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The TaÃno are pre-Colombian indigenous Amerindian inhabitants of the Bahamas and the Greater Antilles islands, which include Cuba, Hispaniola (Haiti and the Dominican Republic), Puerto Rico, and Jamaica. It was believed that the seafaring TaÃno were relatives of the Arawakan peoples of South America. Recent discoveries show a more probable descendance of the Tainos from the andean tribes, specially the Collas. Their language is a member of the Maipurean linguistic family, which ranges from South America across the Caribbean, and is thought to have been part of the larger, hypothetical group of Arawakan languages that would have spread over an even wider area. The TaÃno of the Bahamas were known as the Lucayan (the Bahamas being known then as the Lucays).
Some scholars distinguish between the Neo-TaÃno nations of Cuba, the Lucaya of the Bahamas, Jamaica, and to a lesser extent of Haiti and Quisqueya (approximately the Dominican Republic) and the true high TaÃno of Boriquen (Puerto Rico). They consider this distiction important because the Neo-TaÃno had far more diverse cultural input and a greater societal and ethnic heterogeneity than the original TaÃno.
At the time of Columbus's arrival in 1492, there were five TaÃno "kingdoms" or territories on Hispaniola, each led by a principal Cacique (chieftain), to whom tribute was paid. At the time of the Spanish conquest, the largest TaÃno population centers may have contained around 3,000 people or more. The TaÃno were historical neighbors and enemies of the Carib, another group with origins in South America who lived principally in the Lesser Antilles. The relationship between the two groups has been the subject of much study.
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Biaraku--First People of a Sacred Place - A wide range of essays, photo galleries, art work, poems, and discussion items with a focus on the Tainos of Puerto Rico (Boriken).
A Call for Taino National Unity - Statement from Chief Pedro Guanikeyu Torres of the Jatibonicu Taino Tribal Nation calling for peaceful unity among the disparate Taino organizations.
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Baramaya Taino - Baramaya describes itself as a Taino yukayeke (or village) composed of a number of families, interested in promoting the heritage of the Tainos of Puerto Rico (Boriken).
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Bobby Gonzalez - This is the personal page for a self-described Native American/Latino lecturer, storyteller, and poet of Taino descent.
Caribbean Indigenous People: Tainos and Caribs - This is an article outlining, in broad terms, the early colonial situation of Caribbean natives.
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Ciboney Tribe - Based in Florida, and led by Jorge Luis Salt, this site offers information on the history, culture, organization, and services offered by the Ciboney tribe.
Meta Description: [ The Ciboney Tribe is a non-for-profit organization established 1998 in The State of Florida to preserve the Native Cuban Heritage of Florida and The Island of Cuba. The Ciboney Tribe sponsors social and cultural activities that honor and preserve the heritage of the Coboney. ]
Coqui's Village - A collection of Taino sites dedicated to promoting Taino cultural education as well as the sale of images of Boriken and Taino daily life, and the sale of various arts and crafts.
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Criollos: The Birth of a Dynamic New Indo - Afro - European People and Culture on Hispaniola. - A journal article by Lynne Guitar that includes detailed discussion of the Taino history of the island of Hispaniola.
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Documents of Taino History and Culture - Taino FAQ, materials on Christopher Columbus, Taino culture history, a gallery of images, and a short history of the Jatibonicu Taino Tribe of New Jersey are featured on this page.
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Fundacion Historica De Jatibonicu' - Mission Statement of the Jatobonicu Historical Foundation, organizational membership, and map of Taino chiefdoms of Puerto Rico are offered on this page.
Ku Karey Spiritual Circle, Inc. - Ku Karey Spiritual Circle, Inc. focuses on giving all people the opportunity to gather in what it calls a spiritual Native and Taino manner to discuss topics of interest that encourage spiritual growth.
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Presencia Taina TV - Multi media research resources featuring videos, books, and photos, focusing on the indigenous people of the Caribbeans.
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TaÃno Nation of the Antilles (TaÃno Wara-a Bawakén) - The official website for the Restoration of the Taino Nation features essays and an introduction to this movement in Puerto Rico, Cuba and the Dominican Republic, as well as contact information.
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TaÃnos of Puerto Rico, a cultural site - A cultural history of the TaÃnos of Borikén including traditions, folklore, cooking, agriculture, clothing, artifacts, and physical description.
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Taino Borincano - NY Boricua - Essays, photographs, references to published materials and links to related resources are provided on this site which focuses on the survival of Taino heritage.
Taino Indian Culture - A concise historical and ethnographic description of the Tainos is provided on this page by Magaly Rivera.
Taino Resources at the Caribbean Amerindian Centrelink - A directory of online resources on the Tainos of the Dominican Republic, Cuba, Puerto Rico and amongst immigrant communities in the United States.
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Taino Timucua Tribal Council, Tampa, Florida - This page provides an ethnohistoric overview of the Timucua of Florida and their Taino relations.
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Taino.net (Spanish) - Information on the Taino 'roots' of Puerto Rico, featuring four museum and commemorative sites in Puerto Rico. Click on the Cultura Taina link on this page.
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The Aymaco Taino Tribe - The official website of the Native American Taino Turabo Aymaco Tribe of Puerto Rico.
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The Historical Roots of a Nation - Chief Petro Guanikeyu Torres provides a short essay on Taino history and cultural revival.
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The Jatibonicù Taino Tribal Band of New Jersey: US Regional Taino Tribal Affiars Office - Documents of the organization, historical materials, image galleries, statements, mailing lists and links are featured on this site.
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The Jatibonicu Taino Tribal Nation Home Page - This is the official tribal Government web site of the Jatibonicu Taino Tribal Nation of Boriken (Puerto Rico), featuring a wide range of pages on Taino culture and history, essays, photographs, links, and organizational information.
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The Taino Survival - Challenging the argument that the Taino Indians of the Caribbean are extinct, the author argues that they have always been present.
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The Taino World - As the Museo del Barrio's Internet complement to its exhibitions and publications on Pre-Columbian Taino culture, this site offers various pages of ethnohistorical descriptions as well as pages on the Taino legacy.
The Tekesta Indians of South Florida - The Tekesta Indians lived in what is now Dade and Broward Counties, southeast Florida, and had a capital town, probably also called Tekesta, in Miami. Today the Tekesta Taino society is reorganized under the Tekesta Taino Tribal Band of Bimini Florida and is organized and based in the area of Miami and West Palm Beach Florida.
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United Confederation of Taino People - This site features information on the organization, contact information, a wide variety of educational resources, a news group and a journal focusing on contemporary Taino, Carib and Arawak Indians within and outside of the Caribbean Islands. In addition, the site offers essays and links to affiliated organizations across the Caribbean.
World History Archives: Indigenous Peoples of Boriken - A retrospective and contemporary history of the TaÃnos of Borikén, and the history of Caribbean peoples of Amazonian origin in general.
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Yukayeke Guajataka - This Taino community site presents photos of its members, a description of its organization, a newsletter, and an art gallery.
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