Taíno ABCs

Taíno ABCs
Author: Lynne a Guitar Ph D
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Total Pages: 64
Release: 2017-11-03
Genre:
ISBN: 9781978135970

The Ta�no ABCs, written by Lynne A. Guitar (Ph.D.) and illustrated by Joel Villalona, provides a glimpse into the rich lexicon and culture of the Ta�no Indians of the Hispanic Caribbean, whose language was used as a common trade language among the varied groups of Natives who had populated the Caribbean islands for thousands of years before Europeans and Africans arrived. Pronunciation guides of the Ta�no words used are provided for English and French speakers, as well as a reference guide for those who wish to learn more about the Ta�no.LYNNE A. GUITAR (Ph.D.) has studied the Ta�nos for more than 25 years. She earned two B.A.s from Michigan State University and an M.A. and Ph.D. from Vanderbilt University. Lynne lived in the Dominican Republic for 19 years and one year in Puerto Rico.JOEL A. VILLALONA CASTILLO, a multi-talented Dominican artist, was born in San Juan de la Maguana, a region long renowned for its strong Ta�no heritage. He was trained in Santiago de los Caballeros, where he now resides, at the School of Fine Arts, Casa de Arte, and Eduardo Le�n Jimenes Cultural Center. ---El Abecedario de los Ta�no, escrito por Lynne A. Guitar (Ph.D.) e ilustrado por Joel Villalona, ofrece un vistazo al rico l�xico y a la cultura de los indios ta�nos del Caribe Hispano, cuyo lenguaje se us� como un lenguaje comercial com�n entre los variados grupos de nativos que hab�an poblado las islas del Caribe durante miles de a�os antes de que llegaran los europeos y los africanos. Se proporcionan gu�as de pronunciaci�n de las palabras en ta�no para los hablantes de ingl�s y franc�s, as� como una gu�a de referencia para aquellos que deseen aprender m�s sobre los ta�nos.LYNNE A. GUITAR (Ph.D.) ha estudiado los ta�nos por m�s de 25 a�os. Ella obtuvo dos B.A.s de la Universidad de Michigan State y una maestr�a y doctorado de la Universidad de Vanderbilt. Lynne vivi� en la Rep�blica Dominicana durante 19 a�os y un a�o en Puerto Rico.JOEL A. VILLALONA CASTILLO, artista dominicano de m�ltiples talentos, naci� en San Juan de la Maguana, una regi�n reconocida por su fuerte herencia ta�na. Se form� en Santiago de los Caballeros, donde ahora reside, en la Escuela de Bellas Artes, la Casa de Arte y el Centro Cultural Eduardo Le�n Jimenes.---L'Alphabet Ta�no, �crit par Lynne A. Guitar (Ph.D.) et illustr� par Joel Villalona, donne un aper�u du riche lexique et de la culture des Indiens Ta�no des Cara�bes Hispaniques, dont la langue �tait utilis�e comme langue commerciale commune parmi les divers groupes d'indig�nes qui avaient peupl� les �les des Cara�bes pendant des milliers d'ann�es avant que les Europ�ens et les Africains n'arrivent. Les guides de prononciation des mots Ta�no utilis�s sont fournis pour les anglophones et les francophones, ainsi qu'un guide de r�f�rence pour ceux qui souhaitent en savoir plus sur le Ta�no.LYNNE A. GUITAR (Ph.D.) a �tudi� les ta�nos pendant plus de 25 ans. Elle a obtenu deux baccalaur�ats de l'Universit� du Michigan State et une ma�trise et un doctorat de l'Universit� Vanderbilt. Lynne a v�cu en R�publique Dominicaine pendant 19 ans et un an � Porto Rico.JOEL A. VILLALONA CASTILLO, artiste dominicain aux multiples talents, est n� � San Juan de la Maguana, une r�gion longtemps connue pour son fort h�ritage ta�no. Il a �t� form� � Santiago de los Caballeros, o� il r�side actuellement, � l'�cole des Beaux-Arts, � la Casa de Arte et au Centre Culturel Eduardo Le�n Jimenes.

