Miskitos - Indigenous Group.

Hello Culture Class! 

In Nicaragua are several differents Indigenous groups, however I would like to share with all about ‘’Miskitos’’.  I chose ‘’Miskitos Group’’ because is the most famous Indigenous group in Nicaragua.

Believe me, MISKITOS have an interesting life to know. Their culture is totally different related to the rest of Nicaraguan people. When I think in MISKITOS I feel culture shock, because their costumes and traditions are different.

To begin, Miskitos loves the water because they consider that it is sacred. The water for them its essencial or indispensable, as a consequence they live on the water, located in the costa Caribe of Nicaragua, close to rivers, lagoos, and lakes. They uses many intelligent straregies to live on the water. Also, they obtain their alimentation from the water (fishing).

 In additon, are many myths and legends, people and sacred places for them, such as the Moon. The moon have a speciall meaning for them, they know what time, day, and month through the moon.

Miskitos have their own calendar. The specials day for them are totally different than the usual peopple in Nicaragua, for example they have 13 months and 29 days.

‘The language of misquitos are ‘’Miskito’’, but they have lexical in English and Spanish. 

The photos below are an example of Miskitos Life. They live on the water. 

I hope you enjoyed to know about Miskitos.

Marcela.