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Bob Marley - Redemption Songs (First Verse and Chorus cover by Lesharn Joseph)

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Bob Marley - Redemption Songs (First Verse and Chorus cover by Lesharn Joseph)

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Dated entry: 20th April, 2017

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Dated entry: April 19, 2017.

For me, this course was very interesting. I enjoyed and greatly appreciated the fact that lectures were held online. This innovative way of learning allowed me to direct great attention towards the learning objectives. Not having studied much History throughout my school years, this course has immensely broadened my horizons. Learning throughout this course was quite a shocking and mind piercing experience. I was amazed to find out that the appropriate term used to describe the first group of Caribbean inhabitants is known as the Neo Indians. It was quite surprising to me to know that there are no such things as the Caribs and Arawaks as I was taught in CAPE Caribbean Studies. I also learned that the first group of slaves were not the Africans but in fact the whites. These new perspectives were just to name a few of the things I learned. A copious amount of information was gained from this course. Not only did it educate me, increased my awareness about what really happened in the region and as a result, I feel more self aware. In conclusion, I would like to extend my deepest gratitude to Dr. Cambpell for all his efforts as well as the contributing course assistants.

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Objective 4: Self-evaluation of learning for the semester. 

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Objective 4: Self-evaluation of learning for the semester. 

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Objective 1: Critical thinking on an issue of importance to Caribbean Civilisation.

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Objective 1: Critical thinking on an issue of importance to Caribbean Civilisation.

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Objective 2: Application of learning in Caribbean Civilisation, to students’ understanding of theirsocial or geographical environment.

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Objective 2: Application of learning in Caribbean Civilisation, to students’ understanding of theirsocial or geographical environment.

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Objective 3: Application of learning in the course to understanding a problem of regional importance as reflected in newsand current affairs literature/programs in the region

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Objective 3: Application of learning in the course to understanding a problem of regional importance as reflected in newsand current affairs literature/programs in the region

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Slaves being tightly packed together aboard the ship.

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Slaves that were chained together on the ships en route to the West Indies.

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Atlantic slave trade illustrating the middle passage

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This song is a reflection of African slavery in the Caribbean. African slaves were brought to the region against their will to labour on the plantations by the British colonisers. Slaves journeyed from Africa to the Caribbean on a ship via the middle passage. The Middle Passage refers to the part of the trade where Africans, densely packed onto ships, were transported across the Atlantic to the West Indies.  The voyage took three to four months and, during this time, the enslaved people mostly lay chained in a row on the floor of the hold or on shelves that ran around the inside of the ships' hulls. While there was a steady loss of life through suicide, most of the deaths were caused by disease brought about by the unhealthy situation in the ship's hold. Upon arrival, these slaves were given no wage in exchange for their labouring efforts and were forced to work in  poor working conditions hence chattel slavery.

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Memorable moment for the West Indies.

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He has scored highest score in the history of test match cricket

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Caribbean integration through the University of The West Indies.

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With the Caribbean being identified as one geographic area, some state members saw the need to integrate politically and economically.This Calypsonian sings about how Caribbean Integration will bring prosperity to the region. He posited that there should be one currency to be used among the entire region, and there should be one ruling government etc. Historically, the region has made previous attempts to achieve the ideology of being an integrated region by the formation of the West Indian Federation which eventually formally dissolved. Today, we see the Caribbean being integrated in terms of education, i.e., the existence of the University of the West Indies (UWI). Also, we are integrated in terms of sports, i.e., the West Indies Cricket Team. The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) was also established and sought to promote economic integration and cooperation among its members, to ensure that the benefits of integration are equitably shared, and to coordinate foreign policy.

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Dated entry: July 4, 2012

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Liberator - Caribbean Integration - 1990

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Liberator performing "Caribbean Integration" at the 1990 Calypso Final.

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Tommy Lee

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Popcaan

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Vybz Kartel

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In dancehall music, women were usually portrayed as sexual objects. This could possibly be part of the reason why there is a widespread of sexually transmitted diseases in the region, namely HIV/AIDS, since men were encouraged in these songs to have more than one sexual partner. Also, it may allude to the large of number of female single parents, rape culture and teenage pregnancies. When the women are spoken of in such a manner, it is as though they believe that this is the only purpose of a woman, i.e. to be used for sexual pleasure

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Dated entry: April 12, 2017

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Traditionally, Caribbean societies have been known to be andocentric. In retrospect the post-colonial era, women were viewed as the care givers and men to be the wage earners. Though this view is still present today, the role of women has been evolving. This dancehall artiste seeks to advocate that a man cannot use her for sex because she is strong mined, independent and successful on her own. Today we see many women in high positions in society and thus breaking the glass ceiling effect. Women are now being more educated than men and so they are able to obtain substantial jobs and provide for themselves and be their own ‘breadwinner’.

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Ultimate Rejects - Full Extreme  (Official Music Video) We Jammin  Still 2017 Soca (Trinidad)

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Ultimate Rejects - Full Extreme (Official Music Video) We Jammin Still 2017 Soca (Trinidad) We Jammin' Still We Jammin' Still We dont forget to subscribe https://youtu.be/NLVKat7hGgk Jammin' Still We Jammin' Still We Jammin' Still We Jammin' Still We Jammin' Still Wuk Dem Wuk Dem Wuk Dem Wuk Dem Maximus Dan

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Dated entry: April 12, 2017

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Trinidad's local soca artiste, Machel Montano, is one of the most intentionally known soca artiste today.

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The song entitled "Full Extreme" by Ultimate Rejects was the most popular song on the carnival season this year. The music video also presents patrons at a carnival fete.

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Soca music was created for the “biggest show on earth” a.k.a. Carnival. Caribbean economies, being small in structure, depend heavily on tourism. The carnival season produces much income for these economies as tourist from all parts of the world come to invest their foreign currencies and participate in the masquerade as well as carnival fetes. Also, local citizens mass consume for the events as hundreds of dollars per person are spent on “feteing”. This allows for development of private sector industries. Carnival season allows for people to come together and have a good time despite their tribulations.

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Dated entry: Novenber 17, 2016

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Cultural Expression in the form of music: An Introduction

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Cultural Expression in the form of music: An Introduction

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The Caribbean region is known to be one of the most diversified regions in the world as it is usually referred to as a "melting pot" or what locals call "callaloo". Because of the this, the Caribbean Civilsation is quite unique and exquisite in its culture as well as history. One of the many ways in which this can be expressed is in its music. Indigenous genres of music to the Caribbean region include soca, dancehall, reggae and calypso.