Role Of The Taino Woman Flashcards
What were the taino woman responsible for?
They were responsible for the day to day care of crops, clearing the weeds and watering plants
List some roles of the taino woman
They cared for children, made weaved mats, hammocks baskets and taking care of cunuco
What were the women managers of?
They were managers of the cunucos
The ________ was the most advanced________________ of the taino tribe
The cunuco was the most advanced agricultural method of the taino tribe
What is a cunuco?
A cunuco was an organized agricultural system that allowed the tainos to produce starch based crops and foods rich in sugar
How did the tainos sustained their large tribes
They sustained their large tribes with the production of multiple crops
The Taino woman kept__________
The Taino woman kept kitchen gardens
What would the children help with
They would help with the weeding in kitchen gardens, chasing birds away from crops and cared for younger children
