Connecticut lawmakers want to acknowledge the Indigenous heritage of Caribbean islands like Puerto Rico, Cuba, Jamaica and ...
“We did it without even realizing it. You look at Puerto Rico; many words are Indian names. The words we used mixed in with Spanish perfectly.” Similar to how members of the Mohegan Tribe in ...
As you walk through the mini museum, you will notice the mixed heritage that makes up the Puerto Rican culture. “The Taino ...
an Indian gravy or even dal. Mofongo is not just a traditional dish, but a reflection of Puerto Rico’s rich cultural heritage ...
We are not. Totally not. You know, we have totally different cultures… a mix of Spanish… Taino Indian from Puerto Rico, and Africans that were the slaves that were brought to the island.
That project was initiated by artist and educator Raphael Montañez Ortiz and a coalition of Puerto Rican parents, educators, artists, and activists at the institution’s outset over 50 years ago.