Why not try Barbados this year, have fun and experience many different religions, cultures and arts?

Barbados is regularly referred to as the party island, but it is so much more than that. Although English is the official language in Barbados, because of the mixture of cultures many languages are spoken. The British set up a colony in Barbados in 1627 and slavery was still in full swing. Barbados also celebrate becoming a fully independent country in 1966 every year.

Because of the strong influence that Britain had on Barbados, the religion is very important. The most commonly supported is that of the Anglican Church, but there are many others ranging from Roman Catholic through to Hindu and Muslim. Not only do they have a wide range of religions they also have many festivals to celebrate them as well.

The majority of the art expressed in Barbados is shown through their music. You cannot say they are not creative especially when they have created their own genre of music and its called Spouge. Jackie Opel was the man who created this music in the early 1960’s. The best way to describe Spouge is that; it’s a mixture between Jamaican Ska and Trinidadian calypso. If you would like to listen to it, then you should search for a song called “You Send Me”. Barbados holidays have often been influenced by the music and some of the art galleries that are known around the world. There has been some debate about Barbados art galleries, but the general consensus is that they are unique and beautifully created. A lot of the art that has been created in Barbados is of very high value, and many people visit the art galleries on this island just to see all the varying kinds of art.

St Lucia holidays have even received a boost from all of Barbados tourism. There is a cruise available from one island to the other, and although both cultures are similar, it has been argued that although St Lucia is more beautiful, Barbados is the more diverse of the two.

Give these holidays a go, or try something else with history, culture and art, like Egypt holidays.