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The Indigenous People Of The Americas CXC Past Paper Question (1992) QUESTION 5 (a) Name two groups of Amerindians who lived in the Caribbean before the arrival of the Europeans in 1492. (2 marks) ANSWER Tainos (Arawaks) and Kalinagos Caribs (b) Give two examples of the way of life before 1492 of any one of the groups named at (a) above (6 marks) ANSWER (Group Tainos) The cacique was the head of the Tainos society. The cacique was a hereditary title which passed down from father to son. Generally speaking, the Tainos practised monogamy. However, the cacique was allowed to practise polygamy (this was to increase his chances of having a heir). However, if the cacique died without a son, the title passed to the eldest†¦show more content†¦Tobacco was often used in religious ceremonies, especially by the priest who inhaled tobacco directly into his nostrils which left him unconscious. However, if the priest failed to have his prayer answered by the zemis, it was believed that the power of the zemis was too strong. Human sacrifices was a common practice among the Tainos religious beliefs. This act was done in hope of ridding themselves of evil spirits or any signs of impurities. (c) State one way by which some Amerindian groups passed on their custom to other Amerindian groups in the region before 1492. (2 marks) ANSWER The raiding of the Tainos communities by the Kalinagos warriors in which Tainos women were taken as wives for the young Kalinagos warriors. However, the Tainos women were able to transfer some of their custom to the Kalinagos society, even though their husband spoke a different language from them. The use of tobacco was common in both Amerindian group (Tainos and Kalinagos) and the painting of their bodies with dyes which was a favourite pastime of both groups of Amerindian. 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