References

PDFs/Journals/Books:

1) On the Historicity of Carib Migrations in the Lesser Antilles

Louis Allaire

American Antiquity, Vol. 45, No. 2 (Apr., 1980), pp. 238-245

Published by: Society for American Archaeology

Article DOI: 10.2307/279283

Article Stable URL: http://www.jstor.org/stable/279283

2) http://www.sil.si.edu/smithsoniancontributions/zoology/pdf_hi/sctz-0385.pdf

3) http://books.google.com/books?hl=en&lr=&id=x8P864O1ai0C&oi=fnd&pg=PP8&dq=kalinago+carib+dominica+birds&ots=2Rcvyi37j2&sig=aOxOaWc30wazk45lgh9uzYz10Zg#v=onepage&q=kalinago%20carib%20dominica%20birds&f=false


4) http://books.google.com/books?hl=en&lr=&id=Q-sSQKN4kBIC&oi=fnd&pg=PT35&dq=native+birds+to+the+Kalinago+Carib+people+of+the+Dominica&ots=k62BLGeUEV&sig=HZFSlNVBCTJIu-2NoSBfHlrxD-Q#v=onepage&q&f=false

5) http://www.jstor.org/discover/10.2307/40654700?uid=23794&uid=3739864&uid=2&uid=3&uid=67&uid=23787&uid=62&uid=3739256&sid=21103737717031


Websites:

6) http://bookingsdominica.com/Dominica-carib-kalinago-people.cfm

7) http://rosaliebay.com/dining.html

8) http://kalinagoterritory.com/culture/cuisine/

9) http://www.kalinagobaranaaute.com/myths/

10) http://www.kalinagobaranaaute.com/sceneries/

11) http://www.avirtualdominica.com/ctgh.htm

Kalinago Cultural Survival

The Kalinago Carib Dominica had major success in cultural survival. This is because of the Kalinago's resistance to the European colonization of the Caribbean Islands. It helped them preserve their heritage and cultural beliefs instead of getting modernized by the Spaniards and the Europeans. The Caribs would do everything in their power to prevent themselves from getting modernized in any way possible. They worked hard to keep their beliefs and cultural selves in tack. Nothing could stand in their way from keeping their sense of selves preserved for every generation to come.

Kalinago Interview

I could not retrieve an interview. I emailed several places and called a couple times no one would return an email or phone call. I am sorry to disappoint.

Kalinago Migrations and Diaspora

The Kalinago did not have any migrations or diaspora at all. This is primarily because every time someone or a group of people tried to conquer their land the Caribs slaughtered and took people captive. No one not even the Spaniards were about to conquer them let alone have them moved off their homeland. The Caribs are very violent people that didn't care they hurt in the process as long as they were not hurt or moved. Essentially you could compare them to a pack of wolves. This is because they live in a pack and if there is disturbance within their pack they have no problem killing people off.

"Another report lends further support to the idea of warlike tendencies among these early Caribs. When the Spaniards landed on the island of Guadeloupe, they were told that the small nearby island of Montserrat had been recently depopulated by the Caribs (Chance, in Salas and Vasques 1964) (Louis Allaire).

Kalinago and their Neighbors

The Caribs neighbors are the Tanio. The word "Taino" means "good" or "noble" by the Spaniards.They fought with the Spaniards & Christopher Columbus. As a result from the the they were made into slaves by the Spanish. The few that still exist keep to themselves and don’t really bother with the Kalinago or anyone else. They are a quiet group that does not want anymore confrontation then they already had.
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ta%C3%ADno_people

Birds of the Kalinago Caribs of the Dominica

http://naturescrusaders.wordpress.com/category/birds/

 http://www.thefeaturedcreature.com/2013/04/may-i-present-the-stunning-purple-throated-carib.html

 http://www.beautyofbirds.com/purplethroatedcaribs.html

 http://www.beautyofbirds.com/greenthroatedcaribs.html

The Dominica land is abundant of animal life. Among the animals that inhabitant the land there are over 160 recorded bird species including the endangered Imperial and Red-Necked parrots, which are more commonly referred to as the Sisserou and Jacquo parrots. (BELOW) Among other animal sightseeings the tourists love going to the Dominica to go birdwatching to be amused by all the exotic birds and are rear, colorful, and majestic creatures that most people have never seen and might never get the chance to see again.

  http://www.hideout.ch/hideout-e/toursandtrekkings/toursandtrekkings.html

  http://www.damajority.com/good-news-st-lucias-jacquot-parrot-on-the-rebound-st-lucia-news/

