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Bahamas Culture
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The people and culture of the
Bahamas is very rich and authentic. Music, religion, and native
food play a crucial role on the island. Traditional music influenced
and brought over by African slaves includes, Goombay, a synthesis
of calypso, Soca, and English folk songs. In addition, something
called, working class rake and scrape is also played, which
usually involves the guitar, accordion, and shakers, made from
Poinciana trees. Religion another important and |
emphasized trait of the Bahamas is practiced by all people on the
island. A majority of the Bahamians belong to the mainline Christian
demon nation with a popular practiced folk religion called obeah.
Obeah is a system of beliefs that interact between the living and
the spirit world. Obeah is somewhat related to voodoo and Cuban
Santeria but to a lesser degree. The official language of the Bahamas
is English, which can be heard and spoken throughout the entire
island. Only a handful of people on the Bahamas speak Creole, and
those people are of Haitian decent. When visiting the island, one
can be enriched with the culture that Bahamian people share, provide,
and practice, because it is so empowering and insightful.
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