Post by Dominicanese on Dec 17, 2017 21:46:43 GMT
Bermuda.
Culture:
The culture of Bermuda reflects the heritage of its people, who are chiefly of African and European descent. A small percentage of Asians also live on the island. Although Bermuda is an overseas territory of the United Kingdom, it also has strong historical links with the United States. On one hand, Bermudians seem British in their customs - for example, playing cricket, driving on the left, and having Queen Elizabeth II on their banknotes. At the same time, a strong North American cultural influence is obvious: the currency is the dollar (on par with the US Dollar); Bermudians frequently watch television from the US; and Bermudian English shares many similarities with American English. Dress in Bermuda, however, is distinct from either American or British styles. While in the US or Britain, shorts are considered casual dress, Bermuda shorts are considered to be formal attire in Bermuda, and are worn with a jacket and tie. Also, despite the island's tropical climate, it is common for Bermudian women to wear heels and stockings while men wear sports jackets and ties both day and night.
Cuisine:
Bermuda is a small island situated in the Atlantic Ocean, located only 650 miles off the coast of North Carolina. Bermuda used to be and still is actually a British colony. Due to its location not far from the American continent many of Bermuda’s dishes are typically American. Most of the ingredients are imported from Canada, United States of America mostly from North and South Carolina. Many lamb and beef products are imported from Australia and England. The main ingredient for most Bermudian dishes is fish eaten at any time of the day. Bermuda fish include: Tuna, Porgi, Jacks, Mussels, Spiny Lobster and Rockfish, a fragile, sugary, white fish; and wahoo, a thick game fish which is habitually cut into steaks and grilled. Bermudian food is defined by a unique blend of ingredients and style of preparation that incorporates influences as diverse and rich as the island's history and heritage. Bermudian food is distinct by an exclusive combination of ingredients and mode of preparation that reunites influences as varied and rich as the island's history.
Bermuda cuisine was very much influenced by English, American, Portuguese and West Indian cuisine. Bermuda cuisine is based on fish, vegetables and exotic fruits. There are numerous recipes which require alcohol like brandy, wine and rum to give the food a distinguish flavor. Many English recipes remained in Bermuda cuisine such as sweet potato pudding, syllabub, Hoppin’ John and paw paw casserole, a seventeenth century British recipe. The main fruits, vegetables and greens used in Bermuda cuisine are cassava, bananas, cherries, beans, onions, nutmeg, and mace. Although fish is the main source of protein people from Bermuda also consume pork, beef, poultry and lamb. A Bermuda staple is fish chowder, which is traditionally served with a spray of ripe and very hot bird peppers marinated in sherry with herbs and spices named sherry pepper, rum darkened by molasses and a special barrel aging process named black rum. People from Bermuda also consume spiny lobsters which are available from September until March and shark meat.
Bermuda cuisine uses elements from various cooking traditions borrowed from their neighbors and developed from their own traditional dishes. While there are no specific or unique preparation methods for Bermuda cooking, we should point out that attention to detail is important in the Bermuda cuisine. Using the right amount of spices for example is essential – either for spicing up the taste or for coloring the dish. The diversity of vegetables and cereals found in Bermuda is also noticed in the delicious dishes belonging to their cuisine. The visual attractiveness of the dish is also important, and a balance between colors and proportion differentiates. Each traditional dish has a special cooking method, which is more or less general in all of Bermuda’s regions. Meat is one of the main elements of most Bermuda dishes and cured and smoked hams are often parts of delicious dishes.
In Bermuda cuisine there are various cooking utensils ranging from cake pans, can openers, colanders, egg rings, poachers and holders, food dishers and portioners, food pans and food containers to other kitchen utensils, such as food scales, food scoops and fryer baskets and accessories, the Bermuda cuisine needs a diverse cooking equipment set in order to produce the most sophisticated Bermuda dishes. You should consider insulated food carriers if you are transporting the food and a full set of kitchen linens and uniforms if you wish to look like a pro. Here are a few other items that will come handy while cooking Bermuda food: juicers, kitchen knives, kitchen slicers, kitchen thermometers, measuring cups and measuring spoons, miscellaneous utensils, mixing bowls and skimmers and strainers. Essential utensils like serving spoons, spatulas, forks, turners, scrapers and tongs should also be part of your cooking "arsenal".
