We are the Tekuani Binay a Tribal Micro-Nation. We come together to honor our Creator and the Ancestors. The late Great Chief Jerry San Carlos Eaglefeather Monroe founder of the Binay Yeha Noha Nation and the Guardians Angels out of NY city. Chief Eaglefeather gave us the name, THE JAGUAR BAND a few years ago. The name has a spiritual meaning, and it carries lots of strength! All over Mesoamerica including North, Central and South America's this animal was revered spiritually. We are honored to have and carry that name for our Tribal Micro-Nation, also for the tribal families who travel the sacred red road with us.

Meaning of Tekuani:

“ Tekuani is a word of Nahua origin and means: " person or powerful animal, the more fierce, feared and strong " It also means " Lion, Puma, and Tiger, Jaguar, wild, animal, carnivore, devouring, Wolf, Bear, powerful ruler, etc. To the Tekuani always represent it as the Jaguar because this animal is at the top of the food chain of the American Continent. Separately, the Tecuanes dance (Tecuanis) It is very popular in South-Central of Mexico (at around 96 villages located between the borders of the States of Guerrero, Morelos, Pueblo and Mexico). Further South, in the State of Guerrero, is danced traditionally and also other dances in which they participate in the Tekuani, such as the dance of the tlacololeros dance of the Tlaminques, the Jaguar dance. This dance gives them Tecuantlaminques, and fights the Tiger, etc.”(author Anónimo)

"Native American Jaguar MythologY

The jaguar is one of several North American animals whose name has Native American origins-- the word "jaguar" is a Portuguese corruption of Brazilian Indian words for the big cat (jaguarete, yaguarete, jaguatee, or yaguara, in different Tupi-Guarani languages.)

Jaguars hold great religious and cultural importance in many cultures of Mexico, Central America, and South America. The Aztecs associated jaguars with royalty, war, and magical power. The highest order of Aztec warriors was known as the Jaguar Warriors or Jaguar Knights, and jaguars frequently served as spirit animals to Aztec and other Mesoamerican shamans. The Mayas primarily associated jaguars with the underworld and the night; the Classical Mayan god of the underworld is usually represented as a jaguar. Throughout Central and South America, jaguars are seen as a symbol of strength, courage, and spiritual power, much as bears are in most of North America. The jaguar is also used as a clan animal in some cultures of Central and South America. In indigenous mythology and folklore, the jaguar plays a variety of roles ranging from a wise and powerful leader, to a fierce warrior, to a deadly monster. Many tribes ascribe shapeshifting powers to jaguars, and jaguars in legends frequently intermarry with humans." (author:http://www.native-languages.org/legends-jaguar.htm)

Welcome to our Tribal Micro-Nation:

Principal Chief Spirit Warrior - Yętkyéna•č Yetkehnahsi - The Tekuani Binay a Tribal Micro-Nation

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