Our Existence is the Resistance

Rap song performed live on Taino Radio by DJ Sanakori for all Indigenous peoples are those that say we don't exist. "500 years ago" ChristopherColumbus sailed the ocean blue in 1492. Lost and Forgotten; Forgotten and Lost. Discovered by the Indigenous Nations With the obligation to greet him with respect; What did you expect? Taino Nation with full participation Treated him with patience and with only peace in their hearts, He released the beasts! Quick as thunder,They plundered, rape, and stole;  Sold their souls 4 an ounce of gold.  As the invaders implored with their swords, and fired their merciless arguebus;The Cacikes and Behikes lead the battle cry!Boriken-Cubao-Haiti-Jamaica-Kiskeya;played their DRUMS of resistance as they FOUGHT FOR THEIR EXISTENCE. TODAY THEY TWIST THE TRUTH THAT WE KNOW LONGER EXIST BUT WE STAND IN THEIR MIDST AND PERSIST. LIKE THE HURRICANE WE SHOW OUR PAIN THROUGH YOUR SHAME AS WE RECLAIM OUR FLAMES OF RESISTENCE. SO, RAISE UR FIST IN RESISTENCE; WE HAVE A RIGHT TO OUR EXISTENCE. Doctrine of discovery is a bunch of papal bull and it must fall As we answer the ancestral call. We educate and abnegate as we call for all racist statues to fall. You say I don’t exist but watch me dismiss your lies as I dance with my allies. The powwow drum welcomed us back so now try to attack for your arguments are whack! Stand back as we fight by our land back. Indigenous Nations not in isolation but in unification Rise as one for the fight has begun. Together honoring the Eagle, Condor, Quetzal, Coki-For we are free to defend the Earth Mother like no other.So, raise your fist in resistance; we have a right to an existence. TODAY THEY TWIST THE TRUTH THAT WE KNOW LONGER EXIST BUT WE STAND IN THEIR MIDST AND PERSIST. LIKE THE HURRICANE WE SHOW OUR PAIN THROUGH YOUR SHAME AS WE RECLAIM OUR FLAMES OF RESISTENCE. SO, RAISE UR FIST IN RESISTENCE; WE HAVE A RIGHT TO OUR EXISTENCE. Copyright 2021 By DJ Sanakori