Barbadians or Bajans (pronounced /ˈbeɪdʒən(z)/BAY-jənz) are people who are identified with the country of Barbados, by being citizens or their descendants in the Barbadian diaspora. The connection may be residential, legal, historical or cultural. For most Barbadians, several (or all) of those connections exist and are collectively the source of their identity. Barbadians are a multi-ethnic and multicultural society of various ethnic, religious and national origins; therefore Barbadians do not necessarily equate their ethnicity with their Barbadian nationality.
The earliest inhabitants of Barbados were indigenous Kalinago (Caribs) and Arawaks from South America. Between 1536 and 1550, Spanish raiders regularly seized large numbers of indigenous Taino and Kalinago from Barbados to be used as slave labour on regional plantations. This prompted the Kalinago to flee the island for other Caribbean destinations such as Dominica and St Vincent. The first European settlement on Barbados were English colonists. Africans were brought to Barbados during the slave trade.[8]
Ethnic groups
Most Barbadians are of African or mixed-race descent. They are descendants of enslaved people brought from West Africa. Mixed-race Barbadians are descendants of Europeans, Africans, and other ethnic groups. White Barbadians are mainly of British and Irish descent. There is also a small population of Syrians, Lebanese, Jewish, Indian and Chinese people in the country.[9][10] Scotland deported Roma to Barbados in the seventeenth century.[11] Barbados has a small Asian population who are mainly Indians. The Asians were brought to Barbados as indentured laborers in the late 19th century. Barbados’s Indian population also come from Guyana. Indians have influenced Barbadian cuisine, music, and culture. Barbados is also home to expatriates from other countries who mainly from the United Kingdom, Canada, and the United States.[12]
Culture
Barbadian culture is influenced by African, European, and Indigenous traditions. Barbados is famous for it’s music, with genres such as calypso, soca, and reggae being the most popular in the country. Rihanna is one of the most well-known Barbadian musicians. Barbadian cuisine is a fusion of African, European, indigenous and Caribbean influences. Some of Barbados most popular dishes are cou-cou and flying fish. Barbados’s rum industry is a significant contributor to Barbadian culture and history.[13]
Diaspora
Many Barbadians now live overseas and outside of Barbados; the majority have migrated to Anglophone countries, including around 65,000 in the United States, 37,780 in Canada, some 19,000 in the United Kingdom, and some 500–1,000 Barbadians in Liberia. In addition to Anglophone countries other groups of Barbadians have moved to Latin countries including Brazil, Cuba[14] and Panama.[15][16]
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Bajans redirects here For other uses see Bajan Not to be confused with Barbarian Barbadians or Bajans pronounced ˈ b eɪ dʒ e n z BAY jenz are people who are identified with the country of Barbados by being citizens or their descendants in the Barbadian diaspora The connection may be residential legal historical or cultural For most Barbadians several or all of those connections exist and are collectively the source of their identity Barbadians are a multi ethnic and multicultural society of various ethnic religious and national origins therefore Barbadians do not necessarily equate their ethnicity with their Barbadian nationality BarbadiansFlag of BarbadosRegions with significant populations Barbados 284 589 2014 1 United States65 653 2013 2 Canada37 780 2016 3 United Kingdom18 762 2011 4 Trinidad and Tobago1 147 5 Jamaica1 000 6 LanguagesBajan Creole EnglishReligionPredominantly Protestant also Islam Judaism Rastafarianism Hinduism Buddhism and Baha i 7 Related ethnic groupsOther Caribbean peoples especially Afro Caribbeans Americo Liberians Contents 1 History 2 Ethnic groups 3 Culture 4 Diaspora 5 List of notable Barbadians 6 See also 7 ReferencesHistory EditThe earliest inhabitants of Barbados were indigenous Kalinago Caribs and Arawaks from South America Between 1536 and 1550 Spanish raiders regularly seized large numbers of indigenous Taino and Kalinago from Barbados to be used as slave labour on regional plantations This prompted the Kalinago to flee the island for other Caribbean destinations such as Dominica and St Vincent The first European settlement on Barbados were English colonists Africans were brought to Barbados during the slave trade 8 Ethnic groups EditMost Barbadians are of African or mixed race descent They are descendants of enslaved people brought from West Africa Mixed race Barbadians are descendants of Europeans Africans and other ethnic groups White Barbadians are mainly of British and Irish descent There is also a small population of Syrians Lebanese Jewish Indian and Chinese people in the country 9 10 Scotland deported Roma to Barbados in the seventeenth century 11 Barbados has a small Asian population who are mainly Indians The Asians were brought to Barbados as indentured laborers in the late 19th century Barbados s Indian population also come from Guyana Indians have influenced Barbadian cuisine music and culture Barbados is also home to expatriates from other countries who mainly from the United Kingdom Canada and the United States 12 Culture EditBarbadian culture is influenced by African European and Indigenous traditions Barbados is famous for it s music with genres such as calypso soca and reggae being the most popular in the country Rihanna is one of the most well known Barbadian musicians Barbadian cuisine is a fusion of African European indigenous and Caribbean influences Some of Barbados most popular dishes are cou cou and flying fish Barbados s rum industry is a significant contributor to Barbadian culture and history 13 Diaspora EditMany Barbadians now live overseas and outside of Barbados the majority have migrated to Anglophone countries including around 65 000 in the United States 37 780 in Canada some 19 000 in the United Kingdom and some 500 1 000 Barbadians in Liberia In addition to Anglophone countries other groups of Barbadians have moved to Latin countries including Brazil Cuba 14 and Panama 15 16 List of notable Barbadians EditMain article List of Barbadian peopleSee also EditBarbadian nationality law Demographics of Barbados Afro Barbadians Barbadian Americans Barbadian Brazilians Barbadian British Barbadian Canadians Island CaribsReferences Edit The World Factbook Barbados cia gov Central Intelligence Agency Retrieved 5 July 2015 Results American Fact Finder US Census Bureau Statistics Canada Census Profile 2016 Census Retrieved 25 June 2018 Country of birth database Organisation for Economic Co operation and Development Archived from the original on 17 June 2009 Retrieved 3 June 2009 Barbados International emigrant stock Immigrant and Emigrant Populations by Country of Origin and Destination 2022 Report on International Religious Freedom Barbados World Directory of Minorities and Indigenous Peoples Barbados Barbados Climate Britannica What is the Ethnic Composition of the Population of Barbados 8 July 2019 The A to Z of the Gypsies Romanies p 238 Introduction to Barbados Introduction to Barbados Bajan Descendants Living In Cuba Show Off Their Art Chamberlain M Migration and Post Colonialism the Commonwealth Caribbean 2008 Archived from the original on 13 September 2012 Retrieved 6 November 2012 LONG LOST BAJANS IN PANAMA LOOKING FOR FAMILY IN BARBADOS CAN YOU HELP Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Barbadians amp oldid 1170646375, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
