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Ol’ Chris Columbus named the Trinidad portion of the island-nation duo Trinidad and Tobago after—what else can be expected from a Catholic explorer?—the Holy Trinity. Rumor has it people started calling the other, smaller island “Tobago” because of all the tobacco grown (and smoked) by the natives there. The neighboring islands have been linked sin...
Antigua and Barbuda has a similar story. Columbus named the Antigua portion of the two-island country after a Cathedral in Spain, Santa Maria La Antigua, but the name Barbuda, which means “bearded” in Spanish (and Portuguese and almost Italian), was probably named later, in a nod to the island’s famous fig trees looking like they have long, scraggl...
Old Chris named Saint Kitts and Nevis, too, but kind of by accident. When he first landed on what became Saint Kitts, he actually called it San Martin, but since there were so many poorly drawn maps in those days, the name later got transferred to the island we now know as Saint Martin. Oops. How St. Kitts then got to be called St. Kitts is a bit o...
The naming of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines was pretty straightforward: Columbus landed on St. Vincent on the Feast of Saint Vincent, and then named the other islands “the Grenadines” after the Spanish city, Granada. (So was the Caribbean island-nation, Grenada, but if that’s a question at your pub trivia night, someone’s not trying hard enough)...
The only island-nation that has two names that was not named by Christopher Columbus is—drumroll, please!—Sao Tome and Principe, which is off the coast of western Africa, and was named after Saint Thomas, of course, and the Portuguese prince to whom taxes were owed on the island’s abundant sugar fields. This story originally appeared in 2011.
Jan 24, 2021 · Archbishop Desmond Tutu called Trinidad & Tobago a “rainbow country” because of the many different races and traditions that make up the national character and society, harmoniously blending influences from Chinese, Indian, Spanish, English, African and native peoples.
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Oct 23, 2023 · The Meaning Behind The Song: Rainbow Country (Roots Rock Reggae) by Bob Marley & the Wailers When it comes to reggae music, Bob Marley and the Wailers are some of the most iconic artists in the genre. One of their most well-known songs is “Rainbow Country,” a track that was released in 1971 as part … The Meaning Behind The Song: Rainbow Country (Roots Rock Reggae) by Bob Marley & the ...
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Apr 14, 2024 · One of the primary messages of Rainbow Country is the call for unity and harmony among people from all walks of life. Bob Marley used powerful metaphors and imagery to emphasize the idea that humanity is like a rainbow, composed of individuals from diverse backgrounds and cultures coming together. The lyrics invite listeners to put aside ...
Trinidad and Tobago Show forth your spirit of glee Trinidad and Tobago Your People shall be free Leap to the road-march Shout to the hills For Independence Our Country fills A Nation New is born. Hail the sun rise, blessed morn Whereon new hopes and joys are born of mixed and varied peoples Determined to be one. Sing out your praise O people free
Mar 22, 2023 · This mantra is a line from, and the title of, a 2003 calypso written by Ian Wiltshire and sung by David Rudder and Carol Jacobs. A Caribbean-style Carnival procession at the 1988 Smithsonian Folklife Festival on the National Mall, featuring the Trinidad and Tobago Steelband of Washington, D.C. Photo by Dane Penland, Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives.