Kalinago Cosmos

The Kalinago Caribs have a few myths in their culture. Among the myths the most popular are the story of The Spirit of the Rock and the story of Maruka and Cimanari. The story of Maruka and Cimanari goes as follows: At one point in time there lived the Salybia two brothers. There names were Maruka and Cimanari, they were famous for the charms they made. "They would go up to the house of the Tete Chien to find the master Tete Chien- the same who when the earth was soft, made the stairway of the Tete Chien at Sineku (www.kalinagobaranaaute.com/myths/)." Tete Chien was giant and had a crest of diamond on his head, and crowed just like a cock. However, when they found him, they would take powdered tobacco and burn it before him on the blade of a paddle. Then after that the tete chien would vomit, and all that he vomited was " l'envers caraibe". After that the snake would disappear gradually, and in his place came a young man "sans cullote" (naked). The young man said nothing about he being the Tete Chien, but asked Maruka and Cimanari what they wanted, and when they told him, he instructed them how to use the envers caraibe to make their charms. Maruka an Cimanari did not die in Salybia. When they felt old age approaching, they went away to the other country. When they reached the shores of the Orinoco River, they plunged into the stream, and when they came out on the opposite banks, they became two young lads again, and on the water where they had been floated two turtle shells. They never came back to Dominica, and at last one them died; but the other is still living there.

The Spirit of the Rock story goes like this: "On the extremity of a narrow ridge opposite and beyond Bataka is perched a huge rock, itself some 60 feet in height, the overlooks the valley of Pagua, the ocean and the Reserve. It is composed of a blackish, crumbling rock and on its summit and from its precipitous sides grows vines and plants, a stunted scrub, and a kind of wild orchid. It is known as La Roche Pagua, and it's the home of a benevolent spirit about whom many tales are told. The people of Bataka used to go up the Pagua rock in search of charms. There are steps leading to the base of the rock, and, on its top, a crack that goes through the inside. That is where the Zombie lives, but if ever you see him it means someone is going to die soon. On top of the rock there grew all manner of charms, but in particular you may sometimes find there a white flower with so sweet a smell that people passing on the highway at the foot of the cliff may easily perceive it. When it is flowering, a new blossom comes on every hour of the day and every hour another fades and falls. If you are lucky enough to find one of these flowers, you may command with it whoever you wish to. You only have to rub on the palm of your hand then raise your hand in the direction of a person and call their name. However far they may be, they will have to obey and come to you. If you go in quest of the flower, it is wise to take with you a white cock, or at least some powdered tobacco, as a gift to the spirit of the rock (www.kalinagobaranaaute.com/myths/)."

World of the Kalinago people

Kalinago Carib people live in an island nation that is a borderless country in the Caribbean Sea. This island is called Dominica, "the northernmost of the Windward Islands (though it is sometimes considered the southernmost of the Leeward Islands) (http://books.google.com/books?hl=en&lr=&id=QsSQKN4kBIC&oi=fnd&pg=PT35&dq=native+birds+to+the+Kalinago+Carib+people+of+the+Dominica&ots=k62BLGeUEV&sig=HZFSlNVBCTJIu-2NoSBfHlrxD-Q#v=onepage&q&f=false). The size of the Dominica is about 289.5 square miles (750 km2) and the Roseau is their capital. The Dominica is largely covered by rainforest and it is also home to Boiling Lake, the world's second largest hot spring. In the Calibishie area in the country's northeast has sandy beaches with some plants and animals that are thought to be extinct on surrounding islands can still found in the Carib's forest lands. Among this the volcanic nature of the island has attracted many tourists for scuba diving. Their land has several protected areas, including there two most popular areas the Cabrits National Park and the 365 rivers.

"Dominica possesses the most pristine wilderness in the Caribbean" ( http://books.google.com/books?hl=en&lr=&id=QsSQKN4kBIC&oi=fnd&pg=PT35&dq=native+birds+to+the+Kalinago+Carib+people+of+the+Dominica&ots=k62BLGeUEV&sig=HZFSlNVBCTJIu-2NoSBfHlrxD-Q#v=onepage&q&f=false). At first the wilderness was solely protected by the mountains, that being said it led European powers to sail there. Once the Europeans arrived on the Dominica they desired to set up ports and agricultural settlements upon the islands in order to make there travels more efficient.  The Caribs who inhabit the area now wanted to preserve the island alluring natural beauty; however, in order to do this they needed to discourage the type of high-impact tourism which long ago seemed to damage the nature is most of the Caribbean islands. Many think this is the reason the Kalinago Caribs of the Dominica are more commonly perceived to be cannibalistic human beings.

