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100
Men did this work and it was necessary so farming could happen. Trees were cut so seeds could be planted.
What is forest clearing?
100
The Arawaks made their villages near to this.
What is the ocean (also accepted - fresh water or rivers)?
100
Zemis would be placed here.
What is a special hut?
100
These villagers were not allowed to speak to the chief.
Who are the women?
100
It was used for raiding parties of up to 40 people.
What are large canoes (also known as canoua).
200
Fish was their biggest source of this important nutrient.
What is protein?
200
These are the houses that the people from the Kalinago/Taino village lived in.
What are huts?
200
These are the stories that were made for things that could not be explained; most of them are about the land, sea and sky.
What are creation myths?
200
It was this group's job to plant and spin thread.
Who are the women?
200
Kalinago men would use these to color their bodies and make themselves look more intimidating.
What are stamps? (or body art stamps)?
300
This root plant was the main food consumed by Tainos and Kalinagos
What is manioc (also known as cassava)?
300
This is what the Kalinagos made their roofs of made from palm leaves, which is from palm leaves.
What is thatch?
300
A carved figure worshipped by the people.
What is a zemi?
300
This group used stamps to put decorations on their bodies.
Who are the men?
300
This group's pottery was more artistic and complex.
Who are the Tainos? (also accepted - Arawaks).
400
This is the name for when land is worked into long mounds for planting.
What are a conucos?
400
This is where the chief lived in the Taino village.
What is a bohio?
400
This is the Taino god of the land
Who is Yucahu?
400
This person in the Taino tribe wore a coat of feathers and a necklace made of precious stones like Jade and Jasper.
Who is the cacique?
400
This is a stool made in the shape of an animal. It was one of few pieces of furniture they had.
What is a duho?
500
This is the juice of the manioc, often made into a stew.
What is tomali?
500
This is the meeting house in the centre of the whole Kalinago village, their central building.
What is a karbay?
500
This is the god that created the heavens and the earth.
Who is Atabei?
500
This person was the chief of the Kalinagos.
Who is the Ouboutou?
500
These were woven baskets made by the women from dried thin leaves.
What is a matoutou?