A few days ago one of my professors asked me what different ethnic groups lived in Dominica. I replied mostly blacks but there are a few Caribs as well. His eyes nearly popped out of his head!!
Its only then that I realized that many Jamaicans and probably alot of other Caribbean people are not aware that we still have Caribs living in Dominica.
So yes. There are still Caribs. No, they don't still practice cannibalism (another lecturer actually asked this question...smh)
Yes. They go to school and get educated like other Dominicans. No, they don't still walk around half-naked....
Don't believe me, non-Dominicans?.... check out the video!
lol...i doe blame ur professor's u would have think they studied the caribbean history..lol,sometimes we the students become the teachers.The caribs are very peaceful people and they are not bothered they have ther own section of the island.
ReplyDeleteCaribs are just like everybody else
ReplyDeleteI met a few in the State college, they are very pleasant, by no means as vile as those depicted in history
Yes they have the carib hair you read about, they look like indians
No they don't walk around half naked.
They have occassions where they wear their traditional wears
The caribs leave in the Carib Reserve. Yes its a socialized community. they have water, food like everybody else
They go to school- primary, high school, college. Over the past years many scholarships for undergraduate degrees have been afforded to them
They are quite ordinary and many still do appreciate their culture
God Bless Dominica and all its people, whether black, carib or otherwise
Regardless of what Pirates of Caribbean wanted you to believe, the Caribs are peaceful people. They don't eat each other, burn down their communities or the likes
ReplyDeleteTourists always visit the reserve and even locals- no hostility is shown to them
The caribs are very talented. They make all kinds of products using straw- baskets, hats etc
Want to meet people appreciative of their culture?
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The caribs can dance, they can sing and they wear their traditional wears when performing.
Wonderful, talented, creative people
Carib Indians, only in the Nature Isle
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LIAT the Caribbean Airline, the express. they'll get you here!!!
People say the caribs are fresh that's a lie
ReplyDeleteMany say they are promiscous- not more than other women
Peace out!!
I am from JA and in truth I did not know that Caribs were still in Dominica...
ReplyDeleteNot Shocked by this...
Its interesting though...
Well everyday you live and you learn something new...
Did I miss something??? Isn't studying the lives of the Amerindians a core part of Caribbean History?? I know Dominica is small...but people!! And did u really have to explain that they aren't cannibals??....lol dear dear...it's not a good look.
ReplyDeletepeople tend to discriminate the caribs but they are very nice people. they are friendly and taented and they are all humans just like us
ReplyDeletethank God for the caribs cause they have a vast part to play in the history of dominica and i am proud to be related to such a race of ppl
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