many unique things about the Caribbean. The Caribbean is a very large group of islands and countries, so, there is many things unique about the area. One unique thing is the Caribbean Sea. Another unique thing is the culture in the Caribbean. The last unique thing listed is the tourist attractions in the Caribbean. The Caribbean has many unique features to it. One of those features is the Caribbean Sea. The Caribbean water is clear, warm, and is not as salty as the Atlantic Ocean (“Caribbean”). Many
New Orleans is a unique city with its own unmistakable culture. It is unlike any other city in the United States with its vivid colors, mixed architecture, and festivals you can’t celebrate anywhere else. New Orleans was created from the port that made it attractive to other people to settle down in. Geographically, it could be considered a part of the Caribbean, since it is in such close proximity to the islands. In fact, it is closely connected to the Caribbean islands in so many different aspects
their uses of unique instruments. In the Yoruba culture in Nigeria, west Africa, ig̀bìn drums were used in their traditional festivals from the 10th to the 14th century ad. Congo, another neighboring country in Africa used iron bells to depict unique tones in times of ceremonial events. Along with the tones of such instruments, dances went along side them. Each celebration
19th century and gained independence in 1962 .The capital of Trinidad and Tobago is Port of Spain. Trinidad and Tobago is the most southern country in the Caribbean. The country has a population of over one million people and is the leading producer of oil and gas in the Caribbean. Trinidad and Tobago has one of the largest economies in the Caribbean. Investors see the country as a great place to invest because of its low inflation and trade surplus. Some of the industries in the country are the petroleum
The history of Caribbean music is correlated to the history of the Caribbean itself. That islands were invaded by outsiders whom inflicted violence, slavery, and genocide upon those that originally inhabited the islands. Its surprising that Caribbean music is aimable despite this formative background. Based on Christopher Columbus's voyage, Spain claimed the entire region as its own. This displeased natives and Spain's European neighbors which provoked a war that erupted across the islands of the
The history of Caribbean music is directly correlated to the history of the Caribbean itself. That islands were invaded by outsiders whom inflicted violence, slavery, and genocide. It comes as a surprise that Caribbean music is aimable despite this formative background. Blame it on Christopher Columbus, the first European to land in this region in 1492. Based on Columbus's voyage, Spain claimed the entire region as its own. This displeased natives or Spain's European neighbors; within a few years
Columbia is on the top left part of South America. The people there have unique religion and culture, such as sports, food, celebrations and literature. Catholic practices have been mixed with Indigenous, African, and sixteenth century Spanish customs, like praying to a Patron saint who considered “more accessible” than God and villages have a patron saint who is honored each year. One example is the Festival of Saint Pope Francis of Assisi in Quibdó, Columbia. It is Sept. 3 - Oct. 5. It
( Farlex, Inc 2013). Caribbean music has its own unique history, is very diverse with each island having its own unique genre of music. With so many different types of music out there and different performing artists these artists are looking for ways to make money by becoming popular. Music in the Caribbean was first developed by the Neo Indians around 1600 the Neo Indians died taken their culture and music. Music then reemerged when the African slaves came to the Caribbean. The type of music the
Have you ever watched the little mermaid? Think of the song “Under the Sea”. Now think about what instruments could create that catchy tune. One unique type of drum is able to construct such a joyful, Caribbean sound that makes people want to get up and dance. When looking at a steel drum you may be surprised by the sound it produces. Who knew something that looks so simple could be so complex. The music of the steel drum can be described by its geography, culture, history, musical analysis, and
international food and wine festival. This year it is on December 9, a perfect occasion to over-indulge in seasonal specialties. 7. Bahamas What better time to discover the party capital of the Caribbean than a holiday season? With the Hurricane season over, nothing can hold you back from enjoying your trip. December is the time when one of the biggest event of the place, the Junkanoo Festival, a street parade with music, dance, and costumes takes place. The festival is held all over the county