Caribbean culture

Dawn of the Dread The Caribbean is known for its ghost stories, myths and haunted landscapes. Dawn of the Dread, by Geoffrey Philp, was set in rural Jamaica. Being set in the high hills of mount Airy, the author highlights the hilly and mountainous features of the Caribbean terrain. This story revealed both past and present aspects of the Caribbean culture. It revealed notions of ghost stories, corruption, religious practices, homosexuality and police brutality. It embodies love, Rastafarian beliefs

of Eglinton West Toronto also known as “Little Jamaica” Begining in1958 the area of Eglinton West was settled by many immigrants from the Caribbean with a large percentage of Jamaicans residents. The 1970s and 80s brought a large wave of Caribbean people to Toronto this created a thriving and vibrant community in Eglinton West. Jamaicans imported their culture such as reggae music and opened music shops, labels, studios and clubs in the area. Little Jamaica is actually the second largest hub for

country. Growing up in St. Lucia, I saw how this is true, people are often embarrassed by their parent who spoke creole, or they as children where forbidden to speak creole as to avoid being stereotyped. The language expresses the history of the Caribbean and the hybridity that emerges through language. In the diaspora, people depend on creating a space of “home” in the host country and language is an important part of this space. The connection immigrants feel when they come into contact with literature

A characteristic of the Caribbean is its level of versatility, attributing it as a cultural mosaic. One may consider how the islands came to be highly diversified, to which immigration would not be the most correct answer, but rather, the interplay of other factors, events, and circumstances. Like most other lands, the Caribbean too was ‘discovered’ by European explorers, accidently by Christopher Columbus on his way to Asia. Nonetheless, the Caribbean was already inhabited by indigenous peoples

singing these lyrics at the top of my lungs. Comfortable vibes, nice music, and people from all over Broward and Miami-Dade County, gather at Runway Doral to represent their beautiful Caribbean nationalities. As I dance to the soca music and sing along to Popcaan’s “World Cup”, I always find myself appreciating my culture more than ever before. With my hands in the air, and my mind far from reality, I begin to realize that this is where I belong---this is my community. Everyone has the ability to decide

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 such as

Negotiating Hall's Caribbean Identity in Kincaid's Annie John In his article "Negotiating Caribbean Identities," Stuart Hall attempts to relay to the reader the complications associated with assigning a single cultural identity to the Caribbean people. Even though the article is intended by the author to represent the Caribbean people as a splicing of a number of different cultures, the processes Hall highlights are noticeable on an individual scale in the main character of Jamaica Kincaid's novel

The Marginalization Error The Caribbean is a popular area to vacation and visit. The great weather, the beautiful scenery, and endless resorts that people can choose from create an attractive destination. Once on the island, tourist are graced with an amazing view of the island, great customer service, and remarkable accommodations. Yet, at what cost? Typically, a tourist would answer with the response of money and time being the cost. But, how do islanders feel; at what expense must temporal pleasures

citizenship rest in education and schooling. We tend to show greater appreciation for the homeland off our ancestors. It is Mustafa [2007] who states that colonialism and the advent of a plantation system has influenced the development of culture and identity in this Caribbean society. Carl Campbell (1997) posits that we inherited an English model of education which highlighted its values and habits. The pre-independence era was characterized by the predominance off the imperialist’s values, attitudes and

In a perfect world, the Caribbean is like a quilt that has been stitched together by a mother or grandmother. It eventually comes together to form a unique blanket that incorporates a multi-dimensional group of different pieces of colors and sizes in its final product. The maternal aspect of the quilt, represents the Euro-colonial influence that was responsible for the colonialization of the Caribbean region. All patches have their own unique shape and design, and eventually come together to make