UCTP Taino News "Did You Know" Files

An extension of the United Confederation of Taino People’s premier online news service the "Voice of the Taino People Online", this educational initiative is dedicated to increasing the visibility of Indigenous Peoples from throughout the Caribbean region and the Diaspora in the Spirit of Our Ancestors. Copyright for the entries included in "The UCTP Did You Know Files" is retained by the United Confederation of Taino People. Copyright © 2007-2023, All Rights Reserved.

Wednesday, October 14, 2009

Tiburon

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DID YOU KNOW: The car companies Porsche and Hyundai both have sports cars with Taino names. Porsche has the Cayman which is the Taino word...
Friday, September 18, 2009

Guaitiao

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Did You Know : Traditionally, the Taino people practiced an elaborate name exchange ceremony to build their family and community alliances....
Thursday, August 27, 2009

Yuca or Cassava

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Did You Know: Yuka (yuca) , also known as c assava or manioc (Manihot esculenta) , is a starch rich plant, which thanks to the Taino People...
Saturday, July 25, 2009

Taino Agricultural Science

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Did You Know: The Taino developed an agricultural science based on an intimate knowledge of the world around them? For example, when plan...
Wednesday, June 24, 2009

Taino Higuera Gourd Use

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Did You Know: The Taínos people used Higuera or calabash gourds for many daily activities. Higuera (Crescentia cujete) were used as conta...
Wednesday, May 06, 2009

Flat Foreheads

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Did You Know: A flat forehead was considered very attractive in many Taino communities. Mothers carried their newborn babies on their backs...
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