The article explained Barbados life to outsiders from the perspective of a visitor. The people of Barbados are a fusion of Caribbean, English, and African. They gained their independence from Great Britain in 1996 on November 30. Barbados' official language is English which shows the large presence of Great Britain on the island still. The African fusion was brought to the island during the slave trade and has remained there since. Although English is the main language of Barbados, Bajan is often spoken in many towns. It is a mix of broken English and West African languages. The islands different ancestors have led to a number of religions there but no conflicts have arose. The main asset of the country is tourism but, they also export large amounts of sugar cane, molasses, and rum. An interesting fact about the island is that it is the only coral island in the Caribbean which means that the water there is fresh and clean.
All of the facts mentioned in the article were very interesting and lead me to believe that the island is a very happy place where different cultures have learned to coexist in peace. I wasn't aware that Barbados had gained its independence just 20 years ago which seems like later than most countries. Although the island was a Britain colony the impact of this culture seemed to just add to the current cultures of the island, but not eliminate the other cultures. I also found it interesting that the different religions found a way to coexist on the small island.
This article ties into the culture of the island because it explains the ethnic background of the inhabitants of the island. The different cultures that have mixed on the island are explained and how and why they are mixed. It also explains how Barbados is economically active and makes its money. In addition, the article explain the unique dialect of English that is spoken there, Bajan, and how it differs from regular English. The history of the island is important in the culture of the country because it helps explain the reason for the way things are currently.
All of the facts mentioned in the article were very interesting and lead me to believe that the island is a very happy place where different cultures have learned to coexist in peace. I wasn't aware that Barbados had gained its independence just 20 years ago which seems like later than most countries. Although the island was a Britain colony the impact of this culture seemed to just add to the current cultures of the island, but not eliminate the other cultures. I also found it interesting that the different religions found a way to coexist on the small island.
This article ties into the culture of the island because it explains the ethnic background of the inhabitants of the island. The different cultures that have mixed on the island are explained and how and why they are mixed. It also explains how Barbados is economically active and makes its money. In addition, the article explain the unique dialect of English that is spoken there, Bajan, and how it differs from regular English. The history of the island is important in the culture of the country because it helps explain the reason for the way things are currently.