This is a reconstitution of a Tainos religious ceremony to the memories of the dead.
I captured it at the "Manatee National Park " in Punta Cana Dominican Rep. Caribbean Island.First time I ever captured orbs in a photography!
This is 3 out of a series of 12 pictures I took during the religious ceremony, on the first in the series of 12 (not all posted) we can see the start of the elevations of the spirits of dead Tainos gradually rising from the artifact skeletons that are covered with a glass top inside a corded barrier for preservation and are in the ground in the middle center of the ceremony, in this picture we can very well and clearly see all of the hundreds of spirits that have raised from the tomb in the ground while the pinnacle of the ceremony was going on…(see the other post for the ending and conclusion of the ceremony)
5th in: TOP TEN finish in the Ghostly Images group’s “The Other Side” challenge!
17/APR/2009-was featured in Paranormal The Norm Thanks to the wonderful moderator and hosts for my first feature in this special group I really appreciate xoxoxo
The skeletons and other artifacts more that 500 years old of the Tainos people where found in a archeological excavation of the village that was in the past, on the terrain of the Manatee National Park Preserve.
The Taínos were pre-Colombian inhabitants of the Bahamas, Greater Antilles, and the northern Lesser Antilles. It is believed that the seafaring Taínos were relatives of the Arawakan people of South America. Their language is a member of the Maipurean linguistic family, which ranges from South America across the Caribbean.
At the time of Columbus’s arrival in 1492, there were five Taíno kingdoms and territories on Hispaniola (modern day Dominican Republic and Haiti), each led by a principal Cacique (chieftain), to whom tribute was paid. As the hereditary head chief of Taíno tribes, the cacique was paid significant tribute. Caciques enjoyed the privilege of wearing golden pendants called guani, living in square bohíos instead of the round ones the villagers inhabited, and sat on wooden stools when receiving guests. At the time of the Spanish conquest, the largest Taíno population centers may have contained over 3,000 people each. The Taínos were historical neighbors and enemies of the fierce Carib tribes, another group with origins in South America who lived principally in the Lesser Antilles. The relationship between the two groups has been the subject of much study.
This photo as is , taken with my Photosmart HP R927 camera, NO enhancement watch so ever!
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Comments
I think what you have explained is exactly what you have captured. I attended an Aboriginal "smoking"Ritual a few years ago and found in my photos Orbs stating to appear, as the night grew on the amount of Orbs continued to grow in size, density and numbers resembling what you have captured in your photo. All thru the city for the next few weeks i found an increased number of Orbs in my photos. It was summer and dry and no matter where i went the city seemed inundated with them. Eventually I contacted the festival of arts people who had put on the smoking ceremony as part of the festival opening. He put me onto the choreographer so I could ask exactly what the ritual was they preformed. he told me it was an invitation for all ancestors, black and white to come join us in the festival and its celebrations. In other words he said, in your world, it would be called a seance. So I truly believe in what your research has shown you. Great shots and even better background information. Take care :)
Thank you so much for your appreciation Geni, glad you liked the story behind it…
– Carole Boudreau
Beautiful image
Thanks for your appreciation drjones!
– Carole Boudreau
Thank you so much for the feature DeltaD, it is my first featured work with Paranormal the Norm and makes me very happy, made my day! xoxoxo
– Carole Boudreau
Your so welcome…..x
WONDERFUL! Love it!!! YEAH!!!! Good Luck in the Challenge! =) I voted for you! =)
Me oh my, sorry I’m so late in replying to your comment , I was out on vacation for a big while, but none the less thank you very much for your nice comments and vote!
– Carole Boudreau
Congratulations on your TOP TEN finish in the Ghostly Images group’s The Other Side challenge! :)
~Tracy
Better late than never …I guess, thank so much for your encouragements!
– Carole Boudreau
HI Carol i’m a host at Paranormal the norm for 1 week, why not add this pic in our new challenge good look sue,x
Sorry Susan I was out on vacations, but thanks anyway for the passed invitation…
– Carole Boudreau
I totally agree they are Orbs & what a great capture
Thanks so much for viewing my picture , your comments are greatly appreciated Mr Darke!
– Carole Boudreau