The World of Bimshire; Barbados
History, Music/Culture/Art, Food
Barbados is an island in the Eastern Caribbean. The Portuguese named Barbados after the island's fig's tree. With an approximate 285,000 people, there are white sandy beaches, tropical weather, and clear blue water. Also home to singer Rihanna.
This place connects to me because my mother's side is from here , I also love the culture and the music there. The sandy beaches and light waters are beautiful and eye pleasing to me.
History
You're going to learn about the history of Barbados and important people who were in it. The Island gained full independence in 1966, and still maintains ties to the Britain monarch.
Barbados gained independence on November 30th, 1966. The island was found by a Portuguese explorer Pedro A Campos in 1532, so, it was briefly claimed by the Portuguese from 1532-1620. The island was later claimed by the British colony from 1625 until 1966.
A map of San Juan, Puerto where Pedro A Campos was born.
Two of Barbados famous people are Mia Amor Mottley and Sandra Mason.
Mia Amor Mottley who is a politician and attorney is the current Prime Minister of Barbados and leader of the Barbados Labour Party. Mia is the eighth person that had the position of Prime Minister in Barbados and first woman to hold both prime minister and Barbados Labour Party .
Sandra Mason is the Governor-General of Barbados. She has served as a High Court judge in Saint Lucia and a Court of Appeal judge in Barbados. She was the first woman admitted to the Bar in Barbados. She also has a career in law.
Music/Culture/Art
Now I'm going to tell you somethings about the music/culture and art in Barbados.
- The nation anthem in Barbados is called, "In Plenty and In Time of Need".
- Spouge Music is a popular musical style and it is a fusion of Jamaican Ska and Trinidadian Calypso.
- The singer Rihanna made at least 48 songs.
Map of Saint Michael and St. Elizabeth School
Some holidays celabreated in Barbados is...
- New years- Jan 1
- Good Friday- April 19
- Whit Monday- Jun 10
- Christmas- Dec 25
Three must have dishes on any Christmas table are: great cake, jug jug and baked ham. Christmas Day itself is traditionally spent with immediate family.
Some good Barbadian artist:
- Ann Dodson
- Fielding Babb
- Annaless Davis
- Dr Lance Bonnister
Best known for her Barbados landscapes, Barbarian native Ann Dobson also illustrated the children's books Mauby’s Big Adventure, Mauby’s Quest for the Magic Flower and Mauby and the Hurricane.
Some really great songs played in Barbados
- Lose you to love me
- Dreams-Prince Swanty
- Thank you for Life-John Cure
- Ballin-Mustard
- Extreme Ways-Mody
One of the great hits in Barbados, written by Mustard and Roddy Ricch "Ballin", it has peaked at number 16 on the Billboard 1oo hit.
Food/Restaurant
- There is a restaurant called, The Cliff in St.James.
- A cup if coffee would cost 6.50 in an average bar/restaurant.
- McDonald is not in Barbados because in 1966 the first Mcdonald's business couldn't establish well.
Map of two restaurants.