Creolization in Trinidad & Tobago and Haiti

In the textbook, Tour de Force: A Musical Journey of the Caribbean, creolization can be found in creole dishes of Trinidad & Tobago and a festival called ‘Carnival’ celebrated in Trinidad & Tobago. 


Creole Foods of Trinidad & Tobago

The culinary food of Trinidadians is influenced by the Indo-Caribbean islands. Trinidad & Tobago is mostly known for its curried dishes, dumplings, and starches like sweet potatoes, dasheens, and cassava. The textbook mentions two types of Trinidad and Toboggan creole dishes. They are “Doubles” and “Roti”. 


“Doubles” contain curried chickpeas that is layered over two round flatbreads covered with sauces and chutney. 

“Doubles”, a Trinidad and Toboggan cuisine dish.

PHOTO BY JOSEPH DE LEO, FOOD STYLING BY MICAH MARIE MORTON


https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/doubles-234097/amp


“Roti” is a type of curried stew that is wrapped in a large thin flatbread. 


Curry stew Roti. Photo by Cory Horton


https://foodgypsy.ca/all-recipes/trini-roti-flavour-from-the-west-indies/



This video was chosen because it shows both Trinidian dishes, roti and doubles, being made. The video also shows how flatbreads are made. 



Carnival

Carnival is a festival celebrated before lent (Monday and Tuesday before Ash Wednesday). These celebrations include costumed street parades, and music and band competitions. Participants and residents dance and sing to music like calypso and soca. Moko jumbies also play a major part in the festival. These performers dance or walk on stilts in costumes throughout the parade. 




Photo of Moko Jumbie in Trinidad Carnival

https://strangersguide.com/articles/stilt-walkers-moko-jumbies/





This video was chosen because it shows how the Moko Jumbie perform at the Trinidad & Tobago Carnival.



Creolization - Haitian Voodou


Vodou is a type of religion that was originated from Haiti in the 17th century. This type of religion is based on ancestral spirits. 


Photo depicting Haitians practicing Voodoo.


https://sites.udel.edu/movingfictions/the-books/american-street/vodou-2/


https://www.theguardian.com/world/2015/nov/07/vodou-haiti-endangered-faith-soul-of-haitian-people


This video talks about how a photographer witnessed different Voodoo ceremonies

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