Taino myth of the cursed creator
The brother with the scars and scabs is....
Deminan
What region were the Taíno people from before European contact?
Carribean
What is a word from the Taíno language that has influenced the English language?
Canoe, guava, tobacco, hurricane, manatee, yuca, hammock, BBQ, iguana, Caribbean, crocodile, maize, potato
What is Bayamanacoas relationship to the brothers?
He was their grandfather
What term does Eduardo Galeano use to describe the people history often erases?
“los nadies” or “the nobodies”
What are petroglyphs meant to represent in Taíno culture?
Ancestors & deities
A turtle
What word did Columbus use to describe the Taíno people's attitude or nature?
kind, loving, or gentle
What were some of the foods popular among the Taino?
Yucca/Cassava, Sweet Potato, corn, cayman, iguana, manatee, peanuts, fish, crab, guava, papaya, pineapple, birds
What did Deminan become?
Name one way the Taíno showed courage in resisting Spanish cruelty.
attacking forts, forming alliances, hiding in mountains, or refusing to work
What is the name of the Zemi (deity) with a triangular shape. Hint: God of Yuca and Fertility
Yúcau/Yucahu/Yucaju
Who is the 4 brothers mother?
Itibi Cahubaba, Mother Earth
What are two elements of Taíno culture being revived today during the cultural renaissance?
language, art, religion, pharmacology, agriculture, fishing, cooking, or history
What is the focus of Neo-Tainoism? (Modern practice of Taino culture and religion)
Revitalizing the language, culture, and religion to combat erasure.