Caribbean people are the people born in or inhabitants of the Caribbean region or people of Caribbean descent living outside the Caribbean. The Caribbean region was initially populated by Amerindians from several different Kalinago and Taino groups.

At the time of first contact between Europe and the Americas, the Indigenous peoples of the Caribbean included the Taíno of the northern Lesser Antilles, most of the Greater Antilles and the Bahamas, the Kalinago of the Lesser Antilles, the Ciguayo and Macorix of parts of Hispaniola, and the Guanahatabey of western Cuba.

The Caribbean (/ ˌ k ær ɪ ˈ b iː ən, k ə ˈ r ɪ b i ən / KARR-ib-EE-ən, kə-RIB-ee-ən, locally / ˈ k ær ɪ b i æ n / KARR-ib-ee-an; [4] Spanish: el Caribe; French: les Caraïbes; Dutch: de Caraïben) is a subregion in the middle of the Americas centered around the Caribbean Sea in the North Atlantic Ocean, mostly overlapping with the West Indies.Bordered by North America to the ...

2020年5月24日 · Colorful is one word to describe the culture of the Caribbean people. It’s a mesmerizing mix of influences rooted in its rich heritage, shaped by its long history of colonization, and molded by waves of immigration. The region is a melting pot of different languages, cuisine, music, and customs.

A history of the Taino and Kalinago People of the Caribbean and their culture, language, and Islands including Puerto Rico, the Dominican Republic, and more.

2024年9月23日 · As a result, the Caribbean has a dynamic and complex cultural landscape, with roots in Africa, Europe, South Asia, and indigenous populations. This blog will explore the diverse peoples and cultures of the Caribbean, examining how they coexist and intersect in a rapidly changing world.

2023年3月26日 · Before the arrival of the Spanish, the Caribbean was home to a rich array of indigenous societies, each with its own distinct traditions and practices. By understanding their stories, we can gain a deeper appreciation for the complexity and diversity of Caribbean history.

2019年2月26日 · To be Caribbean is to be proud of one’s heritage and history, as an inhabitant of one of the world’s most beautiful regions. It is to wake up to the sound of crashing ocean waves and a seagull’s call, or to the far-away caw of a jungle parrot or tiny coqui.

We are the descendents of many peoples who have helped to shape our history and culture. Our main ethnicities are: Groups of Indigenous peoples, Africans, Indians, Europeans, Chinese and Portuguese. Indigenous peoples: Our earliest inhabitants were the Carib, Arawak and Ciboney groups of indigenous peoples who migrated from South America.

The Caribbean is a region rich in cultural diversity and history, shaped by the influence of various indigenous peoples who inhabited the islands long before the arrival of Europeans. The most prominent among these groups were the Arawak, Taíno, and Carib peoples.