testament are parallel to our own lives, and how they provide valuable lessons (especially when it comes to being ‘called’). He also provides a different perspective on what actually happens when the ancestors ‘punish’ their descendants for their disobedience.Nilson is also a community organiser with a mission to improve...2021-06-211h 36
Garifuna Sistas Talk Spirituality10. Drumming Made Him A Feminist w/ Joshua AranaThis is a rich conversation with Joshua Arana, a talented Garifuna drummer from Dangriga, Belize. He talks about the spirit of “aü bun amuru nu” (“I for you and you for me”) from his perspective as a Garifuna drummer. Josh tells the story of how he struggled with his Garifuna identity as a youth growing up, understanding his purpose and calling as a drummer, and the value of the feminine aspect of drumming. He also shares about his experience in Yurumein (St Vincent and the Grenadines) in 2017 and what he learned.Watch his TEDx Talk:https://y...2021-06-061h 11
Garifuna Sistas Talk Spirituality09. Mothering and Activism Across Borders w/ Sylvia Sampson CayetanoThis week the Sistas are joined by their very own momma, Sylvia Sampson Cayetano. She shares about her upbringing as a Garifuna in Belize City, and the challenges of raising her daughters to be grounded in their identity in the midst of unique circumstances. Garifuna spirituality was never part of her childhood until she was awoken in the middle of the night by a message delivered from the ancestors. This ultimately led to organizing a healing pilgrimage to St Vincent and the Grenadines in 2017–the Garifuna Diaspora United in Healing. And, of course, the journey continues.Contact th...2021-05-231h 28
Garifuna Sistas Talk Spirituality08. Setting Food, Giving Baths, and Saying Prayers w/ Da Juliana AranaGarifuna elder, Da Juliana Arana, teaches the Sistas, step by step, two Garifuna rituals: how to set food for our ancestors (adagaragüda) and how to bathe them (amuyadahani). If you’ve ever done it and wondered if you were doing it right, this is the conversation for you.-Contact Us: Instagram Facebook Email: garifunasistas@gmail.com--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/garifunasistaspodcast/message2021-05-0949 min
FirstGenGarifuna_Empowered Garifuna Woman with Feroza CayetanoIn this episode Feroza takes us through the journey of dissecting the history of the Garifuna people. Feroza not only encourages us to go beyond the history that we have traditionally been told but we also dive into some deep questions about the truth behind who we are as a people. Feroza touches on some important topics such a spirituality, her experience as a singer and also traveling to amazing countries such as Brazil and now residing in Madrid, Spain.Be sure to check out her podcast @garifunasistaspodcast for more amazing content on understanding spirituality in the...2021-05-0721 min
Garifuna Sistas Talk Spirituality07. The Impact of the Church - Let's Talk About It w/ Canon Jerris ValentineCanon Jerris Valentine, a retired Anglican priest and author of the book “Garifuna Understanding of Death”, joins the Sistas this week. He talks about his journey into the priesthood and he details the impact of the Church on the Garifuna communities in Belize. He also teaches about the Garifuna understanding of God. This one is a doozy, folks.-Books mentioned in this episode: The Garifuna Understanding of Death by Jerris Valentine The Rise and Fall of the Black Caribs, by C. I. Martin and I. A. Earle Kirby-Support St V...2021-04-251h 07
Garifuna Sistas Talk Spirituality06. "Don't Abandon Yourself" w/ Wuri Lucia Regina EllisThis week the Sistas are joined by Lucia Regina Ellis. She is a herbalist, author, counsellor and owner/manager of NUMASA Wellness Center in Belize. The conversation ranges from the historical root of certain behaviors among Garinagu, how some of her books were birthed, and the journey of her calling to plant medicine. She also discusses the importance of spiritual hygiene and shares her recipe for a restorative spiritual bath.Contact Lucia Ellis: Telephone: (501) 673-1330 WhatsApp: +501-608-7236 Email: numada2003@yahoo.co.ukFind her books in Belize: Belize City- Brodies Bookstore and Image...2021-04-181h 31
