Caribbean culture

geography, education and culture. The art forms that have meaning to me are Music, Poetry and Photography. The essence of my culture and who I am resonates in these works of art. Calypso music is an artform, which was developed in Trinidad. It showcases the skills of story-telling, singing and instrument making, and has since been influenced by European, North American and other Caribbean cultures. Calypso is a unique form of music that is an important part of the Caribbean cultural history. Calypso

Caribbean Literature INTRODUCTION The evolution of Caribbean Literature started centuries before the Europeans graced these shores and continues to develop today. Quite noticeably, it developed in a manner which transcended all language barriers and cultures. Today the languages of the Caribbean are rooted in that of the colonial powers - France, Britain, Spain and Holland - whose historical encounters are quite evident throughout the region. The cosmopolitan nature of the region's language and

theorizing the Caribbean? How has Douglarisation contributed to the identity debate? Even though there is a separation created by geographic distances and different independent states, it is still possible to talk in general terms of the Caribbean, and of Caribbean literature. The common experience of colonialism, displacement, slavery, indenture, emancipation and nationalism has shaped most West Indian environments, creating a unity of experience that can be identified as particularly Caribbean. These

The Identity and History of the Caribbean The Caribbean is a vastly diverse area representing the effects of colonialism, slavery, and the combination of many cultures. Since the arrival of Europeans the Caribbean islands have been going through constant change. The loss of native peoples and the introduction of the plantation system had immediate and permanent reprocussions on the islands. The Plantation system set up a society which consisted of a large, captive lower class and a powerful

History Within the last decade , the United States has become home to 3.5 million immigrants from the Caribbean. The Caribbean accounted for 9% of the country 's 38.5 million immigrants. more than 90% of the immigrants come from Cuba, Jamaica, Trinidad and Tobago, the Dominican Republic and Haiti. The number of Caribbean immigrants grew from 193,922 in 1960 to 3,500,000 in 2009. This represents more than a 17 fold increase. They have been among the top ten foreign born groups in the United States

The Caribbean According to Three Writings Introduction The Caribbean is made up of many islands that were inhabited by many peoples speaking different languages and believing in different things. With the beginning of colonization, many more peoples speaking different languages and believing in different things claimed ownership over certain islands (in many cases nowhere near each other geographically). Under new "ownerships", the islands became involved in slave-trading. Each different

to us if we only had Sahara’s point of view. Caribbean literature can help, and I believe is helping, strengthen cultural competency, while also improving how Caribbean’s view themselves and their history, and serves as a force of resistance to the colonial standards that fixed itself into Caribbean society. Slowly, this newfound self-awareness and cultural pride that comes from knowing and accepting Caribbean roots can lead to building stronger Caribbean identity where languages such as Jamaican Patois

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

Bahamas until it won its independence in 1973. (“Remembering Our Past” 2014) Bahaman culture is very diverse, with intriguing cuisine; many represented religions, interesting and familiar holidays, beautiful clothing, and much more. In the Bahamas the economy is steadily developing, it is dependent on tourism and offshore banking. Bahaman resources include salt, aragonite, and timber. (“Central America a Caribbean: Bahamas, The” 2014) The Bahamas is a vigorously growing and culturally changing nation

who were brought to the Caribbean lost much of their culture during the period of slavery. Nevertheless, many African religious practices and beliefs survived until 1838. a. Identify TWO African religious practices or beliefs the survived in the Caribbean up to 1838. (5 marks) b. Why did Africans who were brought to the Caribbean lose much of their culture during the period of slavery? (10 marks) c. Explain why some aspects of African culture survived in the Caribbean up to1838. (10 marks) Total