The Black Caribbean! By: Marissa Crosby 10/25/2006

Country Naming Naming your culture List below some possible names for your culture! Mongolia Chicken Black seas Black Cat Black Caribbean

Habitat Habitat On what continent of the earth did your culture originate? Answer: South America Where on that country was your culture located? Answer: West coast What was the average summer temperature in that location at that time? Answer: 89 degrees Fahrenheit What was the average summer temperature? Answer: 5 degrees Fahrenheit What was the average annual rainfall in that location? Answer: 50 inches What was the landscape like? What were its common features? Answer: The landscape was very nice looking. It had trees, houses, and grass. What animal and plant life existed in this habitat? Answer: Bears, deer, elk, and cows.

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Anthem Hush! Hush! Hush! The children are sleeping. Hush! Hush! Hush! The crickets are singing. Hush! Hush! Hush! Oh! The Black Caribbean. The men and the women and the children, Work and play all day long But at night it’s quiet When the warriors come home we party When the warriors go back we cry But through the night we know we’re safe That’s why it’s the Black Caribbean Oh! Oh! Oh! Oh! The waves are cumin’ Oh! Oh! Oh! The town is rumbling’ Oh! Oh! Oh! The Black Caribbean Oh! The Black Caribbean It’s the Black Caribbean.

Bill of Rights Bill Of Rights! No Drinking until 24. No smoking at all. No selling cigarettes. No littering. Must be 15.5 to have driving license. Must be 19 before you can buy lottery tickets and win. No burning a slash pile unless you have a permit. Turn off cell phones before going into banks. No hitchhiking at all. No speeding. No walking on freeway Dogs must be kept in a fenced area. ***** If you break any of these rules you will get a fine at $ $

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Living Quarters What materials do people use to build their living quarters and other structures? Answer: brick and logs How are these buildings made, and who makes them? Answer: Stone and trees Who ever wants to live in them. to what building would people in this culture go for health care? Answer: The hospital Where would people who had broken a law be sent? Answer: The police station or the court Where would you go to be educated? Answer: school where would they go to buy and trade goods? Answer: A grocery store Where would people gather for religious ceremonies? Answer: Christian church

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Food Foods and Their Preparation What are three special foods that the people in your culture eat regularly? Answer: Fish, wild animals, and some pasta. Who is in charge of getting the ingredients, and how do they get them? Answer: Hunters and cooks Hunters shoot the animals and fish for them and cooks make the noodles. What tools or weapons are eaten and at what times? Answer: A fishing pole, any type of gun and pots for the noodles. How many meals a day are eaten and at what times? Answer: three meals at 8:00am, 1:00pm, 7:15pm and snacks in between. Who prepares each meal, and where is this done? Answer: Maids or cooks and this is usually done in an eating area.

Food [continued] Who gathers to eat these meals? Answer: all the people who are in Black Caribbean. Are there any special activities, manners, or rituals that are part of the meals? If so describe them. Answer: there are manners which are saying please, Thank you, and pass the food that you want. Are any foods used as treats or rewards? If so describe them. Answer: Yes, only 2 types, one is 3, five packs of gum and 1 foot long candy bar. Do any people in you culture sell food to make money? If so, who are these people, and what do they sell. Answer: NO Does your culture engage in trade with other cultures for food that is not found locally? Answer: Yes

Dance Dance First Dance Name of your dance Answer: Halaloola Special clothing worn. Answer: dark sweat pants and a dark shirt. Event celebrated. Answer: Birthday Some of the steps or movements in the dance Answer: The Karaoke steps, twists and floor steps. Second Dance Name of dance Answer: Monerina Special clothing worn Answer: anything pink and white Event celebrated Answer: Holidays Some of the steps or movements in the dance Answer: Macarena steps

Power Structure What form of government does your culture have? Answer: Republican How are leaders selected? Answer: Citizens’ vote What are the titles of those powers? Answer: King and Queens What are the responsibilities of those in power? Answer: Keep track of the country

Power Structure (continued) What ceremonies are held when a new leader is named? Answer: Celebration Party Is there a written record of laws in your culture? Answer: yes What is it called? Answer: Bill of Rights Does your culture have a constitution to describe how the government functions? Answer: yes Does your constitution apply to everyone, including those in power? Answer: yes How are arguments or legal disputes settled? Answer: You have to have proof What major laws have been made and why? Answer: No, because murders or rapists, or dating people 3 years younger than you because we don’t want anyone hurt. 9. What punishments exist for rule breakers? Answer: execution

Economy/Currency Economy and Currency What are considered valuable and why? Answer: Jewelry and tinfoil because it is very expensive and is important. Who has access to these things of value? Answer: Who ever can afford it and can raise money themselves. What types of “cash” are used? Answer: Gold coins and bills. How does trade within this culture happen? Answer: they trade by airplanes and ships. How do people display their wealth? Answer: fancy houses, nice clothes and very expensive jewelry. Who is considered “successful? Why? Answer: Who ever went to college because they can get a job anywhere and a good job.

Transportation Walking Where did people usually walk and for what purpose? Answer: They walked to school or to the store for food and to trade goods. Beasts of burdens Which were ridden and/or used to carry goods or pull conveyances? Answer: Beasts and Burdens were. Boats How were they designed and made ( of what materials)? Answer: Boats were made out of wood and a little stone. Wheeled vehicles How were they designed and made (out of what materials)? Answer: wheeled vehicles were made out of Black and white cloth. How was this item made and used( describe the design, materials, and etc.)? Answer: this item was made out of trees for wood the design was black and white with a skeleton on it.

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Defense/Protection Describe briefly at least three ways that people can defend themselves and their property. Answer: people could have horses, guard dogs, guns and knives. Which feature of the landscape makes your culture easy to attack? Answer: we have no mountains to guard us. What defenses does the landscape provide naturally? Answer: The tree roots help us to trip enemies when they are running on our land. How are defense strategies taught, and who teaches them? Answer: The king teaches them and the strategies are taught by having a book or people show them. Which people in your culture are trained to defend it? Answer: the soldiers Have any major battles been fought? If so, who was involved and who won? Answer: NO What types of weapons in training and fighting? Answer: Guns and Karate. What other ways do people in your culture defend themselves? Answer: They defend themselves with knives, forks, and torches. What kinds of clothing or uniforms do the defenders wear? Answer: They wear camouflage clothing, which are pants and a sweat shirt.

Garbage What waste products do you produce at home/school/play? Answer: wastewater What solid waste is produced by industry or agriculture in order to maintain your lifestyle? Answer: corrosive solids, soil Do different types of industry produce different types of garbage? Answer: yes What type of waste is most prevalent in your area? Answer: development water Where do these things go? How can we reduce the amount that finds its way to landfills? Answer: the landfill and they reduce the amount by not as much stuff.

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