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Cultural ExplorationThe Culture/Country: CaribbeanWhat do you know about this culture?- food is spicy and exotic- lots of crazy fruits and vegetables- music is loud and booming- beautiful scenery - dictators run some of the countries- poor areas- lots of kids- old cars- ocean is always nearbyWhat do you want to know about this culture?- where did the food originate from?- where did they get their food?- who created the first reggae song?- why is most of the food so spicy?- why are some countries run by dictators?The flag (country, region):Jamaica : Trinidad: Barbados: This culture/country is known for: - Awesome music, Bob Marley- Red Stripe is one of the world’s most popular beers- Famous for their rum- Dunn’s River waterfall in Jamaica - - Beaches – Habour Island beach in Bahamas - - Snorkeling- Great seafood- Athletes Stereotypes associated with this culture/country:- Jamaicans are always late- They like to use cannabis - Jamaicans say “man” after everything- Food is always spicy- Women are considered to have large assets- PIRATES!- Everyone is either extremely lazy or extremely hardworking- it is always sunny and beautiful thereGeographical Qualities:- 39 million people in the Caribbean- All islands, lower level - very close to sea level.- Sandy beaches- Hot all year round- When it rains, it rains a lot (tropical storms)- Hurricanes can destroy much (storm surges)- Tropical plantsCustoms, habits, and values:- Religion is fundamental- Respect their elders is very important- Caribbean family is very close knit- Eat later in the eveningImportant Arts (Music, art, film et cetera):- A lot of Reggae singers (Bob Marley, Shaggy, Damian Marley)- Edna Manley – (Jamaican sculptor)- Soca festivals – (reggae and Caribbana style)- Shottas (Jamaican crime movie)Language and Ethnicity:- English, French, Spanish, Creole, Dutch (basically whoever colonized the island, their language is now spoken there)- Everyone! (traditionally slaves and their colonizers and anyone else who likes beaches and tropical weather ) Food:- Jerk chicken- Seafood- Curry mutton and curried goat- Manish water (cow soup)- Ackee and salt fish- Oxtail- Chicken foot soup- Bulla cakes- Spiced bun and cheese- Jamaican fritters- Fried dumplings- Mangos- Rice and peas ................
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