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Taíno people
The Taíno were the indigenous Arawakan people of the Caribbean islands, including Puerto Rico, Hispaniola…
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Hello! We are the Taíno people. Our home was on warm, sunny islands in the Caribbean Sea. We lived in special round houses that we called bohíos. Our families and communities lived together near the beautiful water. The sea was very important to us, and it connected our islands.
To travel across the water, we built big canoes called canoas. We could paddle in our canoas to visit our friends and family on other islands. Living by the sea was a big part of our life, and we loved our island homes.
Spending time together as a community made us happy. We had special ceremonies called areytos, where everyone would gather to sing and dance. It was a wonderful way to share our stories and celebrate. We also loved to play games. We played a fun ball game on a court called a batey. Our families and friends would watch and cheer. Being together was important to us.
You can still find parts of our world today. Some of the words we used are now used in other languages. If you have ever heard the word “hammock” for a swinging bed, you have heard one of our words. The word for a big storm, “hurricane,” also comes from our language. Our story continues. Today, our families carry on our traditions. Many people are proud to be our descendants and share our history.
We Are the Taíno People
Hello! We are the Taíno people. Our home was on warm, sunny islands in the Caribbean Sea. We lived in special round houses that we called bohíos. Our families and communities lived together near the beautiful water. The sea was very important to us, and it connected our islands.
To travel across the water, we built big canoes called canoas. We could paddle in our canoas to visit our friends and family on other islands. Living by the sea was a big part of our life, and we loved our island homes.
Spending time together as a community made us happy. We had special ceremonies called areytos, where everyone would gather to sing and dance. It was a wonderful way to share our stories and celebrate. We also loved to play games. We played a fun ball game on a court called a batey. Our families and friends would watch and cheer. Being together was important to us.
You can still find parts of our world today. Some of the words we used are now used in other languages. If you have ever heard the word “hammock” for a swinging bed, you have heard one of our words. The word for a big storm, “hurricane,” also comes from our language. Our story continues. Today, our families carry on our traditions. Many people are proud to be our descendants and share our history.
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The Taíno were the indigenous Arawakan people of the Caribbean islands, including Puerto Rico, Hispaniola, and Cuba, who had a rich culture and complex society prior to European contact in 1492.
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