The island Arawak, or Taino, were the people the explorer Christopher Columbus met on his first journey to the Americas. The Arawak lived in large villages. They built their houses from logs, …

Information about the Arawak Indians for students and teachers. Facts about Arawak Indian food, clothing, houses, villages, art and crafts, weapons and tools, and customs of the Arawak people.

Jan 23, 2024 · The Arawak are a group of indigenous peoples of South America and historically of the Caribbean. Specifically, the term "Arawak" has been applied at various times to the …

The Arawak are a group of Indigenous peoples of northern South America and of the Caribbean. The term "Arawak" has been applied at various times to different Indigenous groups, from the …

Oct 16, 2023 · The Arawak were a group of people who lived in the northern part of South America, and the Carribean. After the colonization of South America, they became extinct, …

Jun 19, 2019 · The Arawaks were the first people to live in the Caribbean islands and parts of South America. They were also the first to be seen by Columbus and his men. Their name, …

Information and language learning materials from the Arawak language. Arawak Facts for Kids: Questions and answers about Arawak culture. Arawak Stories: Collection of Arawak legends …

May 24, 2024 · The Arawak were a group of people who lived in the northern part of South America, and the Caribbean. After the colonization of South America, they became extinct, …

A pottery bowl was made by the Arawak people in what is now Guatemala about 200 bce.

The term Arawak (from aru, the Lokono word for cassava flour), was used to designate the friendly Amerindians encountered by the Spanish in the Caribbean.