Everyday Culture
Invented in the 1930's as a game for the working class played on asphalt.
What is Road Tennis?
This tiny uninhabited rocky island off the coast of St. Philip
What is Culpepper Island?
This enslaved man led the largest armed slave rebellion in Barbadian history
Who is Bussa?
Established in St. Lucy in 1703, this brand holds the title of the world's oldest
What is Mount Gay Rum?
The phrase "Breed Muh" was allegedly spoken by this Senator
Who is Senator Jamal Slocombe?
This small mammal, introduced from West Africa in the 17th century, can be spotted all across the island
What is the Barbados Green Monkey?
Standing at 1,115 feet above sea level
What is Mount Hillaby?
Barbados officially transitioned from a Commonwealth realm to a Parliamentary Republic on this exact date.
What is November 30, 2021?
This hybrid citrus fruit, originally called the "forbidden fruit,"
What is the Grapefruit?
This CBC news anchor made local viral history when he was hit with a sudden, relentless coughing fit live on air
Who is Rosemary Alleyne
I am often referred to as a swimming pool/ pond
What is a pothole?
This parish is home to the highest concentration of gullies on the island
What is St. Thomas?
She is a veteran of World War II and a renowned public health advocate
Who is Dame Nita Barrow?
This bright red and yellow bloom, used in local traditional medicine
What is the Pride of Barbados?
Legendary calypsonian and presenter made massive headline news after getting into a famous backstage physical altercation
Who is Mighty Gabby and Tony "Admiral" Nelson?
You are purchasing this traditional long, dense bakery bread.
What is a Leadpipe?
This world-renowned surf spot in Bathsheba, St. Joseph, is famous for its powerful, consistent waves.
What is the Soup Bowl?
This iconic Bridgetown bridge, which crosses the Careenage, was renamed in 1965 in honor of a Barbadian Trade Union leader and National Hero.
What is the Charles Duncan O'Neal Bridge?
In Bajan folklore, this shape-shifting, blood-sucking spirit—often described as an old woman who sheds her skin at night
What is a Ol Hag?
I was charged with stealing over $100,000 in historical artifacts
Who is Ninja Man?
Black pudding casing gets its distinct dark color from this specific ingredient mixed into the seasoned sweet potato.
What is pig blood (or fresh cow/pig blood)?
Drawn in 1657 by an English planter, this early map of Barbados is famous for its crude depiction of the island and illustrations of runaway slaves being hunted.
What is the Richard Ligon Map?
This major political reform in 1950 granted all Barbadian adults aged 21 and over the right to vote.
What is Universal Adult Suffrage?
This massive 1,000-year-old tree species is found in Barbados
What is the African Baobab Tree?
I allegedly held Africans hostage
Who is Ms. Ram?