In Bermuda there are held a large variety of festivals and holidays. The main national holidays are: Christmas Day (December 25th), Bermuda Day (May 24th), Queen’s birthday (June 11th), Emancipation Day (August 2nd), Somer’s (August 4th), Labor day (September 4th), Remembrance Day (November 11th) and New Year’s Day (January 1st). For the Christmas dinner people from Bermuda prepare cassava pie made of cassava, eggs, Sugar and either Pork or Chicken. Another traditional dish served for special occasions is a big plate of boiled or steamed salt Cod with boiled potatoes, onions, and sliced bananas, all topped with a hard-boiled egg or tomato sauce, a light butter and onion sauce and, sometimes, avocado slices.
Music:
The music of Bermuda is often treated as part of the Caribbean music area. Its musical output includes pop singer Heather Nova, and her brother Mishka. Collie Buddz has also gained international success with reggae hits in the US and the UK.
The island's musical traditions also include steelpan, calypso, choral music, as well as an array of bagpipe music played by descendants of Irish and Scottish settlers; the biggest bagpipe band on modern Bermuda is the Bermuda Islands Pipe Band. Bermuda is also the home of one of the most popular Caribbean music groups in the United States, the Bermuda Strollers. The islands are also home to gombey dancers, reggae, gospel music, drum majorette bands, jazz and other styles.
Ethnic Racial Composition:
* 54% Black
* 31% White
* 8% Mulatto
* 4% Asian
* 3% Others
People:
So in short, Bermudians are descendants of slaves who were brought in from the West Indies and West Africa, and also of English settlers, Irish adventurers, exiled North American Indian prisoners and Portuguese immigrants.
In terms of population density (i.e. population per square kilometer) Bermuda is third in the world after Monaco and Singapore. On the other hand, Bermuda is the fifth smallest country in the world, the first being the Vatican City. Year 2010 census reported a population of 64,237 in Bermuda. According to the population projection of 2012, Bermuda's civilian population was estimated to be 64,867 with a population density of 1,194 per sq. km.
Languages:
English is the official language of Bermuda. Bermudian English stems from Elizabethan West Country, Southern Irish, and British English, with some minor influences from West African languages.
Bermudian Portuguese is spoken by some Bermudians and stems predominantly from Azores.
Religion:
Protestant 46.2% (includes Anglican 15.8%, African Methodist Episcopal 8.6%, Seventh Day Adventist 6.7, Pentecostal 3.5%, Methodist 2.7%, Presbyterian 2.0%, Church of God 1.6%, Baptist 1.2%, Salvation Army 1.1%, Brethren 1.0%, other Protestant 2.0%), Roman Catholic 14.5%, Jehovah's Witness 1.3%, other Christian 9.1%, Muslim 1%, other 3.9%, none 17.8%, unspecified 6.2% (2010 est.).
Economy:
Bermuda, a British Overseas Territory, enjoys one of the highest per capita incomes in the world, having successfully exploited its location by providing financial services for international firms and luxury tourist facilities for 360,000 visitors annually. The tourist industry, which accounts for an estimated 28% of GDP, attracts 84% of its business from North America. The industrial sector is small, and agriculture is now severely limited by a lack of suitable land. About 80% of food is imported. International business contributes over 60% of Bermuda's economic output; a failed independence vote in late 1995 can be partially attributed to Bermudian fears of scaring away foreign firms. Government economic priorities are the further strengthening of the tourist and international financial sectors. About 23% of Bermudians suffer from poverty.
Sports:
A variety of sports are played in Bermuda, from those brought by British and International relations (namely Cricket, football, rugby football, and tennis), to those popularised nationally (such as sailing). Some sports and events have greater historical and cultural significance whilst others are played for entertainment or competition.
