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Reclaiming Borikén: Decolonizing Puerto Rico Through the Lens of Afro-TaÃno Heritage
As an Afro-Ta à no person, I carry within me the weight of dual survival: the memory of my Ta à no ancestors who first called Borik é n...

yannick-robin eike mirko
May 23 min read


If I say 'I love you', this is what I mean...
This history of how Boricuas have loved, and how it all disappeared.

yannick-robin eike mirko
Feb 155 min read


Puerto Rican Music: A Journey Through History and Identity
A Visit to the Museum of Puerto Rican Music in Ponce, explored in a history breakdown.

yannick-robin eike mirko
Jan 315 min read


The Winter Solstice and Its Relevance to Tibes: A Deeper Look at the Aboriginals (Pre-TaÃnos) and the Treasures They Left Behind for Us
Our reverence for the environment and our sophisticated understanding of celestial phenomena can serve as inspiration for contemporary so...

yannick-robin eike mirko
Dec 21, 20247 min read


Vejigantes: Culture, Charisma, Contradiction
It was an interesting experience, growing up. There are some things that I feel like were never fully flushed out, like: a respectful...

yannick-robin eike mirko
Mar 30, 20246 min read


A Series of Revolutions
Here’s the thing: I’ve been meaning to tell you this story for weeks now, but it’s hard, because I don’t know how to explain these things...

yannick-robin eike mirko
May 15, 20237 min read
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