Submitted by Erin Sudol on the 2019 winter session program in Barbados sponsored by the Department of Human Development and Family Sciences and the Department of Hospitality Business Management…
During my second week here, I learned more about the island, people, and the culture. We went on an excursion to watch a performance called the Celebration of Rhythm. The performance used singing and dancing to tell the history of Barbados. The performers played traditional instruments and were passionate about Barbados. This experience made me feel immersed in the culture. The music they listen to and the way they dance has roots in their history. It is influenced by Africa and Britain due to the British colonization and enslaved people brought from Africa. Certain instruments, melodies, and dances have been combined from both countries to make Caribbean music. Caribbean culture is unique, and the people are proud of their country.
