Caribbean

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The Caribbean

What do you think about?

Caribbean

Were pirates real?

Let's check your
pirates knowledge!

1. Blackbeard

- English marinier

- He hijacked an English ship and raided the Caribbean

- He lit matches under his hat to give the impression of being on fire.

Did Blackbeard really exist?

1. Yes
2. No

He starred in the Pirates of the Carribean as well

2. François l’Olonnais

- French marinier assigned to attack Spanish ships

- Bloodthirst grew and became pirate

- Killed off by natives who presumably put pieces of his body into a fire.

Did François l’Olonnais exist?

1. Yes
2. No

He had a Dutch wanted-poster!

3. Captain Morgan

- Famous for smuggling and drinking a lot of rum

- Was attacked by the Dutch marine and lost leg in the fight

- Had many secret lairs on the British virgin islands

Did Captain Morgan really exist?

1. Yes
2. No

He only exists on these bottles

4. Black Bart

- Most succesfull and profitable pirate

- Was very fashionable

- Was only active for 2,5 year as a captain

- Was drowned by his own crew to prevent capture

Did Black Bart really exist?

1. Yes
2. No

Starred in Dutch newspapers!

Now you know about ...

Pirates!

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Work on 4.1 Crossing borders

A brief history of the steel pan

Amid the electronica of 20th Century music one new instrument stands out for its simplicity. The steel pan, possibly the only instrument made out of industrial waste, has become an icon of Trinidadian & Caribbean culture.

Hammered into the shiny metal surface is a series of dents. Each one creates a different note, subtly different from the ones around it, according to their position and size.

The steel pan emerged in the 1930s. Metal objects including car parts, paint pots, dustbins, oil drums and biscuit tins, were originally used as percussion instruments, but at some point they began to be tuned.

The history of Trinidadian street music goes back centuries.

When French planters arrived in Trinidad in the late 1700s they brought with them a carnival tradition - and their slaves formed their own festival, fuelled by drum music.

After emancipation in 1834 the celebrations became noisier and more colourful, though after disturbances in 1881 the British government tried to ban the performers' sticks and drums.

Why? Out of fear that they were being used to communicate secret messages. More melodic instruments were introduced to the parades and celebrations by the colonialists, to replace the drumming. Luckily, the steel pan gradually made its return.

Steel pans made from industrial waste

Crossing borders

The Steel pan

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