Jamaica

Haiti is one of a Caribbean island. Haiti shares an island with Dominican Republic a Hispanic island. Haiti had at least 1.5 million people that left the country because how the government is set up. Haiti is a unique country because of their population and their sport, Soccer. Haiti Culture is one of the most importance’s in Caribbean Island. It has festivals, Carnival, Mardi gras, Haitian music, floats, showcase and more. In Haiti’s Artistic they use light colors which makes it native in…

After listening to the presented song, “Chokra”, although it was sung in Hindi, it was taken into context in terms of the video it was presented with and the event that it represented, it can be said that the song symbolizes various factors in terms of Sri Lankan cricket and this in turn can be compared to cricket globally, especially in the Caribbean. The song leans toward establishing concepts of bringing the country of Sri Lank together, along with showing the passion for the sport and how…

Are you trying to move out and don’t know where? Are you trying to find a great place to retire, or enjoy a great vacation? Then you lucky to be reading this article because after reading this article you will have the answer to all your questions Panama. Panama is the best country to be in, there is nice people, nice music, and an overall nice environment. There is great food, good housing, and a great place to raise a family. Panama is an easy country to just jump in to and have a good time,…

Language encodes the values and norms of any given culture. Louis Bennett, a Jamaican poet, pioneers the writing of Jamaicans in their own language. Jamaican patois is an english based creole language with West African influences. This patois serviced slaves as a secret form of communication without slave masters knowing the meaning. In Bennett’s poem “Cus Cus” two women are bickering back and forth in Jamaican patois “Gwan gal yuh fava teggereg Ah wey yuh gwine goh do?Yuh an yuh boogooyagga…

J is for Jamaica I remember that morning at two A.M. on April 13. We were going to Jamaica for my brothers wedding. My brother, Dad, Mom, my moms best friend Cammi, and I were all running around the house making sure we had everything packed and ready to go. When we got to the airport we were all filled with excitement. We went up to a machine to check our passports and on the screen it said that we were too late to check in and my mom started crying. We eventually got on the plane and…

Symbols in UAE folklore The palm tree (nakhlah), coffee pot (dallah), and censer (mubkhar or midkhan), camel (jamal), talli, and houses (tents), are key symbols of the traditional life unique to the emirates society that proves its ability to withstand rapid changes. First, the Palm tree (nakhlah) is an important part of survival in UAE, the oldest seed found on Delma Island back to 5100 BC. There are 44 million tree in UAE, of which 8.5 million only in Al Ain City. Palm tree…

The only reference to the multi-ethnic minorities in the United Kingdom is actually the Empire Windrush, which was briefly mentioned. Along with the section regarding the industrial era, one could see migrants arriving with their suitcases. They in fact represented the first migrants coming to London from the Caribbean after the Second World War. However, in Silk’s work, the Empire Windrush is considered a “past ‘problem’ given closure.” 1.4.7. The Celebration of the Masses Instead of the…

Cuba is one of the most exotic destinations. It is maybe unsafe for some people due to the Political issues and situation. But this island offers a lot, it welcomes more and more tourists throughout the year all eager to enjoy its colonial architecture, beaches, and distinctive tropical atmosphere. But because of its tropical weather and location, you should know the best time to visit Cuba as well as you should know what to pack so that you should not miss anything. While planning a trip you…

The song “Chutney Bachannal” by Chris Garcia, and its music video is an interesting piece because it demonstrates an integration of cultures. When I first saw the name of the artist, Chris Garcia, I thought that he would be a person of Hispanic or Spanish descent. Later, as I watched the video, I realized that Chris Garcia was actually an Indian man. I also found it unusual that an Indian man was displaying his Hindi culture but was singing and gyrating to a Soca song. Soca music, also known as…

If I had a round trip ticket to travel anywhere in the world. Where would it be? What would I do? What would happen when I get there? I might just go to a city below sea level. Why on earth would anyone want to go to a city below any type of bodies of water? It’s still a mystery for me. However, Dominican Republic is below sea level and that is where I would like to visit one day. It seems as if there is so much to do there. Dominican Republic is well known for its beautiful beaches. Also, one…