What foods did the Arawaks eat?

Answer 1

"Arawaks" was a name given to the Tainos (as they called themselves). They were not cannibals.

"The Arawak/Taino diet, like ours, centered around meat or fish as the primary source of protein. There never were many wild animals to hunt on Hispaniola, but there were some small mammals which were hunted and enjoyed. They also ate snakes, various rodents, bats, worms, birds, in general any living things they could find with the exception of humans. They were able to hunt ducks and turtles in the lakes and sea. The co[a]stal natives relied heavily on fishing, "

The name "Arawak" comes from the cassava flower that was a common staple food they ate.

Answer 2

They hunted little mammals or lizards with sticks, and birds with stones. They had domesticated a breed of dog, which they used for hunting and occasionally as food. Since the sea providing them with a great bounty, they had therefore developed much more efficient ways of fishing and navigating.

Answer 3

"Arawaks" was a name given to the Tainos (as they called themselves). They were not cannibals.

"The Arawak/Taino diet, like ours, centered around meat or fish as the primary source of protein. There never were many wild animals to hunt on Hispaniola, but there were some small mammals which were hunted and enjoyed. They also ate snakes, various rodents, bats, worms, birds, in general any living things they could find with the exception of humans. They were able to hunt ducks and turtles in the lakes and sea. The co[a]stal natives relied heavily on fishing, "

The name "Arawak" comes from the cassava flower that was a common staple food they ate.

Answer 4

he Arawak's ate food like pepper pot . they also ate their national dish - cassava!