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[BorikenWarrior]

The Caribbean islands are part of the North America, not South American. In addition, there is very strong evidence that the Taino made it to and settled in the Southern most tip of Florida.

The Taino may have originated from the orinoco River area in South America but the fatc that they settled in the Caribbean makes them North American.

Keep in mind that the tribe was originally know as "Arawak". It was only after they settled in the Caribbean that they became known as Taino -Koa-

[BorikenWarrior]

The original Native American Indians of Puerto Rico are the Taino. This is a North American Indian Tribe just like the Commanche, Cree, Blackfoot, Apache etc. The Taino became the first North American slaves. African blacks were brought in to replace the Taino as they were dying out.

[BorikenWarrior]

Mr. Quinsella, The feathers, paint & naguas are natural, not fake.Images were made in the deep Puerto Rico jungles. The Taino "lost"due to slavery, maltreatment & disease. The Cheyenne, Navajo etc also "lost" to the Europeans.The models are Puerto Rican, many w/ Taino blood. They worked hard and endured harsh environments to bring you the images so please, a bit of respect, if not for me, then at least for them. The images are "Cultural Representations" as "I" invision it. -Koa-

[1980vince]

@Domingo12754 you niggerican are just as bad as those afrcentric nobodys.native american indians are remarkable people there rich history needs to be respected.

[Domingo12754]

The newest dna studies show that on the island of Boriken up to 82% of the people have native american genes, most of Taino. autosomal dna tracks the different percentages in mix blood people. Some are as high as 45% but 18% is the most common. Our people grew cotton called sarobey. also manati skins, and long caps covered with feathers according to Columbus's log. Science does not lie. Only ignorant people do.

[benitoabdul]

MY PEOPLE

[808SoulJahxXx]

@BorikenWarrior From one native to another, Aloha Nui. One day, both of our people will be free. E Ola Pono Me Ke Akua.

[mcolburn1]

I am glad that the Taino are not extint. Also im glad that history about the Taino is brought to light. For those who dont know any better please respect the native american as well any Indian tribe...my husband is part blackfoot and cherockee.... i was born in pa but both parent were born in puerto rico my ancestor are from puerto rico....i was raised in Jayuya, PR...

[warriorgal1]

@BorikenWarrior Now I understand why I am such a warrior. Hmmm, We could very well be from the lost tribes of Israel as they too are called warriors. :)

[laughingHawk]

Why is there always an asshole who feels the need to bring racial slurs or just negative comments to videos, even pleasant ones?

[Domingo12754]

@BorikenWarrior . I would like to add, that the ancestors of who later became the Taino, did come to the Carribean and Florida from South America. They found people already living on these islands they mixed with these people and over time they developed the Taino Culture. These earlier peoples are thought to have come from Central America, Yucantan in Mexico or Florida. Later thousands of Mainland Natives came as slaves and they also mixed. the Taino were mixing before Columbus came.

[Domingo12754]

@1980vince . Dear 1980vince. Yes I agree with you about the respect. This I offer you as I've been taught to do by the various Native American Elders with whom I've had the honor of working and participating in ceremony with. I will not be answering anymore of your comments as that seems to upset you and that is not my intention. I pray that you have the good fortune of being in the company of some traditional Native Elders someday and learning the meaning of " all my relations"