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Tibes Indian Ceremonial Park
787-840-2255/787-840-5685
The Indian Ceremonial Center of Tibes, located in the city of Ponce was discovered in 1975. The first inhabitants of the area were presumably the Igneris Indians who came from South America. They must have settled here at about the beginning of the Christian era, near the third century. Slowly, the Taíno Indians occupied and shared the places acquired by the Igneris.
The Taínos, at approximately 800 years before the Discovery of Puerto Rico, had constructed the "bateyes" or Ceremonial Parks, that we have today at the Tibes Ceremonial Park. Here they used to celebrate their "Areytos" or traditional festivities, their sports and other important events. Maybe in the past, they utilized the place as a cemetery or burial place.
There is evidence that they constructed structures (bohíos) in the Ceremonial Center although their living quarters were not built there.
At the Museum in the Ceremonial Park of Tibes, we may see burials, charms, idols, vessels, petroglyphs and other artifacts used by the Taíno and Igneris Indians who lived here. The place is a sanctuary of prehistoric trees such as "higüero, hacar, guanábana, corazón" among others. There are varieties of birds such as "martinete (hammer), ruiseñor (nightingale), pitirre, múcaro (owl), zorzal y carpintero (woodpecker), which existed at the times of our Indians. There is also yucca, tobacco, corn, "lerenes" and other indigenous plantations in the area.
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Fees and Rates:
$3.00 Adults
$2.00 children 5 to 12
$1.00 students and teachers
Children under 5 free admission
Operating Hours:
Tuesday - Sunday 9:00AM - 4:00PM
How To Get There
Take road PR-52 towards Ponce. On the Ponce Letters (intersection PR-52 PR-10), take exit 98A. Continue forward, driving through Ponce North. Take a right exit towards road 503. Take a left on the end of the exit (you'll see a baseball park). You'll find the entrance to your right about 5 minutes on road 503.
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User Rating: 5 Stars | "Great!"
by , Sonia from , New YorkPosted on 10/12/2009 7:20:01 AM (IP Address Saved)
"Been there with my son, mami, Auntie fee years ago...can't wait to go back!!! Very educational...the tour is very informative!
Viva Boricua!" |
User Rating: 5 Stars | "Mrs."
by Peggy from DrewPosted on 6/21/2009 10:50:23 AM (IP Address Saved)
"I have visited this site three times and always find it very interesting. The museum is great, the reproduction of the native buildings is good, the petroglyphs surrounding the batey fields are very impressive, and the guide will include botanical information on the trees and other plants if you are interested. Absolutely one of the best sites in Puerto Rico." |
User Rating: 5 Stars | "Good visit"
Posted on 1/23/2007 12:18:52 AM (IP Address Saved)
"We enjoyed the visit to this location. It was tidy and well mantained. Not to miss if in Ponce area." |
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