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🌴 The Taíno were Indigenous people of the Caribbean, living in places like Cuba, Jamaica, and Puerto Rico.
🌎 They migrated from South America to the Caribbean about 1,000 years ago.
👑 Taíno society had leaders called caciques who guided their tribes.
🍽️ Family and community were very important to the Taíno, often gathering for feasts and celebrations.
🗣️ The Taíno language belongs to the Arawakan language family, and many Taíno words like 'hammock' and 'barbecue' are now part of English and Spanish.
🌱 They worshiped many gods, including Yucahu, the god of cassava.
🌽 The Taíno had a diverse diet consisting of crops like cassava, sweet potatoes, and fish.
🚣♂️ The Taíno made canoes called 'dugouts' from tree trunks to travel between islands.
🎨 Taíno art was vibrant, featuring pottery, carvings, and colorful woven baskets.
🌍 Despite the impact of European colonization, many Taíno traditions still thrive today.
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