Baracutei previously said:



#1 is a Lumbee Indian from North Carolina
#2 A Wampanoag Indian from Cape Cod
#3 A Naragansett from Rhode Island
#4 Shinnecock Indian from Long Island, NY

And in my opinion yes all Dominican (looking) if you look at them racially!They are all of mixed African and Indian heritage. The big difference is that they are able to self-identify with their respective cultures unlike us where "outsiders" have always told us what we are, orwhat we should be called etc.
For example, on Ocober 11, 1492, there were no Indians in the New World, because Native people didnt call themselves this. The next day Columbus discovers an area that was not lost and suddenly we became Indian. From then on we have been called a lot of things (this is my opinion). What I find interesting in this thread or others like it is that presenting evidence whether historical, genetic or biological of Taino survival and continuity is somehow seen as either anti-African or anti-spanish. We as a Dominican people have 3 heritages. Some identify with all three. Other with African, Indian or Spanish. I argue that we can do this because we are indeed tripartite and tri-racial.
I will never tell someone "we Domicans are Taino". Identity is a private issue. But I will assert what should be obvious which is that the Taino never disappeared or became extinct. Our ancestors not only survived, but are an integral part of who Domincans are today. Perhaps by seeing who we were, we can get a true picture of who we are as we strive forward into the future.
All the best
Baracutei

PS regarding the post on Domican semitic ancestry: Yes most of the "white" mtdna that has thus far been found in the DR is from middle eastern peoples and not Spanish proper. The last DNA study is not yet complete. I will surely post this once I know. I too cannot wait for these results.

Tommy previously said:

Well, I've read a lot of these posts.
I have a suggestion:
Let's all call ourselves Earthlings & be done with it!
For all the nit-pickers, I am a neat mixture of:
Cree Indian
Scotch
Irish
Ukranian
Polish.
So, that makes me an Earthling.
WORKS FOR ME!
Have fun.

mirabal4ever previously said:


amen to that!

Tommy previously said:

Your personal identity is as simple as YOU want it to be.
Everyone else that has a problem with it, that's THIER problem, not yours.
Yours in unity,
Tommy.

Tommy previously said:

Your personal identity is as simple as YOU want it to be.
Everyone else that has a problem with it, that's THIER problem, not yours.
Yours in unity,
Tommy.

HateroPardo previously said:




Tommy correct sentiments, and not far from what Baracutei and others here have said regarding identity and identification. unfortunately when one chooses to discuss this private matter on a public forum, one draws the attention of individuals with problems who haven't grown up to the point where they realize this. THEIR problem becomes your problem insofar as you answer their public challenges and insults.

and also although you have an admirable and diverse list of heritages there I notice it lacks any African ... believe it or not when this ancestry happens to be on your list things suddenly become 'complex' for a whole ton of people. sad but true.