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A coconut grove guarded by a spirit in Taíno Caribbean folklore.

The Spirit of the Coconut Grove

Long before the coastline of the Greater Antilles was divided by boundaries and names, there stood a wide coconut grove near the sea. The trees rose tall and graceful, their long leaves whispering whenever the wind passed through them. For generations, the people gathered coconuts from this grove, using them for food, drink, oil, rope, and shelter. The grove provided

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