Taino gods and goddesses

These are handouts I have about Taino and Arawak symbols. Here is a website that uses a lot of the same information grouped in categories and also a site with more detailed explanations. Photographs of artifacts can be found in this book and of rock carvings at this website. These Taino tattos also have clear images and descent explanations. Here are links to other websites with symbols for many diverse Native American Nations. I found this link in 2016: http://www.tainoage.com/meaning.html…

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This is project done with the guidance of an artist mentor! I was inspired by the Taino people and their gods and goddess. It was a lot of fun, but rather difficult, researching and learning about the Taino people. I hope this interpretation of their moon goddess can serve as an homage to the Taino people, who still exist today.

Atabey taino goddess | Fantasy

Anette Pirso | Atabey. Atabey is a spirit of fresh water and agricultural and human fertility venerated throughout the Caribbean, including Cuba, Puerto… | Instagram

Guabancex was commonly depicted with an angry face, with her arms flailing on either side in a S shape. Guabancex has a fierce and destructive side, who could wipe the slate clean with one swoop of a hand. She was believed to be malevolent, but would show retribution on those who neglected the worship of ancestral gods.

Taino culture

This is a video discussing the topic of why artists should not use instagram. This voice audio is played over a Timelapse drawing of a Taino woman in the for...

Taino Symbols. The Taino Indians were an ancient civilization originating from what is now Puerto Rico. Ancient inhabitants of the region, the Taino Indians left behind narratives and tales in the form of these symbols.