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Culture:
The culture of Bermuda reflects the heritage of its people, who are chiefly of African and European descent. A small percentage of Asians also live on the island. Although Bermuda is an overseas territory of the United Kingdom, it also has strong historical links with the United States. On one hand, Bermudians seem British in their customs - for example, playing cricket, driving on the left, and having Queen Elizabeth II on their banknotes. At the same time, a strong North American cultural influence is obvious: the currency is the dollar (on par with the US Dollar); Bermudians frequently watch television from the US; and Bermudian English shares many similarities with American English. Dress in Bermuda, however, is distinct from either American or British styles. While in the US or Britain, shorts are considered casual dress, Bermuda shorts are considered to be formal attire in Bermuda, and are worn with a jacket and tie. Also, despite the island's tropical climate, it is common for Bermudian women to wear heels and stockings while men wear sports jackets and ties both day and night.
Cuisine:
Bermuda is a small island situated in the Atlantic Ocean, located only 650 miles off the coast of North Carolina. Bermuda used to be and still is actually a British colony. Due to its location not far from the American continent many of Bermuda’s dishes are typically American. Most of the ingredients are imported from Canada, United States of America mostly from North and South Carolina. Many lamb and beef products are imported from Australia and England. The main ingredient for most Bermudian dishes is fish eaten at any time of the day. Bermuda fish include: Tuna, Porgi, Jacks, Mussels, Spiny Lobster and Rockfish, a fragile, sugary, white fish; and wahoo, a thick game fish which is habitually cut into steaks and grilled. Bermudian food is defined by a unique blend of ingredients and style of preparation that incorporates influences as diverse and rich as the island's history and heritage. Bermudian food is distinct by an exclusive combination of ingredients and mode of preparation that reunites influences as varied and rich as the island's history.
Bermuda cuisine was very much influenced by English, American, Portuguese and West Indian cuisine. Bermuda cuisine is based on fish, vegetables and exotic fruits. There are numerous recipes which require alcohol like brandy, wine and rum to give the food a distinguish flavor. Many English recipes remained in Bermuda cuisine such as sweet potato pudding, syllabub, Hoppin’ John and paw paw casserole, a seventeenth century British recipe. The main fruits, vegetables and greens used in Bermuda cuisine are cassava, bananas, cherries, beans, onions, nutmeg, and mace. Although fish is the main source of protein people from Bermuda also consume pork, beef, poultry and lamb. A Bermuda staple is fish chowder, which is traditionally served with a spray of ripe and very hot bird peppers marinated in sherry with herbs and spices named sherry pepper, rum darkened by molasses and a special barrel aging process named black rum. People from Bermuda also consume spiny lobsters which are available from September until March and shark meat.
Bermuda cuisine uses elements from various cooking traditions borrowed from their neighbors and developed from their own traditional dishes. While there are no specific or unique preparation methods for Bermuda cooking, we should point out that attention to detail is important in the Bermuda cuisine. Using the right amount of spices for example is essential – either for spicing up the taste or for coloring the dish. The diversity of vegetables and cereals found in Bermuda is also noticed in the delicious dishes belonging to their cuisine. The visual attractiveness of the dish is also important, and a balance between colors and proportion differentiates. Each traditional dish has a special cooking method, which is more or less general in all of Bermuda’s regions. Meat is one of the main elements of most Bermuda dishes and cured and smoked hams are often parts of delicious dishes.
In Bermuda cuisine there are various cooking utensils ranging from cake pans, can openers, colanders, egg rings, poachers and holders, food dishers and portioners, food pans and food containers to other kitchen utensils, such as food scales, food scoops and fryer baskets and accessories, the Bermuda cuisine needs a diverse cooking equipment set in order to produce the most sophisticated Bermuda dishes. You should consider insulated food carriers if you are transporting the food and a full set of kitchen linens and uniforms if you wish to look like a pro. Here are a few other items that will come handy while cooking Bermuda food: juicers, kitchen knives, kitchen slicers, kitchen thermometers, measuring cups and measuring spoons, miscellaneous utensils, mixing bowls and skimmers and strainers. Essential utensils like serving spoons, spatulas, forks, turners, scrapers and tongs should also be part of your cooking "arsenal".
