Definition: The Arawaks are a modern Native American tribe of the Peruvian Amazon in South America; also (more generally) a linguistic group. The Arawakan culture may have been spread over most of Central and the north part of South America prior to their meeting with Columbus in the Bahamas in 1492.
This glossary entry is part of the Dictionary of Archaeology. Sources for the term include the references listed on the front page of the Dictionary, and the websites listed in the sidebar.
This glossary entry is part of the Dictionary of Archaeology. Sources for the term include the references listed on the front page of the Dictionary, and the websites listed in the sidebar.
Also Known As: Matsigenka and Jatibonicu Taino
