Slave-Master Relations
Which group of slaves had the most day-to-day contact with planters?
Domestic Slave
What term did Africans use for ghosts or spirits?
Duppies
Name one African food that slaves were allowed to grow in the Caribbean.
Yam, Coco, Dasheen
What type of cloth was provided to slaves for clothing?
Osnaburg
Name one instrument used by African slaves in the Caribbean.
Tambourine, banjo, flute, rattle, xylophone (any one)
Who supervised the planting and reaping of cane and also issued rations?
The Overseer
What was the "tie-head" that women wore?
A head wrap in African style
Give one type of African slave dance.
Dinkie, Minnie, Kumina, Brukins (any one)
During what time did planters commonly come into contact with field slaves?
Holiday time (e.g., Christmas)
Why were slaves able to retain African culinary skills?
They prepared their own meals and chose what to grow.
How did women maintain African dress traditions?
Wrapping cloth as skirts or dresses
Name one type of song African slaves sang.
Work songs, love songs, songs of sorrow, songs of joy (any one)
What type of relations caused resentment between white women and enslaved women?
Sexual relations with white men
Name one way African culinary knowledge was adopted in the Caribbean.
Using local ingredients to recreate traditional dishes.
What new language developed because slaves spoke different African languages?
Patois
What was the focus of African medicine besides physical health?
Spiritual health
Name one task domestic slaves performed that brought them into personal contact with the planter.
Serving meals, assisting with baths, preparing clothing (any one)
How did the ability to grow provisions help preserve culture?
It allowed slaves to maintain traditional foods and cooking practices.
Why were African words retained in the Caribbean?
Slaves preserved elements of their original languages.
Name one method African healers used in traditional medicine.
Herbs, potions, charms, incantations, spells (any one)