13 Questions
Where did some Carib people migrate to about 1,000 years after the Arawaks settled in the Antilles?
North
What similarities existed between the Arawaks and the Caribs?
Similar culture
Why were the Caribs always fewer in number than the Arawaks?
Warlike nature led to heavy losses in wars
What was the relationship between the Caribs and the earlier Arawak settlers in the Lesser Antilles?
Caribs eliminated the Arawak settlers
What did the Caribs continually do that caused fear among the Arawaks?
Raid settlements for food and slaves
What was the purpose of posting sentries on the shores near Carib villages?
To warn of any approaching canoes or surprise attacks.
Describe the typical welcoming process for strangers arriving in Carib villages.
They were escorted with great ceremony to the village carbet, greeted by the village captain, washed at a nearby stream, and invited to rest in a clean hut.
What were the Caribs' dietary restrictions and preferences?
They did not eat salt, pig, turtle, or much fat. They preferred sea food, pepper, crab stew, and grilled fish with specific accompaniments.
What was the significance of the men's house, known as the carbet or tahouri, in Carib villages?
It was the most important building where strangers were brought after being greeted by the village captain.
How did the Caribs prepare their favorite dish of crab stew?
The stew was made with crab and cassava, seasoned with pepper sauce, and served with sweet potato and yam.
What ingredients were used by the Caribs to make a soup from agouti bones and other leftovers?
They used pepper sauce, cassava flour, and oysters to season the soup.
How did the Caribs cook grilled fish, their typical dish, before serving it with a sauce called gouii?
They cooked the fish slowly on a wooden grid before adding the sauce.
What did the Caribs believe about certain foods like salt, pig, and turtle?
They believed these foods would make them stupid, so they avoided consuming them.
Learn about the Carib people who originated in South America and eventually settled in the Caribbean islands. Discover the similarities and differences between different Carib tribes and their culture.
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