THE GOLDEN FLOWER

  Long before Europeans arrived to islands now known as Puerto Rico, The Bahamas, Cuba, Jamaica, Haiti and the Dominican Republic, they were inhabited by an Indigenous people, the Taínos. The Taínos of Puerto Rico called their island Borikén, which is why many Puerto Ricans refer to themselves as “Boricuas”. The Golden Flower is a Taíno creation myth that tells how the Taínos believed their home, Borikén, was formed. This book is a classic in our home as my children are half Puerto Rican on their papi’s side. With stunning illustrations and magical folklore, this is sure to be loved in your home as well.