Homeland of the Kalinago people

The Kalinago homeland is abundant in forest scenery. In my opinion from looking at the pictures it seems that located in the Carib Territory there is one of the most exotic looking places that I have ever seen. This place is always one of there most popular tourist sights. It is called The Horse Back Ridge. This is the ideal spot to see the general development and sights of the Carib Territory and the Dominica. These sights would include housing, agriculture, as well as the breath taking view points of the Concorde Valley and the neighboring French islands of Guadeloupe, Marie Gallante, and Martinique. There is a series of mountains that stretch out in the center of the Dominica from Morne Diablotin to Morne Trois Piton can also be seen from this Carib Territory highpoint. 

Another one of there beautifully crafted landmarks/tourist sights would be the Church in Salybia. It has creative and intricate paintings on both the outer and the inner walls of the church. Among them is one that portrays Christopher Columbus and his fleet on the Atlantic Ocean. It shows them passing through on his second voyage in 1493. "The design of the structure is also in accordance with the design of the traditional Carib Karbet (http://www.kalinagobaranaaute.com/features/salybia_church/index.php). As if the intricate designs on the church walls wasn't enough the alter inside the church was crafted into the shape of the traditional Kalinago canoe.
 

The Isulukati Waterfall is a unique place that visitors go when they desire to relax and swim under a beautiful waterfall. It is located within the Kalinago Barana Autê which is part of the Carib territory. The Isulukati Waterfall drops into an all natural swimming pool called the "Basin Bleau" (http://www.kalinagobaranaaute.com/features/isulukati/index.php). This is located at the mouth of the Crayfish River. The Crayfish River got its name from the fact that it used to be a habitat for many crayfish and schools of other fishes as well.


The last tourist place and one of the prettiest places in my opinion would be the L'Escalier Tete Chien. It is a natural staircase coming from the Atlantic Ocean. According to Kalinago legends, the path is believed to have been a result from an enormous boa constrictor that emerged from the ocean waters. It is located in the hamlet of Sineku in the Carib Territory. Sineku is the the most southern hamlet in their territory.

History of the Kalinago Caribs

The history of the Caribs settled in the Dominica in the 14th century.  The Arawaks were guided, by the South Equatorial Current, to the Dominica and other islands of the Caribbean from the waters of the Orinoco River. These descendants were of the early Tainos who were overthrown by the Kalinago tribe of the Carib.  The Caribs settled down on an island in which they names Waitikubuli, which means 'tall is her body'. However, Christopher Columbus renamed the island Dominica after landing on it on Sunday, November 3rd, 14893.

The Spanish never ended up settling on the Caribs island because there was no gold there and the intense resistance from the Caribs themselves. The remaining Carib people still live in the Dominica's Carib Territory. Their territory is 3700-acres on the Dominica's east coast.  Of all the Carib Indians in the Caribbean this is the only tribe that still exists, which is only 3,000 people.

Intro/Index

I created this blog as a way for people to learn about other civilizations that we have never heard of before. This will give people an insight on how others around the world live. There are communities of people out there that we have never heard of before; however, this doesn't mean that they do not exist. All this means is that they are not widely known and  they aren't common, but they exist out there on planet earth. They are living breathing people that live there lives there own unique way.

History of the Kalinago Carib of Dominica:
http://mmaczkokalinagocaribsdominica.blogspot.com/2014/04/post-1.html

Homeland:
http://mmaczkokalinagocaribsdominica.blogspot.com/2014/04/post-2.html

World of the Kalinago:
http://mmaczkokalinagocaribsdominica.blogspot.com/2014/04/post-3.html

Kalinago Cosmos:
http://mmaczkokalinagocaribsdominica.blogspot.com/2014/04/post-4.html

Birds of the Kalinago:
http://mmaczkokalinagocaribsdominica.blogspot.com/2014/04/post-5.html

Kalinago and their Neighbors:
http://mmaczkokalinagocaribsdominica.blogspot.com/2014/04/post-6.html

Kalinago Migrations and Diaspora:
http://mmaczkokalinagocaribsdominica.blogspot.com/2014/04/post-7.html

Kalinago Interview:
http://mmaczkokalinagocaribsdominica.blogspot.com/2014/04/post-8.html

Kalinago Cultural Survival:
http://mmaczkokalinagocaribsdominica.blogspot.com/2014/04/post-9.html

References:
http://mmaczkokalinagocaribsdominica.blogspot.com/2014/04/references.html