Creolization in English has influenced the Caribbean since its first discovery. According to Gangelhoff & LeGrande (2019), many islands in the Caribbean that landed in the hands of Great Britain today speak English (p. 37). Although many have creole languages from the diverse languages that passed through them. In chapter one of the book, Jamaica, Trinidad and Tobago, the Virgin Islands, and the Bahamas made up the four major nationalities.
Columbus claimed Jamaica for the Spanish crown in 1494 when he landed on the island. Spain's history still lingers in Jamaica today. Throughout Jamaica's history, Creolization has been evident in its languages, music, and cuisine. Throughout Tour de Force, Patois is described as a regional dialect that differs from English as we know it (p.49). Jamaican patios also known as Jamaican Creole are the local dialect specific to Jamaica. Jamaican music, it was commonly used in reggae and dancehall. It originated from the contact between West African slaves and New World colonists (p.49). Other languages such as Dread Talk, Livalect, or I-talk are prominent in the Rastafarian culture in Jamaica.
Below is a picture of the various patois saying in Jamacia.
Below is a video is learning to speak Jamaican patios.
Like many of the other Caribbean countries, Trinidad and Tobago were claimed by Spain after the landing of Christopher Columbus. Eventually, the islands were claimed by the British. like Jamaica, the language was influenced by the French and French West Indian which derive from the local Trinidad creole dialect (Gangelhoff & LeGrande 2019). Gangelhoff & LeGrande (2019) states that Calypso evolved from a mix of French Caribbean, European, African, and possibly Venezuelan music (p.76). Calypso music speaks often to political, controversial, or bawdy in nature, typically in satirical or humorous form (Gangelhoff & LeGrande p.77).
The photo below is of the first female calypsonian Calypso Rose who shattered and won the title "Calypso King" in 1978.
Below is a video, one of Calypso Rose song Abatina
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-vNcGaYfa0o
There were many songs to choose from, even one that feature one of my favorite Soca artist Machel Montana. But I chose a song that highlighted her great work.
Creole Cuisine
Like many of the cultures brought into the Caribbean, Ackee and Codfish were also brought to the Caribbean. although the cod could not survive in the warm water codfish was imported to Jamaica. The European took ackee to England and derived the dish ackee and codfish. The saltfish which is also sometimes prepared with the ackee was brought to the Caribbean by Africans which was given to them by the plantation as it was a law that they supplied them with saltfish once a year (Caribfuzion).
Below is a picture of Ackee and Codfish a native dish to Jamaican that was brought to Jamaica from the European
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