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Zemis and Duhos of Indigenous Caribbean Taíno Culture

Posted on February 19, 2021February 19, 2021 by MAMcIntosh

The word “zemí” in the Taíno language refers to “a spiritual and vital force pertaining to deities and ancestors. Introduction An emaciated figure looks out at us, his teeth bared and his eyes wide open. A large bowl rests atop his head. This figure, known as a zemí (or cemí), shows someone who has likely[…]

An Introduction to Indigenous Caribbean Taíno Art

Posted on February 19, 2021February 19, 2021 by MAMcIntosh

The Taíno remain central to understanding the history and the cultural diversity of the Caribbean. Taíno: Natives of the Caribbean Except for a few Spanish chronicles, such as Fray Ramón Pané’s Relación de las antigüedades de los indios (An Account of the Antiquities of the Indians, 1497), there are few written records of Taíno culture.[…]