Music
Which musical artiste became a national hero in 2021?
Rihanna
How many languages are spoken in the Caribbean?
4
What is a popular way to get around in many Caribbean islands?
Bus, boat, yuh foot, taxi
Who is the 2024 Women's Olympic Champion in the 100m and which country is she from?
Julian Alfred from St. Lucia.
Jamaica's national dish
Ackee and saltfish
Which country was calypso originated in?
Trinidad & Tobago
Which neighboring country is closest to Antigua and Barbuda?
A. Jamaica.
B. Saint Lucia.
C. St. Kitts and Nevis.
D. Trinidad and Tobago.
C. St. Kitts and Nevis.
What is the biggest festival celebrated across the Caribbean, known for its colorful costumes and lively music?
Carnival
He is the highest overall scorer in cricket for the West Indies
Brian Lara
What is the most famous alcoholic drink of the Caribbean?
Rum
What is a type of Bahamian music?
Goombay, or rake and scrape
What landmark made an appearance
on the show, The Bachelor and which country?
Pig Beach - Bahamas
When do Bahamians celebrate Independence Day?
July 10th
Name 3 popular female Soca singers. Bonus - name a song from each
Nailah Blackman, Patrice Roberts, Nadia Batson, Lady Lava
An animal commonly cooked in the Caribbean but is not so common in the states
Goat
Finish the lyrics...
"I know this little girl her name is Maxine..."
"... her beauty is like a bunch of rose"
What are the 3 Caribbean islands that do NOT have yellow in their flags (at all)?
Trinidad and Tobago, Cuba and Puerto Rico
What is the most popular sport in the Caribbean?
Cricket
Which Caribbean writer won the Nobel Prize for Literature?
A. Louise Bennett from Jamaica.
B. Derek Walcott from Saint Lucia.
C. Fidel Castro from Cuba.
D. Steven Pressfield from Trinidad and Tobago.
B. Derek Walcott from Saint Lucia.
Name 2 popular influences on Caribbean cuisine
African, Indigenous, European, Indian
Who is "the father of Soca"?
Garfield Blackman aka Lord/Ras Shorty
The Caribbean is divided into the Greater Antilles and the Lesser Antilles
Name the Caribbean countries in the Greater Antilles
Cuba, Jamaica, Hispaniola (Dominican Republic and Haiti) & Puerto Rico
What are the most popular music genres that originated in the Caribbean? Name atleast 5.
Reggae, dancehall, soca, calypso, zouk, merengue, salsa, and bachata
Usain Bolt has the fastest times in both the 100m and 200m. What are these times?
A. 100m - 9.65 & 200m - 19.25
B: 100m - 19.58 & 200m - 19.10
C: 100m - 9.48 & 200m - 19.19
D: 100m - 9.58 & 200m - 19.19
D: 100m - 9.58 & 200m - 19.19
Which Caribbean island is home to the oldest rum distillery in the world?
Barbados