Citizen of the World Curator Project: The Bahamas by Joelle Peterchak https://padlet.com/jpeterchak22/4trqed7jxexnmv2x Bahamas en-us 2022-05-09 16:48:56 UTC 2025-10-05 20:09:18 UTC hello@padlet.com Basic Stats: The Bahamas jpeterchak22 https://padlet.com/jpeterchak22/4trqed7jxexnmv2x/wish/2179440533 The Bahamas is one of the 13 countries in the Caribbean. There are almost 700 islands that make up the Bahamas and the capital city is Nassau. The Bahamas is about 110 miles southeast of Miami, Florida. I chose this country because The Bahamas is my favorite country to visit. I travel to a region called Eleuthera. I am very interested in the culture, people, and food. I actually want to live in Eleuthera for a little when I get out of college!]]> 2022-05-11 13:40:34 UTC https://padlet.com/jpeterchak22/4trqed7jxexnmv2x/wish/2179440533 Cuisine: Conch Salad jpeterchak22 https://padlet.com/jpeterchak22/4trqed7jxexnmv2x/wish/2179443550 Conch salad is a traditional Bahamian dish that consists of conch, tomato, cucumber, bell pepper, onion, salt, pepper, and limes. It is a very simple dish but it tastes amazing! In The Bahamas, they have pop up shacks all over that serve fresh conch salad. I absolutely love conch salad and I eat it all the time when I am there. ]]> 2022-05-11 13:42:14 UTC https://padlet.com/jpeterchak22/4trqed7jxexnmv2x/wish/2179443550 Natural Wonder: Andros Barrier Reef jpeterchak22 https://padlet.com/jpeterchak22/4trqed7jxexnmv2x/wish/2179446206 A natural sight in The Bahamas is the Andros Barrier Reef. This coral reef is the 3rd largest in the world. It is 190 miles long. I find this interesting because I have snorkeled in the Bahamas but I want to learn how to scuba dive so I can see this coral reef. ]]> 2022-05-11 13:43:41 UTC https://padlet.com/jpeterchak22/4trqed7jxexnmv2x/wish/2179446206 Architecture: The Versailles Garden and French Cloister jpeterchak22 https://padlet.com/jpeterchak22/4trqed7jxexnmv2x/wish/2179448831 This sight is on Paradise Island in The Bahamas. It was built in France in the 14th century by monks.  It was then moved to Nassau in the 1960’s. This is interesting because I think it is cool how the building was built in France but was brought over to the Bahamas. ]]> 2022-05-11 13:45:12 UTC https://padlet.com/jpeterchak22/4trqed7jxexnmv2x/wish/2179448831 Cultural Event: Junkanoo jpeterchak22 https://padlet.com/jpeterchak22/4trqed7jxexnmv2x/wish/2179450512 Junkanoo is a festival in the Bahamas that is celebrated various times a year including New Years Day, the day after Christmas, and many days in the summer. During Junkanoo, people dress up in colorful costumes with headpieces and dance through the street. Junkanoo celebrates how the slaves rejoiced after their lives of captivity. This is so interesting to me because I have actually been to a few Junkanoo festivals!]]> 2022-05-11 13:46:14 UTC https://padlet.com/jpeterchak22/4trqed7jxexnmv2x/wish/2179450512 Sacred Site: The Hermitage on Mt. Alvernia jpeterchak22 https://padlet.com/jpeterchak22/4trqed7jxexnmv2x/wish/2179452873 A sculptor and architect named Father Jerome used local stone to build the Hermitage. It is a small monestary on top of Mt. Alvernia and it was built in 1939. Fr. Jones carved the Stations of the Cross into the walls. I think it is super interesting that there are mountains in the Bahamas, I had no idea about that. ]]> 2022-05-11 13:47:39 UTC https://padlet.com/jpeterchak22/4trqed7jxexnmv2x/wish/2179452873 Music: Goombay jpeterchak22 https://padlet.com/jpeterchak22/4trqed7jxexnmv2x/wish/2179458420 Goombay music is a tropical and melodic form of music. It is a way to tell stories and dance while performing music. I am really interested in this because I didn’t know this was a form of music. All I knew about the word goombay is that there is a drink in the Bahamas called goombay!
 
]]> 2022-05-11 13:50:52 UTC https://padlet.com/jpeterchak22/4trqed7jxexnmv2x/wish/2179458420 Art or Craft: Straw Craft jpeterchak22 https://padlet.com/jpeterchak22/4trqed7jxexnmv2x/wish/2179460546 Straw craft has created a lot of economic growth in the Bahamas. Straw is a natural resource so there is a big supply chain for crafts made of it. Bahamian people have created over 60 straw weaving designs. Straw bags and purses are very popular in the Bahamas. This is really cool to me because when I was in the Bahamas over spring break I got a straw bag!


]]> 2022-05-11 13:52:07 UTC https://padlet.com/jpeterchak22/4trqed7jxexnmv2x/wish/2179460546 Literary Giant: Nicolette Bethel jpeterchak22 https://padlet.com/jpeterchak22/4trqed7jxexnmv2x/wish/2179462551 Nicolette Bethel is an author from the Bahamas who wrote the book Essays on Life in 2007. She describes her view in life and how all that ultimately matters is what is good for you in each moment, rather than focusing too much on the past or present. This is interesting because I really like the message that her book is presenting to the reader. 

]]> 2022-05-11 13:53:16 UTC https://padlet.com/jpeterchak22/4trqed7jxexnmv2x/wish/2179462551 Film: Pirates of the Caribbean Dead Man’s Chest jpeterchak22 https://padlet.com/jpeterchak22/4trqed7jxexnmv2x/wish/2179465340 The filming of this movie took place from Feb-Sep in 2005. They filmed many of the ocean scenes in the Bahamas at the film studio they have there. It is in Gold Rock Creek, Bahamas. This is interesting/relevant to me because I am seeing a lot of TikToks about Johnny Depp right now because of his court case with Amber Heard. 


]]> 2022-05-11 13:54:57 UTC https://padlet.com/jpeterchak22/4trqed7jxexnmv2x/wish/2179465340 Adventure Experience: Pig Island jpeterchak22 https://padlet.com/jpeterchak22/4trqed7jxexnmv2x/wish/2179467691 Pig Island is a big tourist attraction in the Bahamas. There are a few islands inhabited by pigs and people take boats all the time to feed and swim with them. I went one time but I didn't really like it because the pigs were huge and they kind of scared me. 


]]> 2022-05-11 13:56:18 UTC https://padlet.com/jpeterchak22/4trqed7jxexnmv2x/wish/2179467691 Endangered Species: Bahama Oriole jpeterchak22 https://padlet.com/jpeterchak22/4trqed7jxexnmv2x/wish/2179471331 This bird is only found on Andros island and it is currently endangered. A scientist named Dr. Omland found out the species may be bigger than previously thought, but the animal is still in danger. This is interesting because the bird is really unique looking with a black and yellow stripe. ]]> 2022-05-11 13:58:21 UTC https://padlet.com/jpeterchak22/4trqed7jxexnmv2x/wish/2179471331