Our Caribbean Culture

It is a group or community of people who share common ancestors and common culture. This best describes.....

• heritage

• culture

• ethnic group

• ancestors

Identify ALL the aspects of culture listed.

• dance

• migration

• servants

• music

• government

Culture refers to....

• a community of people

• the customs passed down from our ancestors

• the way of life of a group of people and their differences in social behaviors

• the common features shared by a family

Write True or False for Questions 4-10.

When people move into a country they are called immigrants_______________

Our ancestors came from the continents of Europe, Africa, Asia and Antarctica. _____________________

The East Indians who came to the Caribbean were immigrants from India. ______________________

People who move out of a country are called emigrants. _____________________________

We came from Bombay, Calcutta and were poor farmers. We are the Chinese.________________

The East Indians and the Chinese were called indentured servants. __________________________

Their contract lasted for 5 years, but they were able to move to another plantation within that period and work until their contract was up. ______________