The expression Caribbean culture conjures up in the minds of the ill-informed, images of carnival, rum and coconut water, happy-go-lucky smiling people, rastafarians, reggae, calypso, marijuana, and so on. These stereotypical images are due in part to the Caribbean governments’ proliferation of avid tourism campaigns often void of any African references, the unwillingness of the Europeans to learn about and respect the cultural make-up of other peoples, and the acceptance and perpetuation of these stereotypes by Caribbean citizens themselves. Sad to say, so many of us often engage ourselves, quite aggressively, in petty nationalistic debate over who has the best albeit commercialized carnival, best food, best beaches... Further, the adherence to the above stereotypes serves another agenda, whether intentional or not, it helps to conceal the multiplicity of interacting cultures in the Caribbean, and the inherent conflicts in these cultures competing for scarce resources.
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Title: Burgers
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