Caribbean CultureCaribbean culture is completely unique. It has been shaped by its history, notably the colonial slave trade, but also by the weather and the islands’ landscapes.
Carnival in Trinidad is one of the most important Festivals in the Caribbean
Life in the Caribbean Each group of islands is different; although there are ties linking the whole region, each culture plays out slightly differently. One thing all the islands have in common however is their laid-back, relaxed approach to life, which is a direct result of the climate. Endless days of sunshine and hot temperatures that slow life down to a more manageable place. Life on the Caribbean islands, generally speaking, revolves around three things, fishing, farming, usually fruit and coffee and tourism. Farming dates way back to colonial times, when white European merchants set up huge plantations in the Caribbean. But it remains a mainstay of the region’s economy to this day with the region being a major exporter of fruit. Fishing is largely for the local market and is done so in a traditional way with narrow wooden boats using small nets and lines. The fish stocks in the region are plentiful and fish is one of the main ingredients in Caribbean cooking. Search our site and the web
Amazing Beaches Resorts like La Samanna in French St Martin
Tourism in the Caribbean Tourism, the reason you go to the Caribbean, is thriving. From diving holidays to best honeymoon places, the Caribbean prides itself on being a paradise on earth and aims to maintain this reputation with 5-star hotel developments, unique boutique retreats and an effervescent cultural identity. Much of the Caribbean Culture identity is drawn together through language and food. The main languages of the region, owing to colonial development, are English, French and Creole. Creole is derived from the old ‘slave’ language. Slaves had to communicate with each other but also the English and French speaking plantation owners, so Creole, a mixture between African syntax and European words, developed. After almost dying out at one point, the language is now being rekindled as a way of uniting the region and embracing the area’s history.
Rice and peas a typical Jamaica Food
Caribbean Food Caribbean Cuisine is spicy and sweet. Fish and shellfish are eaten almost daily and chicken is the other major protein source as well as a variety of beans, locally referred to as ‘peas’. Beware however: mountain chicken is not chicken at all, but rather a large mountain-living frog. But don’t worry if you do end up with this; it tastes delicious. Plantain, bananas, coconut and mango are blended with meat, fish and rice dishes adding sweetness to hot chilly sauces.
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