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Ahiyakawo Ke (Land, Speak to Us) Taíno and Kalínago Herbalism
by Sarah E. Serrano

Overview


Ahiyakawo Ke (Land, Speak To Us): Taíno And Kalínago Herbalism is a rich botanical guide to the pre-colonial Indigenous plant traditions of the Taino and Kalínago peoples of the Antillean islands.
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Description


Explore 36 plants cultivated and foraged by the Taíno and Kalínago for ceremonies, food, and healing practices. Each profile describes the plant history, cultivation methods, and herbal properties of each plant. This book includes dozens of pre-colonial and contemporary herbal remedies and recipes, across the Antilles, including: teas, fermented drinks, balms, baths, body dyes, and recipes for meals that feed the spirit. With four opening essays delving into topics such as African and Indigenous marronage in island wildlife, as well as pre-colonial teachings on health, medicine, and plant cultivation, this book is a comprehensive guide that honors the ancestral wisdom of the Taíno and Kalínago peoples. Whether you are an experienced healer or a budding herbalist, Ahiyakawo Ke (Land, Speak To Us): Taíno And Kalínago Herbalism offers readers meaningful Indigenous history and botanical knowledge.
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About the author


Sarah E. Serrano is a birthkeeper, ethnoherbalist, writer, and educator. Her practice draws on Indigenous and Afrodiasporic plant and birthkeeping traditions from Turtle Island. She focuses on Taíno, Kalínago, African-American, and Caribbean folk remedies and birthing ceremonies. She has many years of experience in urban farming and garden education as well as one-on-one and group postpartum care, with a specialty in herbal and plant based approaches to the "fourth trimester". Some of Sarah’s favorite plants include sunflowers, okra, cassava, and soursop.

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Book details

Genre:NATURE

Subgenre:Plants / General

Language:English

Pages:344

eBook ISBN:9798986548548

Paperback ISBN:9798986548524


Overview


Ahiyakawo Ke (Land, Speak To Us): Taíno And Kalínago Herbalism is a rich botanical guide to the pre-colonial Indigenous plant traditions of the Taino and Kalínago peoples of the Antillean islands.

Read more

Description


Explore 36 plants cultivated and foraged by the Taíno and Kalínago for ceremonies, food, and healing practices. Each profile describes the plant history, cultivation methods, and herbal properties of each plant. This book includes dozens of pre-colonial and contemporary herbal remedies and recipes, across the Antilles, including: teas, fermented drinks, balms, baths, body dyes, and recipes for meals that feed the spirit. With four opening essays delving into topics such as African and Indigenous marronage in island wildlife, as well as pre-colonial teachings on health, medicine, and plant cultivation, this book is a comprehensive guide that honors the ancestral wisdom of the Taíno and Kalínago peoples. Whether you are an experienced healer or a budding herbalist, Ahiyakawo Ke (Land, Speak To Us): Taíno And Kalínago Herbalism offers readers meaningful Indigenous history and botanical knowledge.

Read more

About the author


Sarah E. Serrano is a birthkeeper, ethnoherbalist, writer, and educator. Her practice draws on Indigenous and Afrodiasporic plant and birthkeeping traditions from Turtle Island. She focuses on Taíno, Kalínago, African-American, and Caribbean folk remedies and birthing ceremonies. She has many years of experience in urban farming and garden education as well as one-on-one and group postpartum care, with a specialty in herbal and plant based approaches to the "fourth trimester". Some of Sarah’s favorite plants include sunflowers, okra, cassava, and soursop.

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