UCTP Taino News "Did You Know" Files

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Thursday, December 27, 2012

Tabako (Tobacco) is Taino

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Did You Know: Tabako (tabaco/tobacco) is a Taíno word, however, traditionally it was not used in the way it is used today to descri...
Monday, November 19, 2012

Kasike Agueybana Day

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Did You Know – November 19 th is designated as Kasike Agueybana Day by proclamation of the honorable Victor Vassallo Anadon , the...
Monday, October 15, 2012

Duho (dujo)

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Did You Know - The duho (dujo) is a Taino ceremonial stool or bench that can be made from stone or wood. Traditionally, a duho was us...
Wednesday, September 05, 2012

Tibes Indigenous Ceremonial Center

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Did You Know -   The Tibes Indigenous Ceremonial Center ( Centro Ceremonial Indígena de Tibes ) is currently considered by archeolo...
Saturday, August 18, 2012

DNA and Taino People

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DID YOU KNOW - DNA science affirms that a majority of Puerto Ricans can trace their American Indian linage via their maternal lines. In ...
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Friday, July 06, 2012

MAISI

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Did You Know – The Taino word for corn is maisi or mais (maiz), which is the origin of the word “maize”. While not as important as yu...
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