Tainos 1
Where did the Tainos leave from to come to the Caribbean?
Venezuela, South America
How did the Tainos satisfy their basic needs?
They used things in their environment.
What was the name of the game the Tainos played?
batos
What is an ethnic group?
A set of people who share common ancestors and common culture.
Where was the largest Taino settlement in Jamaica?
White Marl, St. Catherine
What is the name of the normal Taino housing?
caneye
Name the gods that the Tainos worshipped.
Zemis
Which ethnic group where taken to the Caribbean to work as slaves?
Africans
What was the chief of the Tainos called?
cacique
Describe the bohio.
rectangular house with a porch
What is the meaning of the word Taino?
good or noble one
Which ethnic groups came to the Caribbean in 1492?
Spanish, Jews
What is the physical description of a Taino?
medium built, medium height, brown skin, flat forehead, black hair
What crops did the Tainos plant?
cassava, yam, corn, sweet potatoes, sweet peppers
What was the name of the dish that the Tainos ate?
pepperpot
Which ethnic group came as indentured workers in the 1950s?
Chinese
Describe how the Tainos dressed.
They wore little or no clothes.
How did the Tainos prepare their food?
grilling, roasting, boiling
What can be found in every Taino house?
hammock
Where are Europeans from?
Europe