Tag: Tano

Embracing my Taíno heritage

It’s Native American Heritage Month, and I’ve been doing a lot of thinking about my own heritage. Ever since I was a little girl, my mother taught me to be proud of our family’s history. She made sure I knew we were strong Puerto Ricans, and strong Taínos. It’s the ...

Pasteles: An Original Taíno Comfort Food

With the holiday season upon us, families across the Caribbean and the Diaspora will soon be serving up all manner of traditional meals. However, on the island of Borikén (Puerto Rico) there are many who would say that no traditional holiday feast would be complete without a particu...