Caribbean Culture

The Taínos

'On This Beautiful Island' Excerpt

Guanín is the name my mother and father call me.

I am the guardian of this forest.

I am the keeper of the river,

the sea, and all breathing trees.


This is Tahite my little green parrot.

She is my close-to-the-heart friend.

She loves to chirp loudly in my ear

and gossip with other birds.

We share a love for the ocean, the sun,

and ripe yellow guavas!

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