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 Tchiya Amet's Profile |
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Indigenous Reggae of Turtle Island! |
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| Location: | Nor-Cal, California |
| Country: |  United States |
| Last Login: | Jun 17, 2008 (552 days back) |
About Me |
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| Myspace Layouts Myspace Codes Myspace Generators Myspace BackgroundsBirthplace: Southside Chicago, Illinois, Turtle Island; August 5 ????Ancestral Heritage and Nationality: Moor (Black), Tsalagi (Cherokee), Saponi (Blackfoot): the Ones that ended up in Mississippi..Personal Background: Grew up in urban environment, basically, a ..Buppy..; with no knowledge of Self or of her indigenous Heritage; ignorant of the history of the peoples of color, nor of the present conditions, worldwide. Studied Physics and Jazz Piano at Oberlin College; did some graduate work in both Galactic and Cultural Astronomy at University of Texas at Austin. Had the honor of studying with Gerard and Antoinette de Vaucouleurs as well as with Linda Schele. May they rest in Peace and in Truth.Instead of becoming an astronaut, or an archaeologist, she gave birth at home, twice, to two beautiful girls, with their dad and life partner as her only assistant. Went on to become a Homeschooling/Soccer Mom/Reggae Artist. The more she learned about her Self, the history and culture of her People, the more the music began to flow.The research continued, independently of course. You can read about her work at tchiya.com . Look for the Celestial Wisdom page...Other passions include: festivals, organic gardening, vegan lifestyle, herstory, hemp, environmental awareness (especially the raising of), biodiesel, indigenous rights, sovereignty, Moorish Nationality, Lifestyles of the Pre-Invasion Era, yoga, herbal medicine, indigenous languages, cultures, creations stories and crafts, candle making, family life, natural healing and health care.Currently, Tchiya is making a way to combine her gifts in music and science: Healing, and raising awareness, with Sound; performing music that is inspired by the Ancient Wisdom that is to be found in Cultural Astronomy: the Traditional and Contemporary Worldviews of Indigenous Peoples from the Four Directions. Visit tchiya.com for her latest finding and reasonings.UPDATE!!!! FALL 2007: COSMIC SOUND HEALING: ACUTONICS!!! TCHIYA.COM HAS
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My Interests |
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Music:Member Since: 2/3/2006Band Website: tchiya.com Band Members: The Light House Band: Tchiya Amet Vela on lead vocs; Mario H. Vela on drums; Waddell Marcell Bell on bass; Ryan Daisly on keys; Trina & Jahka on background vocs; Brett Harmon on guitar. Influences: In honor of the Milky Way Galaxy (known as Tree of Life by the Maya and the Egyptians), Mid Winter New Moon and a host of other cultural observances of this season and time of year, including Raising of the Tree/Maya, Chinese New Year, Carnaval, Candlemas, Ground Hog Day, even Bob Marley's birthday, I have created a little slide show of the Tree of Life. So, listen to my song, Tree of Life, and watch the show!******************************************************* *********************** You can learn more about this time of year at the Mid Winter Cultural Wisdom Page today!!!**************************************************** ************************This is a great Bob Marley Slideshow! Thanks Andre!!!**************************************************** ******************************Influences include: Inspired by the teachings and/ or music and/or lives of: Marcus Mosiah Garvey, Langston Hughes, Harriet Tubman, Tehuti, Bob Marley, Peter Tosh, Cesaria Evora, Malcolm X, Sun Ra, Fela, Selena, Abyssinians, Culture, Burning Spear, Misti-in-Roots, Baghavad Gita, Brenda Russell, Patrice Rushen, Motown, Earth, Wind & Fire, Walela, Ulali, Nichiren Daishonin, Great Grandmother Anabelle Spurlock Gray (Pianist, Cellist and Harpist on a Ferry Boat back in the day), and so many more..I've added some inspirational, motivational, truth revealing clip's by Akbar at my other space, myspace.com/tchiya Truth is definielty an influence for my music..... Sounds Like: Sade, Nina Simone______________________________________________________ _________________________________________ I've created a blog to archive flyers from past shows. Some of them are too beautiful to delete....This way, I can make room for future shows, while preserving memeories of past events.....Ciao! _______________________The best way to hear what this music sounds like is to a) attend a live performance and take home a couple of CDs; b) buy a couple of CDs online from the Milky Way Marketplace ; c) download some songs from snocap ot itunes... d) buy a couple of CDs whe you see my at the Berkeley Bowl, Cafe Eritrea, at an SGI meeting or, the airport, or wherever you see me!UPCOMING LIVE PERFORMANCES............ SATURDAY APRIL 26TH 2008...NOTE DATE CHANGE: SATURDAY MARCH 22!!!Since I am in Rio de Janeiro for the rest of the month of February, your best bet is probably b) buy a couple of CDs from the Milky Way Marketplace !!!! My new book, "The Olmec Celestial Travel Guide" is now available for purchase...************************************************* ******************************* Sounds LIke...Look LIke....Tchiya is having a great time i Rio. I am still working on the third CD, entitled "Celestial Folk Music" at Pactocombaco Studio in Rio Comprido, Rio de Janeiro Brasil. Here is a photo of my costume for Carnaval 2008. I danced with Sao Clememete Samba SchoolCheck back for more photos soon come....Here are photos from performances last fall...Black New World Fall Equinox 2007Mateel Center 2007And, an attempt at posting live video clips.... from the mateel: "Institution"Last, but first! My debut cd, "Rise Again Truth has been re-released! Stay tuned for store locations, or visit Milky Way Market Place Record Label: Milky Way Records Type of Label: Indie |
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My Background and Lifestyle |
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| Occupation: | Music Artist (Reggae / Soul / Indie) |
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My Blog |
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June News: Isis meets Quetzalcoatl and more... |
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| June 9, 2008. 12 (Understanding ) K'an/ Lizard, Net or Seed.(Olmec/Mayan Galactic Tone and Day Sign)Quarter MoonGreetings. Good Rising. Great Awakening.Welcome to another Milky Way Productions/Light H... Posted by Tchiya Amet on Tue, 17 Jun 2008 02:59:00 PST |
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ITS ALL HAPPENING!, OKLAHOMA DECLARES SOVEREIGNTY!, and succeeds possibly...lets see what happe |
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| GREETINGS. GOOD RISING. GREAT AWAKENING. SPECIAL NEWS BULLETIN... ..From: peter melov [mailto:petermelov@tpg.com.au] Sent: Tuesday, June 17, 2008 10:05 AMTo: Undisclosed-Recipient:;Subject: ITS ALL H... Posted by Tchiya Amet on Tue, 17 Jun 2008 03:10:00 PST |
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Flyer Archive of Past Shows!!! |
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| Best way to hear what this music sounds like is to come to a live performance!TONIGHT DECEMBER 20 AT BLACK NEW WORLD!!! WINTER SOLSTICE CELEBRATION!!! 836 PINE STREET OAKLAND, CA!!!Cultural Astronomy ... Posted by Tchiya Amet on Wed, 06 Feb 2008 12:19:00 PST |
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Turtle Island Confederacy: TICON |
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| Visit tchiya.comfor more info!TICON Press ReleaseSovereign DeclarationDohiyi!... Posted by Tchiya Amet on Wed, 14 Nov 2007 01:39:00 PST |
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Fall 2007 Update: Honoring the Ancestors & the Cosmos |
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| Music is Life & Life is Music, but they don't have THAT category!!!!Since it is almost the time known as the Days of the Dead, it is only fitting to honor the Ancestors through music. However, the oth... Posted by Tchiya Amet on Sat, 27 Oct 2007 11:11:00 PST |
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Cherokee Moor Response to latest decision by the Cherokee Nation to eliminate Black Members! |
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| Osiyo! Yes indeed! They voted on March 3, 2007 to remove all Black Indians from the tribe. Not the White Indians mind you! In honor of this historic occasion, I am featuring my Cherokee songs! I'll le... Posted by Tchiya Amet on Sun, 08 Apr 2007 07:57:00 PST |
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Reviews: "Black Turtle Island" |
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| ..Musical Madness.. by Sister Yasmin Fall 2003 Reggae Nucleus Magazine Review"More bountiful harvest for this season, as another powerful Sister releases a new album. I have been a fan of Tchiya Amet ... Posted by Tchiya Amet on Thu, 02 Nov 2006 09:14:00 PST |
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Review: "Rise Again Truth" |
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| TEXAS PLATTERS by David Lynch from the Austin Chronicle 02-04-00:Crucial Reggae ain..t dead, not if Tchiya Amet..s even-tempoed debut Rise Again Truth (Milky Way) is any indication. Local singer/keybo... Posted by Tchiya Amet on Thu, 02 Nov 2006 09:11:00 PST |
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Past Performances |
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| Roots Mountain Reggae Festival;World One Festival;One World Festival;One Root Festival;Reggae on the River;Sierra Nevada World; Music Festival;Discover Native AmericaSeminole Days Pow Wow;African Mark... Posted by Tchiya Amet on Thu, 02 Nov 2006 09:07:00 PST |
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Booking Info! |
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| Digital promotions at www.tchiya.comSonicbids electronic press kit (epk): View Tchiya Amet & the Light House Band's EPK ... Posted by Tchiya Amet on Thu, 02 Nov 2006 08:54:00 PST |
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