Caribbean Canadians

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Caribbean Canadians are Canadians of Caribbean origin or descent who contribute richly to the country’s cultural, social, and artistic life through vibrant traditions, music, cuisine, and festivals.


Statements (74)
Predicate Object
instanceOf diaspora community
ethnic group in Canada
continentOfOrigin Caribbean
contributesTo Canadian arts
Canadian culture
Canadian politics
Canadian sports
country Canada
cuisineElement callaloo
doubles
jerk chicken
patties
pelau
roti
rum-based beverages
saltfish and ackee
culturalContribution Caribbean cuisine in Canada
Caribbean festivals in Canada
Caribbean music in Canada
culturalEventType Carnival
ethnicOrigin Caribbean peoples
language Caribbean English Creole
Dutch
English
French
Haitian Creole
Patois
Spanish
majorAncestralOrigin Antigua and Barbuda NERFINISHED
Bahamas
Barbados NERFINISHED
Barbuda
Dominica NERFINISHED
Grenada NERFINISHED
Guyana
Haiti
Jamaica
Saint Kitts and Nevis NERFINISHED
Saint Lucia NERFINISHED
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines NERFINISHED
Trinidad and Tobago
migrationIncreasePeriod 1960s
1970s
migrationPattern post-World War II immigration to Canada
musicTradition calypso
dancehall
reggae
soca
steelpan music
zouk
notableFestival Carifest in Calgary
Carifiesta in Montreal
Toronto Caribbean Carnival
recognizedBy Statistics Canada
relatedGroup African Canadians
Afro-Caribbeans
Black Canadians
Caribbean Americans
Indo-Caribbeans
Latin American Canadians
West Indian Canadians
religion Afro-Caribbean religions
Christianity
Hinduism
Islam
Rastafari
settlementConcentration Calgary
Edmonton
Montreal
Ottawa
Toronto
Vancouver
socialIssue advocacy for racial equality in Canada
experiences of racism in Canada

Referenced by (3)
Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
Caribana
associatedWithEthnicCommunity
Caribbean Canadians ("West Indian Canadians")
relatedGroup
Carnival ("Canada (Caribbean diaspora carnivals)")
takesPlaceIn

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