DANC 330: Afro-Caribbean Video Viewing Response Katherine Hagedorn defines the main goal of the ritual ceremonies that incorporate rhythms of the bata drum‚ songs‚ and dances is to "summon the santos to the earth‚ so that the deities may soothe those who are grieving‚ heal those who are sick‚ rebuke those who have acted unwisely‚ bless those who appear to be deserving‚ and set the tone for the next fee weeks or months in the community"(76). In this description is where I found the greatest
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SOCIAL STUDIES Problems associated with the Caribbean Sea: Marine Pollution- Marine pollution refers to ocean contamination‚ especially with man-made waste or by-products. This is considered to be a severe problem by many environmentalists‚ since it can have detrimental and lasting effects on the global marine ecosystem. There are several types of marine pollution‚ each of which has the potential to harm the delicate balance of life. Drug trafficking - Drug trafficking is a major
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hero and this is emphisized as jack does not want to shoot will as he says ‘’this bullet is not ment for you ‘’ meaning he went to port royal with a mission. The director does this to reveal a major plot point. the director of "the pirates of the caribbean" portrays miss elizabeth swann as a naive and dependent girl but this impression is ruined the second time we meet her. in the first encounter we see elizabeth trying on a dress her father has bought her from london. she seems very feminine‚ well
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RATIONALE The reason why the researcher chose this topic to explore is because the researcher wishes to Learn more about his ancestors who settled in the Americas years ago. Also the researcher wants to know more about the Europeans and to prove that they once settled and ruled in Jamaica .several aspects of British legacy in Jamaica that are explored in this project are architecture‚ food‚ religion‚ place names and language .certaintly This will Educate people about their History and
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The Indigenous People Of The Americas CXC Past Paper Question (1992) QUESTION 5 (a) Name two groups of Amerindians who lived in the Caribbean before the arrival of the Europeans in 1492. (2 marks) ANSWER Tainos (Arawaks) and Kalinagos Caribs (b) Give two examples of the way of life before 1492 of any one of the groups named at (a) above (6 marks) ANSWER (Group Tainos) The cacique was the head of the Tainos society. The cacique was a hereditary title which passed down from father
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as the establishment of the Elizabethan poor laws‚ the emancipation of slavery and the social unrest which resulted in the 1937 riots‚ played a momentous role in the development of social work and social welfare. This was evident throughout the Caribbean since they share a common colonial history for a number of years‚ according to John Maxwell. For the purpose of this essay‚ specific focus will be on two of its English speaking countries namely Barbados and Guyana. Compton and Gallaway (1990) defined
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argued that genocide and revolution are central themes in Caribbean History?” There is no doubt that both genocide and revolution have been part of Caribbean History. They have indeed help to shape the Caribbean as we know it; a diversified and rich cultural hub. Genocide has to do with the wiping out of an entire race of people while revolution deals with a complete and drastic change. Upon studying history or more specifically Caribbean history we would note that both elements were present in
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Examine three measures that Caribbean countries can implement to minimize the danger posed to coral reefs in the region. Coral reefs inhabit many coastal regions around Caribbean islands. These reefs are at once magnificently beautiful yet very fragile and sensitive to even the slightest variation in the waters around it. Coral reefs perform a vital socio-economic and sociocultural function in the Caribbean. Apart from it being important to human society for its aesthetic appeal‚ the reefs are also
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Impact of Globalization on the Caribbean—Regional Integration One significant result of globalization on the Caribbean is the deepening of regional integration. With the many threats that the Caribbean market was facing due to strong extraregional competition‚ there existed recognition of the need for Caribbean countries to band together to protect their markets. While free trade agreements were made with countries such as Venezuela‚ Colombia and the Dominican Republic‚ the most lasting were
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Theme: “The study investigates the increase in Burglary in the king’s park area and how lack of education affects the increase in burglary” Subject Discipline: Caribbean Studies Due Date: Table of Contents Introduction……………………………………………………………………. 3 Literature Review……………………………………………………………… 5 Methodology………….…………….…………………………………………. 7 Presentation of Findings………………………………………………………. 8 Interpretation of Findings……………………………………………………… 13 Discussion of
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