CARIBBEAN MUSIC Introduction: Caribbean music originated from the Caribbean Islands‚ also known as the West Indies‚ and is a mixture of West African and European predominantly Spanish influences. The music has its origin when West African slaves were brought to Caribbean Island. They composed music with the help of percussion instruments like drums‚ bells and shakers. The music had unique musical style elements with special tempo-setting rhythms created by claves or bells‚ multi-layered and
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that just came out probably had history in it?Scary movies from the 1800s to the 2000s have changed abundantly‚ they have improved the quality of the movies‚ each year the movie have a different theme‚ and most of the scary movies have history. Many people that go see the movie when it comes out did not know any of this so your not the only one. Between the year of 1900 and 1920 many of the filmmakers are still trying to find new genres of scary movies. In the 1900 one popular movie was ““The Cabinet
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population lived west THE FUR TRADE * Fur trade boosted exploration on America * Traders & trappers depended on the goodwill of Natives * Oregon Country was the trading place for Natives and Americans * Not until 1820 were Americans be able to challenge British dominance of the trans-Mississippi fur trade. * Rendezvous System instituted by William Henry Ashley of the Rocky Mountain Fur Company * Trappers brought their catch of furs to then trade them for goods transported by
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Question: Using examples from the Caribbean‚ explain how Caribbean people throughout history has responded to oppression. The Caribbean‚ known as a group of islands located in the Caribbean Sea‚ is inhabited by a mixture of people of diverse races‚ cultures‚ personalities and beliefs; the end result of slavery and oppression. According to the Oxford English Dictionary‚ oppression can be defined as “Prolonged cruel or unjust treatment or control; or the state of being
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Plantation system. A system of production refers to the way in which an economy is organizes to provide commodities to sustain society. Slash and Burn When the Spaniards arrived the Arawaks and Caribs were producing Agricultural surpluses and trade was mostly organized around feeding and providing for the wants of the community. The arawaks and caribs used a slash and burn technique in their agricultural production. By the method they would slash (cut down) trees and bushes from the land and
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THE EDUCATION SYSTEM The structure of education in Jamaican has gone through several stages of development over the years. The former education system was established in an agrarian society‚ intended to maintain and reinforce a social structure characterized by a small white elite and a largely black labouring class‚ however it has now evolved into an Industrial and Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Age. This has contributed to shaping a system which is dynamic in nature‚ preparing
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In the Caribbean there has been a drastic shift in the relationship between men and women. Men‚ who were traditionally seen to be the head of the household‚ now have their roles taken over by the women in Caribbean society. Due to men failing to live up to their responsibilities‚ especially in the economic sense‚ the women are forced to take advantage of education‚ not only to better themselves but to also prove their indispensability in the social and economic framework of the society. These newly
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CARIBBEAN STUDIES INTERNAL ASSESMENT An investigation into the types of unemployment faced by persons living in Bounty Hall between the ages of 18-45 Acknowledgement This project could not be successfully completed without the guidance and protection given by the Almighty God. The permission and cooperation of the residents of the community of Bounty Hall was of utmost importance to the completion of this project. Gratitude is also extended to my parents‚ friend and well-wishers
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Within the Caribbean‚ three main natural disasters are hurricanes‚ earthquakes‚ floods. The great damages caused by natural disasters may be divided into two categories: social and economic and environmental. However‚ this essay will address the social and economic impact of these natural disasters on the Caribbean and how to reduce the effects of these disasters. In regards to the essay‚ Hurricanes (with special emphasis being placed on Hurricane Gilbert) and floods as well as two Caribbean territories
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Roderick Lu Music 104-02 What is meant by Caribbean music in a new mode? What emphasis‚ in this chapter‚ seems to justify a departure from traditional presentations of music and culture of the Caribbean? Caribbean music in a new mode it’s meant that it probes the African antecedents retained in the region’s religious rituals. The chapter further contends that in the African-derived context‚ no distinction is made between sacred and secular‚ and that popular festivals like carnival‚ rara‚ junkannu
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