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The Caribs, like the Arawaks, originated in ______ America.
The Caribs, like the Arawaks, originated in ______ America.
South
Around 1000 years after the Arawaks, some Caribs migrated to the ______.
Around 1000 years after the Arawaks, some Caribs migrated to the ______.
Antilles
The Arawaks feared the Caribs, who raided settlements to get food and ______.
The Arawaks feared the Caribs, who raided settlements to get food and ______.
slaves
If strangers were peaceful, they were welcomed into the village, escorted to the carbet (men's house; the most important ______).
If strangers were peaceful, they were welcomed into the village, escorted to the carbet (men's house; the most important ______).
The Caribs ate lots of seafood and ______, but avoided salt, pork, and turtle.
The Caribs ate lots of seafood and ______, but avoided salt, pork, and turtle.
Flashcards
The Caribs
The Caribs
A group of indigenous people from South America that migrated to the Caribbean islands around 1000 years after the Arawaks.
Carbet
Carbet
The main building in a Carib village, where men gathered and visitors were welcomed.
Carib Dietary Taboos
Carib Dietary Taboos
A Carib practice of avoiding certain foods, like pork and salt, believing these foods made them less intelligent.
Crab and Cassava Stew
Crab and Cassava Stew
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Carib Culture
Carib Culture
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Study Notes
The Caribs
- Originated in South America, like the Arawaks
- Many different tribes with similar cultures
- Around 1000 years after Arawaks migrated, Caribs settled in the Antilles
- Caribs took over northwestern Trinidad and possibly eastern Puerto Rico and the Lesser Antilles
- Caribs were fewer in number than Arawaks, possibly due to warfare
- Arawaks feared Caribs who raided settlements for food and slaves
Daily Life
- Villages built on windward sides of islands for defense
- Sentries posted to warn of approaching canoes
- Men in canoes greeted strangers to assess intentions
- If peaceful, guests escorted to a carbet (men's house)
- Captain of village greeted guests
- Names exchanged then taken to a stream to wash
- Given a clean bed (amat) while women prepare a feast
- Ate large quantities of seafood and pepper. Avoided salt, pig, and turtle
- Prepared soup from bones and leftovers
- Other food included grilled fish, sweet potatoes, yams, and occasional stew of crab and cassava
- Carbets were sometimes larger than the example in the illustration
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