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Native Languages of the Americas:
Taino Legends and Traditional Stories
This is our collection of links to Taino and traditional stories that can be read online.
We have indexed our Native American legends section
by tribe to make them easier to locate; however, variants on the same
legend are often told by American Indians from different tribes, especially if those tribes are kinfolk or neighbors to
each other. In particular, though these legends come from the Taino, the traditional stories of
related tribes like the
Guajiro and
Arawaks are very similar.
Enjoy the stories! If you would like to recommend a Taino legend for this page or think one of the ones on here
should be removed, please contact us and let us know.
Recommended Books on Taino Mythology
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The Legend of the Hummingbird:
Picture book illustrating a Taino Indian legend about the origin of hummingbirds.
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