In Bermuda there are held a large variety of festivals and holidays. The main national holidays are: Christmas Day (December 25th), Bermuda Day (May 24th), Queen’s birthday (June 11th), Emancipation Day (August 2nd), Somer’s (August 4th), Labor day (September 4th), Remembrance Day (November 11th) and New Year’s Day (January 1st). For the Christmas dinner people from Bermuda prepare cassava pie made of cassava, eggs, Sugar and either Pork or Chicken. Another traditional dish served for special occasions is a big plate of boiled or steamed salt Cod with boiled potatoes, onions, and sliced bananas, all topped with a hard-boiled egg or tomato sauce, a light butter and onion sauce and, sometimes, avocado slices.
Music:
The music of Bermuda is often treated as part of the Caribbean music area. Its musical output includes pop singer Heather Nova, and her brother Mishka. Collie Buddz has also gained international success with reggae hits in the US and the UK.
The island's musical traditions also include steelpan, calypso, choral music, as well as an array of bagpipe music played by descendants of Irish and Scottish settlers; the biggest bagpipe band on modern Bermuda is the Bermuda Islands Pipe Band. Bermuda is also the home of one of the most popular Caribbean music groups in the United States, the Bermuda Strollers. The islands are also home to gombey dancers, reggae, gospel music, drum majorette bands, jazz and other styles.
Ethnic Racial Composition:
* 54% Black
* 31% White
* 8% Mulatto
* 4% Asian
* 3% Others
People:
So in short, Bermudians are descendants of slaves who were brought in from the West Indies and West Africa, and also of English settlers, Irish adventurers, exiled North American Indian prisoners and Portuguese immigrants.
In terms of population density (i.e. population per square kilometer) Bermuda is third in the world after Monaco and Singapore. On the other hand, Bermuda is the fifth smallest country in the world, the first being the Vatican City. Year 2010 census reported a population of 64,237 in Bermuda. According to the population projection of 2012, Bermuda's civilian population was estimated to be 64,867 with a population density of 1,194 per sq. km.
Languages:
English is the official language of Bermuda. Bermudian English stems from Elizabethan West Country, Southern Irish, and British English, with some minor influences from West African languages.
Bermudian Portuguese is spoken by some Bermudians and stems predominantly from Azores.
Religion:
Protestant 46.2% (includes Anglican 15.8%, African Methodist Episcopal 8.6%, Seventh Day Adventist 6.7, Pentecostal 3.5%, Methodist 2.7%, Presbyterian 2.0%, Church of God 1.6%, Baptist 1.2%, Salvation Army 1.1%, Brethren 1.0%, other Protestant 2.0%), Roman Catholic 14.5%, Jehovah's Witness 1.3%, other Christian 9.1%, Muslim 1%, other 3.9%, none 17.8%, unspecified 6.2% (2010 est.).
Economy:
Bermuda, a British Overseas Territory, enjoys one of the highest per capita incomes in the world, having successfully exploited its location by providing financial services for international firms and luxury tourist facilities for 360,000 visitors annually. The tourist industry, which accounts for an estimated 28% of GDP, attracts 84% of its business from North America. The industrial sector is small, and agriculture is now severely limited by a lack of suitable land. About 80% of food is imported. International business contributes over 60% of Bermuda's economic output; a failed independence vote in late 1995 can be partially attributed to Bermudian fears of scaring away foreign firms. Government economic priorities are the further strengthening of the tourist and international financial sectors. About 23% of Bermudians suffer from poverty.
Sports:
A variety of sports are played in Bermuda, from those brought by British and International relations (namely Cricket, football, rugby football, and tennis), to those popularised nationally (such as sailing). Some sports and events have greater historical and cultural significance whilst others are played for entertainment or competition.
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