Taíno is a term referring to a historic Indigenous people of the Caribbean, whose culture has been continued today by their descendants and Taíno revivalist communities. [2][3][4] At the time of European contact in the late 15th century, they were the principal inhabitants of most of what is now Cuba, the Dominican Republic, Jamaica, Haiti, Puer...

2018年12月7日 · At least two distinct social categories were recognized by the Taíno as subordinate to the caciques. According to the Spanish chronicles, the nitaínos were equated with nobles, and appear to have assisted the caciques in the organization of labor and trade. Behiques, or shamans, were part of the nitaíno group.

2020年9月15日 · Los taínos alcanzaron un alto desarrollo en su organización sociopolítica, que era estrictamente jerarquizada y piramidal. En otras palabras, una minoría dominaba a la mayoría, a la vez que ejercía el poder y realizaba la toma de decisiones.

Taíno Indians, a subgroup of the Arawakan Indians (a group of American Indians in northeastern South America), inhabited the Greater Antilles (comprising Cuba, Jamaica, Hispaniola [Haiti and the Dominican Republic], and Puerto Rico) in the Caribbean Sea at the time when Christopher Columbus' arrived to the New World.

The Taíno were the Indigenous inhabitants of the Bahamas, Greater Antilles, and some of the Lesser Antilles – especially in Guadeloupe, Dominica and Martinique. The Taíno ("Taíno" means "peace"), [2] were peaceful seafaring people and distant relatives of …

Taínos called their home Borinquen, which, translated in English, means “land of the brave lord.” Today, Island locals proudly wear the title of Boricua, an homage to their Island ancestors and traditional culture. The Taína Route is an informative tour that highlights the role that this ethnic group had on Puerto Rico’s heritage.

Los taínos constituían el grupo étnico principal de la isla La Española al momento de la llegada de los europeos. Se trata de un pueblo que llegó procedente de América del Sur, específicamente de la desembocadura del Orinoco.

Taíno society was divided into two social classes, the naborias and nitaínos. The naborias were the laboring class in charge of fishing, hunting, and working in the conuco fields, while the nitaínos, the nobles, supervised their labor.

2024年11月14日 · DNA evidence suggests that approximately 60% of modern Puerto Ricans have Taíno ancestry. Today, Taíno-derived customs can be found in the Caribbean, especially among rural communities, such as the jíbaros.

2022年11月12日 · Taíno society was divided into two social classes, the naborias and nitaínos. The naborias were the laboring class in charge of fishing, hunting, and working in the conuco fields, while the nitaínos, the nobles, supervised their labor.