Sirens are monsters derived from greek mythology and it is believed that they are daughters of the river god Achelous and are companions of Persephone.These monsters are as beautiful as they are deadly because they have an enchanting voice which they use to their advantage to destroy their male victims. Sirens appearance varies on account of their archetype being a woman who represents the allure and curiosity that leads to the doom of men.Most appear in the form of a mermaid because they originate
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Discuss the view that a ‘Caribbean identity’ is more clearly evident among Caribbean nationals who meet outside the region than it is among nationals in the Caribbean itself. Culture is the way of life of members of a society. The collection of ideas and habits which they learn‚ share and transmit from generation to generation. It is a simple way of deducing an individual’s origin. Culture is dynamic (ever changing) and is passed through the generations. Caribbean identity refers to the cultures
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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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Barbados is a small country located in the Caribbean Sea. The capital is Bridgetown with a population of about 8‚789. The head of state of Barbados is Queen Elizabeth II and she is represented by General Dame Nita Barrow. The total population of the country is around 252‚000. The main language is English and the predominant religion is Christianity. Their date of independence was November 30‚ 1966. Barbados is the eastern most Caribbean Island. It is about 200 miles North-North East
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theorizing the Caribbean? How has Douglarisation contributed to the identity debate? Even though there is a separation created by geographic distances and different independent states‚ it is still possible to talk in general terms of the Caribbean‚ and of Caribbean literature. The common experience of colonialism‚ displacement‚ slavery‚ indenture‚ emancipation and nationalism has shaped most West Indian environments‚ creating a unity of experience that can be identified as particularly Caribbean. These
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Caribbean integration movement I read with great interest a March 4‚ 2012 article in the Jamaica Gleaner by former Assistant Secretary General of the CARICOM Secretariat‚ where he argues that poor leadership – political‚ institutional‚ and business – has failed the Caribbean integration process. In a recent Facebook discussion I was engaged in‚ a learned colleague questioned the relevance of regionalism. That regionalism is now being put up to question is not only troubling‚ but also speaks to low-level
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2353- Women In Literature Professor S.Simon Date: 411/11 Bailey’s Cafe Bailey’s Cafe is a collection of deeply moving personal stories from (mainly) women deeply scared by life. Author Gloria Naylor reveals an extraordinary ability to imagine‚ create and relate the stories of half dozen people nearly destroyed by their pasts‚ yet getting some glimmer of hope in Eve’s boarding house‚ arrived at via Bailey’s Café. Naylor’s characters are desperately seeking salvation‚ or they will perish
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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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The Atomic Café After viewing The Atomic Café‚ I noticed many similarities to the film Radio Bikini that I viewed recently. Both films start off by showing the celebrations after Japan’s surrender and The Atomic Café had a song playing that stated the bomb on Hiroshima was the answer to a fighting boy’s prayers. The film‚ along with Radio Bikini‚ shows a clip of Vice Admiral W.H.R. Blandy who was the commander of the Bikini test‚ assuring to the American people that the test was safe. He stated
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Childhood education is provided in Infant Schools and Infant departments of some Primary level schools. Nursery and Kindergarten departments of Independent Preparatory (private primary) schools also accept students at age 3. Independent/Private schools are largely confined to the main urban centres. In addition‚ there are a number of community operated Basic schools. These cater to the largest number of students at the Early Childhood level. Basic schools which meet certain minimum requirements are
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