Artist
This artist is known as the “king of Reggae
Bob Marley
A popular Jamaican dish made with salted codfish and yellow fruit.
Ackee and salt fish
“One love“ is one of this artist’s most famous songs promoting unity
Bod Marley
First country who got their independence
Haïti
In many Caribbean homes, it’s believed sweeping someon’s feet will cause this
Bad luck or not getting married
This Trinidadian-born rapper is famous for hits like “Super base”
Nicki Minaj
This traditional Aruban side dish, similar to polenta, is made from cornmeal and often eaten with stewed meats
Funchi
This catchy 2023 hit by Byron was Messia became a Caribbean anthem with the line “ Mhmm…Talibans.”
Tailibans by Byron Messia
Christopher Columbus first landed in the. Caribbean this year
1492
This mythical creatur, said to drink people’s blood at night, is feared across the Caribbean
Soucouyant or lougarou
This Barbadian singer became a billionaire thanks to her music and beauty brand
Rihanna
This Haitian dish is made every New Years
Soup jomoun
“Hot Hot Hot” is a soca classic originally sung by this Montserrat-born artist
Arrow
Aruba official language
Papiamento/ Dutch
Placing this common household item upside down behind your door is said to chase always spirits
Broom
Known for his song “Temperature,”this Jamaican artist made dancehall global in the 2000s
Sean paul
This spicy sauce is from Barbados is made with Scotch bonnet peppers and mustard
Bajan pepper sauce
This 2017 hit by Puerto Rican artist Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee became one of the most viewed songs on YouTube
Despacito
This Caribbean hero from Jamaica led a major slave rebellion in 1760
Tacky
In some islands, it’s said if lizard jumps on you, this will happen
You’ll get pregnant
This Saint Lucian artist won the Nobel Prize in Literature for his poetry.
Derek Walcott
This one-pot rice and peas dish gets its color and flavor from pigeon peas and coconut milk
Pelau
The song “calypso“ orginates from this twin-island country , home of carnival
Trinidad and Tobago
This federation of islands existed from 1958 to 1962 before breaking up into independent nations
West Indies Federation
This night spirit, often described as a baby crying or whistling in the dark, is said to lure people into danger
Duppy or jumbie
zonbi or Espri