SBA
INTRODUCTION
In what ways did the culture and lifestyle of the Tainos people differ from or resemble that of the Kalinagos?
The Tainos and Kalinagos were two different indigenous groups which inhabited the islands of the Caribbean. The Tainos were generally characterised as a peaceful people. They resided on the islands of the Greater Antilles such as Cuba, Jamaica, Puerto Rico, Hispaniola, and the Bahamas. The Kalinagos, who were far more hostile than the Tainos ,lived in the islands of the Lesser Antilles such as St.Kitts and Nevis ,Grenada, St. Vincent, St. Lucia and Dominica. Although the Tainos and the Kalinagos were indigenous peoples, they had differences and similarities in their culture. Three aspects which were most prominent and will be further studied between both groups were their social organisation, religious beliefs and political organisation.
AREA OF RESEARCH
Caribbean History of Indigenous People during the Pre-Columbian Period
Aim: To highlight the differences and similarities between the culture and lifestyle of of the Tainos and Kalinagos and conduct a comparative analysis thereof.
RATIONALE
During his four years at secondary school the researcher was enthralled by the early history of the Caribbean, more precisely, the history of one of its earliest inhabitants, the Tainos and the Kalinagos. The researcher was greatly interested in the contrast between the societies of both people and the similarities they also shared. The researcher viewed the School Based Assessment as an opportunity to increase his knowledge of the topic and also review information which he researched in the past. The researcher decided that he would use the School Based Assessment to provide not just himself but others who may follow after him
In what ways did the culture and lifestyle of the Tainos people differ from or resemble that of the Kalinagos?
The Tainos and Kalinagos were two different indigenous groups which inhabited the islands of the Caribbean. The Tainos were generally characterised as a peaceful people. They resided on the islands of the Greater Antilles such as Cuba, Jamaica, Puerto Rico, Hispaniola, and the Bahamas. The Kalinagos, who were far more hostile than the Tainos ,lived in the islands of the Lesser Antilles such as St.Kitts and Nevis ,Grenada, St. Vincent, St. Lucia and Dominica. Although the Tainos and the Kalinagos were indigenous peoples, they had differences and similarities in their culture. Three aspects which were most prominent and will be further studied between both groups were their social organisation, religious beliefs and political organisation.
AREA OF RESEARCH
Caribbean History of Indigenous People during the Pre-Columbian Period
Aim: To highlight the differences and similarities between the culture and lifestyle of of the Tainos and Kalinagos and conduct a comparative analysis thereof.
RATIONALE
During his four years at secondary school the researcher was enthralled by the early history of the Caribbean, more precisely, the history of one of its earliest inhabitants, the Tainos and the Kalinagos. The researcher was greatly interested in the contrast between the societies of both people and the similarities they also shared. The researcher viewed the School Based Assessment as an opportunity to increase his knowledge of the topic and also review information which he researched in the past. The researcher decided that he would use the School Based Assessment to provide not just himself but others who may follow after him
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