lunes, 30 de noviembre de 2015

Traditions and Lifestyle

History and music

About its history, the Spanish and Portuguese briefly claimed Barbados from two centuries (16th and 17th). During that time, the majority of the population was white and male, with African slaves providing little of the workforce. But now, almost 95% of the population is black. For this reason, their music has strong African and Britain influences; in fact, one of their most important music artists is the singer Rihanna, owner of multiple global music hits.






Curious fact:

There is a National "Rihanna Day": every 22nd of February is a holiday for every Barbadian citizen.



Events

Just as a typical Caribbean country, their festival is one of the most important events. The “Crop Over” is the name of their Carnival. Their duration period is about 12 weeks, from May to June. 




Language

Their official language is English, but they have a Recognized regional language: the Bajan. Bajan is peppered with their own slang:















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