Taíno

Taíno
Author: Museo del Barrio (New York, N.Y.)
Publisher:
Total Pages: 204
Release: 1997
Genre: Art
ISBN:

Organized by El Museo del Barrio in New York to coincide with a major exhibition, this is the first comprehensive English-language publication on the fascinating legacy of Taiacute;no art and culture. Showcasing over one hundred rare and beautiful ceremonial and domestic artworks and individual masterpieces of this ancient culture -- produced in Puerto Rico, the Dominican Republic, Cuba, Haiti, and the Bahamas between A.D. 1200 and 1500 --Taiacute;noincludes examples of finely detailed and polished sculptures carved in wood, precious ornaments of shell and bone, and ceramics decorated with animals, birds, and intricate geometric motifs. The contributors include ten of the foremost scholars of pre-Columbian culture and art, and an appendix features writings from Spanish explorers who had contact with the Taiacute;no. Of Arawak descent, the Taiacute;no -- whose ancestors migrated to the Caribbean from the Amazon Basin in South America during the sixth century -- were the first people encountered by Christopher Columbus. Although they ceased to exist as an autonomous society within sixty years of the arrival of Spanish colonizers, the Taiacute;no -- 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 Taiacute;no practices in their worldviews, religious beliefs, language, music, and food.

Giveaways

Giveaways
Author: Linda Boyden
Publisher:
Total Pages: 74
Release: 2010
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9780826347268

Presents an alphabet book containing English words taken from other cultures of North, South, and Central America and Hawaii.

Before Columbus

Before Columbus
Author: Charles C. Mann
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 128
Release: 2009-09-08
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1416949003

A companion book for young readers based upon the explorations of the Americas in 1491, before those of Christopher Columbus.

Venture Into Cultures

Venture Into Cultures
Author: Olga R. Kuharets
Publisher: American Library Association
Total Pages: 140
Release: 2001-05
Genre: Education
ISBN: 9780838935132

Contains a resource book of multicultural materials and includes program ideas, Web sites, and recommended children's books that provide students with information on the traditions, stories, pictures, and music from around the world.

Aruba

Aruba
Author: Lynne Sullivan
Publisher: Hunter Publishing, Inc
Total Pages: 57
Release: 2011-04-15
Genre: Travel
ISBN: 1588437272

We travel to grow a€" our Adventure Guides show you how. Experience the places you visit more directly, freshly, intensely than you would otherwise a€" sometimes best done on foot, in a canoe, or through cultural adventures like art courses, cooking classes, learning the language, meeting the people, joining in the festivals and celebrations. This can make your trip life-changing, unforgettable. All of the detailed information you need is here about the hotels, restaurants, shopping, sightseeing. But we also lead you to new discoveries, turning corners you haven't turned before, helping you to interact with the world in new ways. That's what makes our Travel Adventure Guides unique. The author is fascinated with these islands and her passion comes across in the text, which is lively, revealing and a pleasure to read. Detailed town and regional maps make planning day-trips or city tours easy. Adventures covered range from town sightseeing tours and nature watching to sea kayaking and mountain climbing excursions. Travelers looking for a more relaxed vacation may want to sign up for dance lessons and take part in the local Carnaval or join a local cycling club and tackle some of Aruba's most scenic areas - these cultural adventures will introduce you to the people and afford you a truly unique travel experience. This guide focuses on Aruba primarily and is based on material found in our larger book, Aruba, Bonaire & Curacao Pocket Adventures.

The History of Puerto Rico

The History of Puerto Rico
Author: Lisa Pierce Flores
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Total Pages: 245
Release: 2009-12-14
Genre: History
ISBN:

This book offers a concise yet comprehensive history of Puerto Rico, from the reign of Taino Indians through its centuries as a Spanish colony to its present-day standing as a thriving economic force in Latin America with a unique and ever-evolving relationship with the United States. Drawing on dramatic recent developments in research, The History of Puerto Rico offers the most up-to-date and fully realized exploration of the island's past for students, travelers, and general readers alike. The History of Puerto Rico ranges from the earliest indigenous settlements to the reign of the Taino, from the centuries under Spanish control through more than 100 years of life under the U.S. flag. Insightful and authoritative, the book helps readers understand the history behind Puerto Rico's complicated contemporary political status, its unique relationship with the United States, and the current efforts of Puerto Ricans to reclaim their indigenous and African heritage, leverage their bilingual culture for economic gain, and celebrate their cultural and artistic achievements.