The Taino, also known as the Arawaks
The Taino Arawaks The United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP) was adopted by the General Assembly on Thursday, 13 September 2007. The Declaration is the most comprehensive international instrument on the rights of Indigenous peoples. It establishes a universal framework of minimum standards for the survival, dignity and well-being of the […]
Taino (Arawak) Indians
The Taino, also known as the Arawaks: The Taino, also known as the Arawaks, migrated from the Caribbean coast of South America, moving northward along the island chain of the lesser Antilles to the greater Antilles, around 1200 ce. They were agriculturalists whose basic food crops—corn, manioc, and beans—were supplemented by hunting and fishing. By […]
The Arawak People
In this lesson, learn about the Arawak peoples, an indigenous culture from South America and the Caribbean. Explore their religion, language, family, food, and other aspects of their culture. Also, discover the different art forms they developed. Updated: 01/09/2020 The Arawak People The Arawak were once a prosperous culture with a population estimated in the […]