Caribbean Civilisation Portfolio by Rahul Raychaudhuri https://padlet.com/rahulraychaudhuri721/foun1101 en-us 2016-11-27 00:34:47 UTC 2025-10-04 02:03:08 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/File.png Definition of Society rahulraychaudhuri721 https://padlet.com/rahulraychaudhuri721/foun1101/wish/140333072 Society can be defined as the people who interact in such a way as to share a common culture. The cultural bond may be ethnic or racial, based on gender, or due to shared beliefs, values, and activities. The term society can also have a geographic meaning and refer to people who share a common culture in a particular location.]]> 2016-11-28 20:30:14 UTC https://padlet.com/rahulraychaudhuri721/foun1101/wish/140333072 Definition of Culture rahulraychaudhuri721 https://padlet.com/rahulraychaudhuri721/foun1101/wish/140333657 Culture consists of the beliefs, behaviors, objects, and other characteristics common to the members of a particular group or society. Through culture, people and groups define themselves, conform to society's shared values, and contribute to society.]]> 2016-11-28 20:32:22 UTC https://padlet.com/rahulraychaudhuri721/foun1101/wish/140333657 Caribbean Arts Forms: Music, Food, Festivals. rahulraychaudhuri721 https://padlet.com/rahulraychaudhuri721/foun1101/wish/140334784 Caribbean culture has been significantly shaped by periods of colonialism, enslavement and indentureship as well as through the effects of globalization. Historically speaking, every migratory group to the region has contributed to Caribbean culture either in a tangible or intangible way. ]]> 2016-11-28 20:36:40 UTC https://padlet.com/rahulraychaudhuri721/foun1101/wish/140334784 Music rahulraychaudhuri721 https://padlet.com/rahulraychaudhuri721/foun1101/wish/140348492 Each Caribbean territory has its own musical genre that tends to reflect the culture and lifestyle of that territory.
Some examples of this are:

Antigua- Benna- This music type is deeply rooted in African rhythms where former African slaves brought their own music and sang certain songs that help them to remember their homeland and thus benna music dulled the panes of plantation life.

Barbados- Spouge- Spouge was created in the 1960’s by infusing Jamaica’s Ska and Trinidad’s Calypso. Spouge is a hybrid music since it borrows from other music forms.

Jamaica- Ska and Reggae- 
Ska- Ska originated in the late 1950’s and it was the predecessor to Reggae and Rock-steady. Ska infused American Jazz into it. 

Reggae- Developed in the 1960’s and was strongly linked to the Rastafari movement and was mainly popularised by Bob Marley. 

Trinidad and Tobago- Soca, Calypso and Chutney- 
Soca- This music type emerged when Calypsonian Lord Shorty began experimenting with East Indian rhythms therefore Soca had its roots in Calypso as well as traditional East Indian music. 

Calypso- This is mainly African in origin and it is sung to highlight social inequalities and also poke fun at politicians. 

Chutney- Originally sung by East Indian indentured workers on sugar estates and wedding houses, traditional folk songs were infused with modern instruments to form a new music type called Chutney.
]]> 2016-11-28 21:34:38 UTC https://padlet.com/rahulraychaudhuri721/foun1101/wish/140348492 rahulraychaudhuri721 https://padlet.com/rahulraychaudhuri721/foun1101/wish/140348781 2016-11-28 21:36:07 UTC https://padlet.com/rahulraychaudhuri721/foun1101/wish/140348781 rahulraychaudhuri721 https://padlet.com/rahulraychaudhuri721/foun1101/wish/140349507 However, due to the changing lifestyles and cultures of Caribbean people, our music has changed as well and as some would say, in a negative way.

For example, in Trinidad and Tobago's music Soca is now promoting a very sexual lifestyle and this does not send a very positive message to the youth. Chutney now promotes a lifestyle of drinking and partying and Calypso has also changed in a similar manner. 

The upper class of society now frown upon these types of music and believe them to be vulgar and of no positive value.]]> 2016-11-28 21:39:36 UTC https://padlet.com/rahulraychaudhuri721/foun1101/wish/140349507 rahulraychaudhuri721 https://padlet.com/rahulraychaudhuri721/foun1101/wish/140350908 2016-11-28 21:46:46 UTC https://padlet.com/rahulraychaudhuri721/foun1101/wish/140350908 Food rahulraychaudhuri721 https://padlet.com/rahulraychaudhuri721/foun1101/wish/140351226 The Caribbean has it's own share of foods after its passing down after every generation.
Some include:

Antigua and Barbuda- Pepper pot
Fungee- Corn meal with okra that is seasoned and boiled to a paste.

