Today's object is a stool from the Caribbean, from what is now the Dominican Republic, and it too tells a rich story - in this case of the Taino people who lived in the Caribbean islands before ...

The island of Hispaniola, of which the Dominican Republic forms the eastern two-thirds and Haiti the remainder, was originally occupied by Tainos, an Arawak-speaking people. The Tainos welcomed ...

The exquisite Dominican gastronomy is evidence of a mixture of cultures. Influenced by Europe, Africa, Taino Indians and other cultures, Dominican food is infused by delicious tastes and aromas.

Originally inhabited by the Taino ... Indians, the private nature reserve is now operated by Grupo Puntacana Foundation, an organization specializing in improving sustainability efforts in the ...