Taino: Pre-Columbian Art and Culture from the Caribbean

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By: Ricardo Alegria and Jose Arrom
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Of Arawak descent, the Taino – whose ancestors migrated to the Caribbean from the Amazon Basin in South America during the 6th century – were the first people encountered by Christopher Columbus. Although they ceased to exist as an autonomous society within 60 years of the arrival of Spanish colonizers, the Taino – skilled agriculturists and navigators and accomplished weavers, potters, and carvers – developed a complex political, religious, and social system, and made a substantial contribution to the biological, cultural, and linguistic makeup of large areas of the Caribbean. To this date, Caribbean communities in the Antilles and in New York and other large American cities exhibit the survival of Taino practices in their worldviews, religious beliefs, language, music, and food.

PRODUCT DETAILS

Publisher: Monacelli
Pub. Date: 1st February 1998
Catalog: Book
Media: Paperback
Number Of Pages: 192
Ean: 9781885254825
Isbn: 1885254822

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USER REVIEWS

My Taino Bible
~ Written on Nov 8, 2009. out of users found this review helpful.

As a Taino artist this book is like a bible to me. Lots of pictures, essays and informative bibliography.
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TIANO
~ Written on Jul 5, 2009. out of users found this review helpful.

Great book on a subject matter that is difficult to find. Wonderful photos. Fast delivery in excellant condition.

Probably your only view of Taino art
~ Written on Jun 30, 2008. out of 1 users found this review helpful.

Great photos of Taino art. Ricardo Alegria is listed as the author but apparently he's just a contributor. Good thing, since decendants of Tainos could have an issue. Those who know understand what I mean. It's a shame that most of the Taino art is held in private hands because it should be more accessible to the public, especially to those of us with Taino roots. This book is second best.

Great work, but outdated in some respects
~ Written on Jun 27, 2007. 3 out of 4 users found this review helpful.

"Taíno: Pre-Columbian Art and Culture from the Caribbean" is a great collection of some of the most beautiful objects of the Caribbean Taíno. It is a necessity for any who is interested in Greater Antillean Pre-Columbian history for this reason.

Still, for the more specialized audience some of the papers will appear to be a bit outdated and therefore it is not a recommended read for archaeologists that hope to abstract some information that can be of help in a wider archaeological debate from its pages. On the other hand, even over a decade after its initial publication, there are not yet any works that are so widely available that give such a good introduction to Taíno culture.

Taino Bible
~ Written on Sep 1, 2005. out of 1 users found this review helpful.

This book was an incredible read. The pictures are absolutely riveting. As a Dominican, I am proud of my culture and reading this book will do the same from you. I refer to this book so often just to look at the beautiful images, I guarantee that you will do the same.

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