Nitaínos carved elaborate cemíes and some were painted and decorated with gold and precious stones. Most of them had human facial or animal features carved on them representing a divine creator or a force of nature.
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Little one’s dujo and cemí made out of play dough. You can see on the replicas the facial human and animal features. |
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So cool Frances! I love how you are teaching your son about his ancestry and I'm really enjoying learning along with him!
I'm impressed with his sculpture abilities! Cool project!
Thank you for teaching me and other’s about your culture. I am happy that I can share it with my child to broaden her understanding of other cultures and beliefs in the world. God (yours and mine and everyone elses’) you and keep you doing what you love!!!