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Birthplace: 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.
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