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as Warriors
women were the skilled agriculturalists – courage was considered the greatest virtue
both Taino and Kalinago culture
warriors were excellent swimmers
women had responsibility for crop mixing
and selection as well as production levels women, as well as men, knew how to fight
and use the bow and arrow
they reared the Muscovy duck – unlike the
Taino – as a meat supplement raids were vicious and destructive
lizards, crabs and agouti were eaten with seagoing, fishing and trading were more
sweet potatoes, yams, beans and peppers important than agriculture and hunting
Politics and Community the boyez did not become warriors but were
very important and were treated with great
respect as they could prevent evil
had few laws during peace time
the people believed in an evil spirit called
were more organised in war time maybouya
their chief was the Ouboutou who planned sacrifices accompanied ceremonies
raids, chose captains and distributed prizes
they used tobacco in religious rites
their chief was greatly feared for his
power