Historical Figures
Who is considered the pioneer of reggae?
Bob Marley
What country is known for the invention of “reggae”?
Jamaica
What is the name of Toronto’s largest celebration of Caribbean culture?
Caribana
What animal is referred to as “Manicou” in select Caribbean countries?
The opossum
What pepper is commonly used in Caribbean cooking?
Scotch Bonnet
What political party did Marcus Garvey establish?
The Ras Taffari Brotherhood
Where did the steel pan originate from?
When is Junkanoo celebrated in The Bahamas?
December 26th, January 1st
What is the national bird of Jamaica?
Red-billed Streamertail
Which country created the double?
Trinidad and Tobago
Who was the secondary leader of the Haitian Revolution?
Jean-Jacques Dessalines
What fruit did Barbados cultivate?
Grapefruit
What celebration in Dominica also goes by the name “The Real Mas”?
Mas Domnik
What endangered sea animal nests in the Caribbean from March to October?
Sea turtles
What Guyanese stew is considered a Christmas staple?
Pepper pot
Who led the Grenadian coup against the autocratic Prime Minister Eric Gairy?
Maurice Bishop
What country initiated the Caribbean Festival of Arts (CARIFTA)?
Guyana
What two Hindu celebrations are celebrated in Suriname?
Diwali, Phagwa/Holi
What are the national birds of Trinidad and Tobago?
Scarlet Ibis, Cocrico
What is the national dish of St. Lucia?
Green figs and saltfish
Who was the first black person to win the Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences?
Sir Arthur Lewis
What country created the traditional dance of Tambú?
Curaçao
What is celebrated in Antigua in February?
Wadadli Day
What animal is referred to as “mountain chicken” in Dominica and Montserrat?
Frog
What clear broth is served cold with ox/pigtail or cow heel in Barbados, Trinidad and Tobago, and the Bahamas?
Souse