The Bahamas which is a group of islands in the Caribbean is not only popular for its white sand beaches and bath sapphire blue sea but also known for its multitude of cultures. With the different mixtures of ethnicities, the islands display a lively textile of a character that is intrinsic to this tropical playground.
1. Afro-Bahamians:
Despite their diverse origins, the great majority of Bahamians can define themselves as Black, to show the sad but great consequences of the Atlantic slave trade. The Afro-Bahamian culture is diverse in part demonstrated by its traditional music and dance, and food that makes it very unique in the context of the nation’s rich cultural heritage.
2. European Influence:
The arrival European colonists, largely consisting Britain, is considered to be the most significant event of the Bahamian Historic. The influence of the Spanish in this area can be seen in the colonial architecture and customary practices that are still available in some areas. This creates the beauty of the islands with the natural charm that these customs have.
3. Lucayan Indigenous Heritage:
Lucayans people had been there on the Bahama Islands as their original inhabitants; they were the indigenous people Columbus come across in his expedition. Although the members of this nation were seriously decimated just after the appearance of the Europeans, taking much care about the remains of their culture, it still proceeds via the sites of archeology and the courses for educational purposes
4. Haitian Community:
Since Haiti contributes one of its borders to The Bahamas there exists a large Haitian community in Bahamas. The exuberant Haitian culture, with its rich visual forms of art, music and language, has surely added its colors into the Bahaman pattern, being the greatest factor of variety in the national culture of this country.
5. Asian and Middle Eastern Communities:5. Asian and Middle Eastern Communities:
In the last few years, there was an increase, particularly, of Asian and Middle Eastern communities of expatriates in The Bahamas. Culture can take different shapes, and Chinese, Indian, and Lebanese influences are manifested in the cooking scene as well as the different types of events, such as the cultural ones, in result making the cultural landscape even more colorful.
At last, the culture of The Bahamas reflects a remarkable combination of diverse ethnicities and each of these ethnicity influences the nation in its own unique way.
