Hatuey was a great Taino Cacique and Waribo (warrior). Even though Hatuey was killed in 1512 we can see the spirit of his resistance reverberating in movements ever since. To understand Hatuey's story we must understand the Taino way of life before the Spaniards landed on our shores. The Taino lived on the islands of …
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The Story of Anacaona.
June 18, 2020 Anani Kaike Anacaona was a Taino Cacica, or female Cacique from the island of Quiskeya (Kiskeya), which is now Santo Domingo or the Dominican Republic. Anacaona stood up to the brutality of the Spaniards and fought for her people until the end of her life. Anacaona was Cacica of Jaragua, which is …
Conucos in the Modern Day: Our Ancestors Living On.
(Click photos to enlarge). Atabey, Taino representation of Mother-earth A Conuco is a Taino gardening practice. They are mounded gardens, however they were not considered just gardens, they were living spirits, alive. This life is evident, just look under the soil and there is a world of life. While this life may be disregarded by …
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The story of Cacique Hatuey.
Anani Kaike Febuary 16, 2019 Hatuey was a Taino Cacique (chief) of the island of Quiskeya, (now the Dominican Republic). He never surrendered, and saw through the evil of the spaniards immediately, telling the people of Cuba that the gold was all the Spaniards care for. With a basket of gold he said the following to …
Voice of the Water Lily 