BarbadosThis book provides information on the geography, history, wildlife, governmental structure, economy, diversity, people, religion, and culture of Barbados. All books of the critically-acclaimed Cultures of the World(R) series ensure an immersive experience by offering vibrant photographs with descriptive nonfiction narratives, and interactive activities such as creating an authentic traditional dish from an easy-to-follow recipe. Copious maps and detailed timelines present the past and present of the country, while exploration of the art and architecture help your readers to understand why diversity is the spice of Life. |
Contents
GEOGRAPHY | 7 |
83 | 10 |
HISTORY | 19 |
GOVERNMENT | 33 |
ECONOMY | 43 |
BARBADIANS | 57 |
LIFESTYLE | 65 |
RELIGION | 77 |
LEISURE | 101 |
FESTIVALS | 109 |
FOOD | 115 |
MAP OF BARBADOS | 122 |
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18th century African Anglican ARAWAK CEMENT COMPANY arrival in Barbados Bajan Bajan blacks Barbadians Barbados Labor Barbados's Bathsheba beach became boiling Brazil Bridgetown British calypso cane Caribbean Carlisle Bay CHARTER OF BARBADOS chattel houses church coconut colonists colony colors coral cricket Crop cultural dance dress early Emancipation English Errol Barrow Festival fishermen flying fish funeral George Lamming governor-general Grantley Adams heritage Holetown House of Assembly hurricane indentured servants independence island Jacobean architecture juice land landships leader LEGAL TENDER major Mighty Gabby monkeys National Nelson Oistins Opposite and left Panama parish of St plantation planters plantocracy political polyclinics popular population prime minister produce Rastafarian red-footed tortoise rum shops schools settlers slavery social Speightstown stalks sugar industry sugarcane Today trade traditional trees Trinidad tropical United usually West Indies white indentured servants workers