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A spider capturing sunlight in its web, Taíno Caribbean folklore scene.

The Spider That Wove the Sun

Long ago, when the world was still young and the sun often hid behind clouds, the people of the islands struggled to grow crops, find their way, and light their homes. Darkness lingered longer than it does now, and the warmth of the sun was a rare blessing. Villagers often wondered why the sun was so fleeting, hiding from their

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