Jagua is the artist with ancestral ink. The most creatively expressive character in Del Conuco and the most directly connected to Taíno heritage. She paints everywhere. Taíno symbols on barrio walls. Designs in the sand. The Dominican flag on everyone for Independence Day. She recognizes the cave paintings in Los Haitises. She stains everything she touches blue-purple. She drew on the lechuguero handlebar and the colmado counter. If you’re the friend who doodles on every napkin, draws on your arm at parties, and the art is always incredible, Jagua is yours.

This garment-dyed vintage tee is made from 100% organic ring-spun cotton at 5.6 oz, so it’s got weight without being heavy. The garment-dyed finish gives each shirt a soft, broken-in feel with subtle color variations right out of the bag. Relaxed fit, side-seamed construction, and a ribbed collar that holds its shape. Runs true to size.

Jagua is the fruit whose juice produces the deep blue-black dye the Taíno people used for body art and ceremonial painting. That’s not backstory. That’s heritage running through her hands. She rides with Las del Campo, the bold campo fruit squad of Del Conuco, all loaded onto El Lechuguero through the neighborhood. Every character in Del Conuco grows from the conuco, the traditional Taíno farm plot at the root of Dominican identity. Wearing Jagua means wearing the connection between Dominican culture and the indigenous heritage that came before it.

The perfect gift for the creative one. The artist, the maker, the person who sees the world differently. Great for birthdays, the Dominican Day Parade, or anyone who carries their heritage in their hands. El Sabor de la República Dominicana. Beyond Platano Power!