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any Caribbean people have no knowledge of this. Theories argue that there is always a want to return to this native h

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 However, many Caribbean people have no knowledge of this. Theories argue that there is always a want to return to this native homeland. Hence, people may accept their being in a Caribbean country but may also think of Africa as their home, where they are from. Double consciousness says that it is impossible to have just one identity. This result in a sense of a dual identity. This means that a person can have more t

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What it means to be Caribbean
Being Caribbean means the appreciation of one's culture and the acknowledgement of the differences in culture throughout the Caribbean region
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Being Caribbean means the appreciation of one's culture and the acknowledgement of the differences in culture throughout the Caribbean region

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Being Caribbean to some people is greatly influenced by the colonialism and chattel slavery experiences. Some identify with their motherland

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Our Caribbean identity symbolizes who we are as a group of people

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Religion is another criteria that defines us as Caribbean. People identify themselves with the religion they are affiliated with.

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We may identify ourselves based on the region of the Caribbean we are located.

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The arrival of labourers from West Africa, China and India in the Caribbean has resulted in the food, music and agriculture t we have today

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Colonialism has resulted in the large demographic and linguistic diversity in the Caribbean region. For example, English Spanish, French and Dutch are the languages spoken in various regions. There are creole languages in each region which derive from the time of colonialism.

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Creolisation is the formation of a new culture. Many people in the Caribbean refer to themselves as Creole.

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"The worst thing that colonialism did was to cloud our view of the past" - Barack Obama

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"The worst thing that colonialism did was to cloud our view of the past" - Barack Obama

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This quote emphasizes the influence colonialism has on our culture. Colonialism gave the European nations economical, political and cultural control over the Caribbean islands.

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Criteria that are used to give us a sense of identity

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Criteria that are used to give us a sense of identity

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Firstly, our education defines us. Being a student of a school or university can identify us as a member of the school population, hence a sense of belonging to a group

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Divali is a Hindu festival brought to the Caribbean by the Indians. It is an integral part of our culture because everyone celebrates it. We get together for food and sweets, the lighting of diyas, and mehendi art. Cultural festivals such as Divali and Eid bring us together. Eid is also celebrated not only by Muslims.

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Carnival is a huge cultural celebration throughout the Caribbean. Carnival became a way for people to show their traditions and to have a sense of freedom. Carnival is a time where people of all different ethnicities come together to celebrate.

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The Caribbean has many ethnic groups. Regardless of this large mix of ethnicities, Caribbean people still experience situations of racism towards each other. This is a social issue that is often seen in politics in election time. Each political group is assumed to be affiliated with one particular race or group of people. This type of thinking often causes conflict and tends to divide us as a people rather than to unite us. Also, the political party that is in power in the government is assumed to give benefits and preference to those they are proof their same race. These are examples of race and ethnicity dividing us, although it is said that we have a 'melting pot' of different people. This notion is not always embraced in terms of politics.

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There is also the issue of social stratification and social class. This means that people identify with one class in society, upper, middle or lower. This social stratification results in people establishing their own identity and only interacting with those from their own social class.

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Diaspora refers to the spread of groups of people from their land to other regions. These people experience feelings of being unsure of their identity. Double consciousness by WEB DuBois refers to the sense of belonging to two sets of identities. The island that a Caribbean person grows up in, and the motherland which may be considered as their original homeland. This may be India, Africa or China. However, many Caribbean people have no knowledge of this. Theories argue that there is always a want to return to this native homeland. Hence, people may accept their being in a Caribbean country but may also think of Africa as their home, where they are from. Double consciousness says that it is impossible to have just one identity. This result in a sense of a dual identity. This means that a person can have more than one culture. Caribbean identity is complex and cannot simply be explained.

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Caribbean societies are separated into groups that mix but do not combine

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Caribbean societies are separated into groups that mix but do not combine

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This is according to the plural society theory by M.G Smith.

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This photo shows that many people may have altering opinions on Caribbean identity, and the unity of Caribbean islands.

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In my opinion, being Caribbean is more than just celebrations and festivals. American and European culture still influences our culture the Caribbean. This is shown in the movies, music, food and clothing. In some ways, the Caribbean is divided rather than united. Some islands are seen as more economically favourable than others.
Is there one Caribbean identity?
Each Caribbean island has their own unique culture.
Studying Caribbean has given me a new perspective. Learning about chattel slavery in the Caribbean was insightful as there were many aspects that I had not known about. It has shown me that the study of history and its relevance to society is important.

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We often refer to ourselves as Caribbean people

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We often refer to ourselves as Caribbean people

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We are more than just one race, one ethnicity.
The term Caribbean defines us all.