By Michael Anthony

The small Caribbean islands of Trinidad and Tobago were handled as a unmarried political entity for under 100 years. A union of 2 separate colonies began through nice Britain and Spain, each one island has a considerably various ethnic make-up reflecting certain traces of improvement. Tobago was once first claimed by means of the English within the sixteenth century. Overwhelmingly African, its few eu affects are nearly solely English and Protestant. Economically, it's been a plantation colony for many of its recorded background, yet in recent times has integrated tourism as a part of its monetary constitution. against this, Trinidad is an exceptional instance of a racial and cultural kaleidoscope, with a significantly various monetary base made from agricultural, extractive, production, vacationer, and monetary industries. Annexed by means of the British 2 hundred years in the past, this one time Spanish colony was once strongly stimulated by means of French creole tradition and has turn into additional different by way of immigrants from British India, China, Italy, Lebanon, and the West Indies. Compiled through Michael Anthony, popular Trinidadian author, the historic Dictionary of Trinidad and Tobago brings jointly in a single quantity entire and easy-to-find details in this small yet attention-grabbing Caribbean kingdom. Its concise dictionary entries describe the real humans, areas, occasions, and associations of the country in addition to its society, tradition, and economic climate. the excellent bibliography offers students with a major source for extra details at the islands. comprises maps and a chronology.

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She has particularly researched African ceremonial and ritual dances and has been to Brazil studying African-Brazilian folk culture, many aspects of which were transported to Brazil by Yoruba slaves and which remain in an almost pure form. Molly Ahye has also done research in Haiti as well as in some African countries, including Nigeria. She has made a close study of dance forms of the Caribbean, especially the Trinidad dance, and has written extensively on the subject. She is the author of the book, Golden Heritagethe Dance in Trinidad and Tobago(1978), as well as Cradle of Caribbean DanceBeryl McBurnie and the Little Carib Theatre (1983).

She is the author of the book, Golden Heritagethe Dance in Trinidad and Tobago(1978), as well as Cradle of Caribbean DanceBeryl McBurnie and the Little Carib Theatre (1983). AIR FORCE Many Trinidadians served as volunteers in the British Royal Air Force and the Royal Canadian Air Force during *World War II, a notable instance being Philip Louis Ulric *Cross. The Air Forceor, more correctly, the air wing of the Defence Forcebecame a separate branch of the *Trinidad and Tobago Defence Force in 1977.

She has made a close study of dance forms of the Caribbean, especially the Trinidad dance, and has written extensively on the subject. She is the author of the book, Golden Heritagethe Dance in Trinidad and Tobago(1978), as well as Cradle of Caribbean DanceBeryl McBurnie and the Little Carib Theatre (1983). AIR FORCE Many Trinidadians served as volunteers in the British Royal Air Force and the Royal Canadian Air Force during *World War II, a notable instance being Philip Louis Ulric *Cross. The Air Forceor, more correctly, the air wing of the Defence Forcebecame a separate branch of the *Trinidad and Tobago Defence Force in 1977.

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