Garifuna Sistas Talk Spirituality05. "Be Obedient" w/ Denise Valentine SabalThis one is for the dreamers! Denise Valentine Sabal is from Hopkins Village, currently based in Belize City. She joins the Sistas to share her journey to becoming an ‘ounagule’ (spiritual messenger). She vulnerably shares the challenges of being a messenger, how she learned to interpret dreams, and the effect that disobeying the ancestors can have on one’s family. Hers is truly a story of resilience and triumph. Donate to support St Vincent and the Grenadines in the face of the La Soufriere volcano eruption HERE UWI Seismic Research Centre NEMO St. Vincent and the Grenadines- C...2021-04-111h 02Garifuna Sistas Talk Spirituality04. “Don’t Take the Pills” w/ Harold ZunigaIn this episode, the Sistas are joined by Harold Zuniga. He is a practitioner of Garifuna spirituality and a licensed physical therapist based in Belize City. Harold shares his journey to being called as an ‘ounagule’ (spiritual messenger), he breaks down some of the different kinds of spirits in Garifuna cosmology, and he provides beautiful advice for folk who are seeking to understand Garifuna-ness.--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/garifunasistaspodcast/message2021-04-0447 minGarifuna Sistas Talk Spirituality03. Harmonizing the Indigenous Worldview With the Western Worldview w/ Roy CayetanoThe Sistas sat down with the esteemed Garifuna multi-hyphenate, E. Roy Cayetano, affectionately known as Baba Roy. He is a linguist, anthropologist, farmer, poet and Garifuna activist (who also happens to be their dear uncle). Baba Roy shares how his unique upbringing led him to study Garifuna culture, and he explains how ancestral knowledge has aided him in his research. He also explains the differences between the indigenous worldview and the western worldview and offers ways in which we all can harmonize the two. Spotlight: Lisemé Infusions https://lisemeinfusions.com--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/garifunasistaspodcast/message2021-03-281h 12Garifuna Sistas Talk Spirituality02. Everything Changed When The Colonizers AttackedTongues totally in cheek, the Sistas break down the history of the Garifuna people: how were the Garifuna formed? What else was going on in the world while they were fighting against colonization in the 17th and 18th centuries? How did they end up in Central America? And WHAT does this have to do with spirituality? The Sistas tackle all these questions and more.Books and Articles to Get You Started on Your Own Research:Garifuna Nation Across Borders, Joseph PalacioSojourners of the Caribbean, Nancie GonzalezThe Race Lept at Sauteurs: Genocide...2021-03-1457 minGarifuna Sistas Talk Spirituality01. Who Are These Garifuna Sistas?Kyleigh Simone and Feroza introduce themselves. They discuss their individual journeys with Garifuna spirituality and how they came to acceptance, and they talk about the intention of the podcast. Contact us:-email: garifunasistas@gmail.com-Instagram: https://instagram.com/garifunasistaspodcast?igshid=n918dprl2q8m-Facebook-TwitterMore about Feroza Cayetano:- https://www.instagram.com/feroza.cayetano/- https://ferozacayetano.bandcamp.com- https://feroza.band More about Kyleigh Simone:- https://instagram.com/kycaye?igshid=1jf1ikcrf9z73--- Se...2021-02-2838 minGarifuna Sistas Talk SpiritualitySneak Peak: Garifuna Sistas Talk SpiritualityA preview of what to expect from Garifuna Sistas Talk Spirituality, co-hosted by Feroza Cayetano and her "older-younger" sister, Kyleigh Simone. This show is a bi-monthly conversation where we chat with featured guests about different aspects of Garifuna spirituality and their journey to accepting their "Garifuna-ness". In this sneak peak, Feroza and Kyleigh discuss the intention of the podcast, and some of the challenges they encountered learning about Garifuna spirituality while living abroad. Join us on Feb 28 on Spotify, Anchor, Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen to podcasts. Got questions or suggestions of topics to di...2021-02-1401 min