https://padlet.com/trini16sweetie/oziikwfcm925 Caribbean culture and Identity en-us 2016-11-27 05:50:59 UTC 2025-11-28 15:01:54 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Lightdecrease.png trini16sweetie https://padlet.com/trini16sweetie/oziikwfcm925/wish/140000242 In the Caribbean, we have many definitions and ways in which we define ourselves.  These can be referred to as cultural artifacts. Cultural artifacts can vary from music, dance, festivals, socialization, leisure, food, architecture and so much more. In the video below we see the difference in how Caribbean people are socialized and interact with each other from 'foreign' people. This piece was chosen because it gave a clear view as to the differences in parent child relationships in the Caribbean as oppose to foreign. However it is noted that there is a generalization of how children are disciplined in the Caribbean, as not all Caribbean parents are like that in the video and vice versa.]]> 2016-11-27 05:55:42 UTC https://padlet.com/trini16sweetie/oziikwfcm925/wish/140000242 trini16sweetie https://padlet.com/trini16sweetie/oziikwfcm925/wish/140000386 Another instance within the Caribbean that identifies us clearly as different from other countries, is our language. It is linguistically proven that e.g Trinidadian English Creole or Jamaican Creole is a credible language with its own syntax, lexicon, morphology etc. However, based on the influence of colonialist and media, there are some Caribbean people who still do not see their language is an 'actual' language.  In the picture below this was shared via social media and it raised a lot of questions. Many of Trinidadians in the comment section were agreeing, however others were left in disbelief asking, 'it isn't?'. ]]> 2016-11-27 06:02:08 UTC https://padlet.com/trini16sweetie/oziikwfcm925/wish/140000386 trini16sweetie https://padlet.com/trini16sweetie/oziikwfcm925/wish/140001252 English is the official language of most Caribbean countries, however creole is the dominant language that is spoken. There must be an appreciation of our language as Caribbean people. A language that should not be seen as inferior but different.]]> 2016-11-27 06:48:21 UTC https://padlet.com/trini16sweetie/oziikwfcm925/wish/140001252 trini16sweetie https://padlet.com/trini16sweetie/oziikwfcm925/wish/140371739 At the beginning of this course, I was very much excited about what this course entailed as I love history. I heard a lot of mixed reviews about the course but I decided to put aside and keep an opened mind towards it. During the course, in our discussions of Caribbean identity and also the use of new terms to describe already defined parts of history such as Neo Indians; i found to be very stimulating. I think that because these issues so plague us as Caribbean people on a daily basis that having these discussions on identity, culture, religion and education really created a platform for us as students to really open up. Discussion in lectures and tutorials sometimes became a place where students could vent or really express themselves in ways they couldn't at home, among friends or anywhere else - this reality holds true for myself as well. However I have the privilege of having these discussions with my parents and friends, nevertheless this course gave a place and platform for students. At the end of this course, I was sad that it had to so soon as the course was truly enjoyable.The course itself, even though in baby stages was very student friendly and it made it so much easier to love the course. I will forever be grateful that I did this course :)  ]]> 2016-11-29 00:42:12 UTC https://padlet.com/trini16sweetie/oziikwfcm925/wish/140371739 trini16sweetie https://padlet.com/trini16sweetie/oziikwfcm925/wish/140373319 There was a bit of a controversy over Trinidadian Carnival artist, Brian Mac Farlane's 'colonial plantation inspired' carnival costume line. The costume line is based on the late Trinidadian painter, Michel-Jean Cazabon, who was famous for his scenic paintings of Trinidad's landscape as well as portraits of indentured labourers in the 19th century. In heated debates various Trinidadian artiste and critics revealed their skepticism of the controversial costumes, specifically the one seen below in the newspaper clipping, labelled, "La Belle Dame and Garcon de la Maison" - The pretty lady and the house boy. This picture raised a lot of heads and heated debates. This collection raised a lot of discussions on identity and who we are as a people.]]> 2016-11-29 00:59:01 UTC https://padlet.com/trini16sweetie/oziikwfcm925/wish/140373319 trini16sweetie https://padlet.com/trini16sweetie/oziikwfcm925/wish/140390555 Some people saw nothing wrong with collection in general, and saw it as true artistic work. Whilst others saw it as distasteful, and disrespectful that the work,which depicts the life of a painful past, should be brought up in the form of clothes. Others were on the fence as they admitted to how beautiful the pieces were, but that what it represented was controversial in modern 21st century Caribbean.]]> 2016-11-29 02:24:13 UTC https://padlet.com/trini16sweetie/oziikwfcm925/wish/140390555 trini16sweetie https://padlet.com/trini16sweetie/oziikwfcm925/wish/140390614 This is a video on the views of Carnival studies Lecturer at the University of the West Indies on the issue of Brian Mac Farlane's costumes.]]> 2016-11-29 02:24:50 UTC https://padlet.com/trini16sweetie/oziikwfcm925/wish/140390614 trini16sweetie https://padlet.com/trini16sweetie/oziikwfcm925/wish/140394445 Queens Royal College is considered by many as the most eye catching of the Magnificent Buildings. This historic building was built in November 1902, whilst the school itself was established around 1857. Its main purpose was to (through the Anglicisation Policy) was to used English as medium to combat the lingua franca French, which was dominant previously and around this period. And one of the ways this was done was through education.]]> 2016-11-29 03:09:53 UTC https://padlet.com/trini16sweetie/oziikwfcm925/wish/140394445 trini16sweetie https://padlet.com/trini16sweetie/oziikwfcm925/wish/140396148 Before the Olympics in August of 2016, there was a huge controversy between Canadian gymnast Marisa Dick and Trinidadian born and raise Thema Williams. It is said that Thema Williams who scored higher than Dick in the Olympic trials and championships was withheld by the Trinidad and Tobago Gymnastics Federation to participate in the Olympics. Her replacement - Marisa DIck. This caused national outrage as Trinidadians were furious as to a foreigner representing them on an international stage (Marisa dick's mother is Trinidadian therefore making her legible to participate). This brought up the issue of identity in my mind as in one of the lectures there was a discussion of what makes one a 'trini', as there are some who even though they are not physically within a country they may still identify with the country of their birth.]]> 2016-11-29 03:28:31 UTC https://padlet.com/trini16sweetie/oziikwfcm925/wish/140396148