Trinidad and Tobago- Pelau 
Doubles
Roti 

Jamaica- 
Ackee and salted fish- This was considered to be the food of the slaves since Ackee was widely available.

]]> 2016-11-28 21:48:29 UTC https://padlet.com/rahulraychaudhuri721/foun1101/wish/140351226 Pepper Pot rahulraychaudhuri721 https://padlet.com/rahulraychaudhuri721/foun1101/wish/140351900 2016-11-28 21:52:37 UTC https://padlet.com/rahulraychaudhuri721/foun1101/wish/140351900 rahulraychaudhuri721 https://padlet.com/rahulraychaudhuri721/foun1101/wish/140352178 2016-11-28 21:54:21 UTC https://padlet.com/rahulraychaudhuri721/foun1101/wish/140352178 rahulraychaudhuri721 https://padlet.com/rahulraychaudhuri721/foun1101/wish/140352236 With the westernisation of the Caribbean region now, many of these local Caribbean foods are slowly being phased out as our culture is gradually being replaced by that of North America and hence people would rather eat American foods. The sheer amount of American fast food franchises available in the Caribbean does not help this. KFC, McDonalds, Papa Johns are some examples. ]]> 2016-11-28 21:54:48 UTC https://padlet.com/rahulraychaudhuri721/foun1101/wish/140352236 Festivals rahulraychaudhuri721 https://padlet.com/rahulraychaudhuri721/foun1101/wish/140353213 Caribbean Countries are globally known for their unique celebrations of their culture such as:

Trinidad- Carnival- The Trinidad and Tobago Carnival is an annual event held on the Monday and Tuesday before Ash Wednesday in T&T. It is Trinidad's main cultural celebration and well known for colorful costumes and lively celebrations.

Tobago- Tobago Jazz Festival- The Tobago Jazz Experience. It is a celebration of jazz, along with the indigenous music of Trinidad and Tobago and the Caribbean.

Barbados- Crop-over

Jamaica- Sunfest and Sting]]> 2016-11-28 21:59:55 UTC https://padlet.com/rahulraychaudhuri721/foun1101/wish/140353213 rahulraychaudhuri721 https://padlet.com/rahulraychaudhuri721/foun1101/wish/140354872 2016-11-28 22:08:48 UTC https://padlet.com/rahulraychaudhuri721/foun1101/wish/140354872 Tobago Jazz Festival rahulraychaudhuri721 https://padlet.com/rahulraychaudhuri721/foun1101/wish/140355029 2016-11-28 22:09:43 UTC https://padlet.com/rahulraychaudhuri721/foun1101/wish/140355029 rahulraychaudhuri721 https://padlet.com/rahulraychaudhuri721/foun1101/wish/140355112 Using Trinidad's carnival as an example, many, especially the higher strata of society, frown upon the recent adaptations to the festival as it is much more vulgar and focuses upon sexual culture than it used to. 
However, it is still a great showcase of culture as Limbo dance and Calypso are integrated into this festival.]]> 2016-11-28 22:10:17 UTC https://padlet.com/rahulraychaudhuri721/foun1101/wish/140355112 Art Forms in the Diaspora rahulraychaudhuri721 https://padlet.com/rahulraychaudhuri721/foun1101/wish/140355614 1) Notting-hill Carnival in London 
2) Caribana- Toronto
3) Labour Day Parades in Brooklyn
4) Miami Carnival 
]]> 2016-11-28 22:12:55 UTC https://padlet.com/rahulraychaudhuri721/foun1101/wish/140355614 Conclusion on Caribbean Civilisation rahulraychaudhuri721 https://padlet.com/rahulraychaudhuri721/foun1101/wish/140355780 On the first day of class, I was reluctant to pay heed to anything being taught as I simply was not interested. As time went by, I realized how much of the work still applied to everyday life and I still experienced some of the issues spoken about. After that I became interested and now believe that all students of tertiary education in the Caribbean should engage in this course and learn all about our origins. ]]> 2016-11-28 22:13:47 UTC https://padlet.com/rahulraychaudhuri721/foun1101/wish/140355780