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Columbus observed that the Lucayans lived in multi-household arrangements; their shelters were similar in shape to North American native teepees, and could house about 20 people each. Descent was based on the mother's line, [url=http://www.mxitcms.com/abercrombie/]abercrombie milano[/url] which was a constant for the Taino culture; each home contained room for extended families and cousins. While Cuban Taino houses [url=http://www.vivid-host.com/barbour.htm]barbour uk[/url] were usually centered around a communal plaza, the Lucayans preferred to arrange their villages in a linear fashion along the coast; everyone got a beachfront property, it seemed.
The Spaniard records espouse the great beauty of the Lucayans; they were graceful, gentle, peaceful, and very good-looking. Adult women wore short cotton skirts, and [url=http://www.maximoupgrade.com/hot.php]hollister france[/url] men sometimes wore loincloths, but largely the population went almost entirely naked. Head bands and ear jewelry were worn on special occasions, and many members showed extensive tattoos all over their bodies. Ritual head flattening was practiced, [url=http://www.1855sacramento.com/woolrich.php]woolrich bologna[/url] and was considered a sign of great beauty.
The Lucayans grew root crops; like all of the Caribbean locals, they were limited in their natural resources. Their staple [url=http://www.vivid-host.com/barbour.htm]barbour uk outlet[/url] food was the cassava, a versatile root that was also popular in Cuba and Hispaniola. They [url=http://www.mxitcms.com/abercrombie/]abercrombie[/url] grew peanuts, arrowroot, sweet potatoes, cocoyams, and papayas; it's likely that they took samples of these crops with them when they originally traveled to the Bahamas. Wild mammee apples and tamarinds grew naturally on the islands; there were almost no endemic land animals to hunt, so the Lucayan diet was balanced with fish, mollusks, and sea turtles. They also grew cotton, which they used for linens and clothes, as well as tobacco.
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