Taino+Indian+Mythology

=ASTRONOMY IN TAINO INDIANS =

(Symbol of Sun & Moon)

@http://uwispace.sta.uwi.edu/dspace/bitstream/handle/2139/11062/Article%206%20-%20astronomy_Cerami.pdf?sequence=1

Taino 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. (1492) When Columbus arrived to the island of Puerto Rico, he made many references back to Spain about the Taino Indians and their knowledge and skill in navigation. They traveled at night with the use of stars, from island to island. In agricultural activities, the value of astronomy to Taino Indians included the heliacal rising and setting of the Pleiades, its celestial counterpoint and the constellation Orion. All of these astronomical elements was associated to the growing of crops, hunting and fishing. In cultural activities that existed in Taino Indians was influenced by the rising of the Pleiades in May-June, it started the year of long series of ritual ceremonies.


 * __OVERVIEW:__ ** This article is useful for learning about the use of navigation and value of astronomy in agriculture and culture for Taino Indians

**__AUTHOR:__** Maura P. Imbert

__UPDATED:__ April 2010

__ **REVIEWED:** __ April 2010


 * __ACCURACY:__ ** The site seems very accurate by the content and references.

**__CLARITY:__** The intended audience are for anyone who is trying to educate themselves about the possible influence of astronomy.

The site was very easy to follow through and read, it is well referenced and put together very well.

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 * __OVERVIEW:__ ** This article is useful for learning about the early discovery of astronomy in Taino culture, including spiritual and mythological stories and legends

**__AUTHOR:__** Sebastian Robiou- Lamarche

__UPDATED: unknown__

__ **REVIEWED:** __ unknown


 * __ACCURACY:__ ** The site seems very accurate, it is a photo copy from a book.

**__CLARITY:__** The intended audience are for anyone who is trying to educate themselves about the technical elements of astronomy in Taino culture.

The site is great because it has a great use of pictures and examples, that are used as references.

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 * __OVERVIEW:__ ** This article is useful for learning about the importance and value the sky had on Taino culture

**__AUTHOR:__** By Dr. Bill Keegan and Dr. Betsy Carlson

__UPDATED:__ [|Spring 2005]

__ **REVIEWED:** __ 2014-2015


 * __ACCURACY:__ ** The site seems accurate, these were studies made in the University of Florida.

**__CLARITY:__** The intended audience are for anyone who is trying to educate themselves about the influence astronomy played in the lives of taino indians, certain and specific stars were valued and worshiped more than others.

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 * __OVERVIEW:__ ** This article is useful for learning about the astronomical calender in Taino culture

**__AUTHOR: Abedengp__**

__UPDATED: Sept 2015__

__ **REVIEWED:** __ 2014-2015

**__CLARITY:__** The intended audience are for anyone who is trying to educate themselves about the cosmological calender
 * __ACCURACY:__ ** The site seems semi accurate, the chart seems useful but its a blog for the most part