Dominicanese
02-23-2017, 02:23 PM
Sint Eustatius.
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Culture:
Considering that it was claimed by the Dutch as far back as 1636, and - aside from a few decades of control by other powers - has remained part of the Netherlands ever since, it is no surprise that the culture of St Eustatius remains largely linked to the mainland. This is can be seen in the customs of the locals, the holidays they celebrate, the food they eat, and traditions they follow. When the former colonies of the Netherlands Antilles dissolved, 77 percent of the population voted to become part of the Netherlands, in an agreement that was finally consolidated in 2010.
Cuisine:
The local Creole-style cooking is particularly well suited to seafood, although there are few dishes that are particular to the island. The pickled conch shell meat, lobster and grilled fish are perennial favourites.
https://media-cdn.tripadvisor.com/media/photo-s/03/b5/92/e9/stone-oven-bar-and-restaurant.jpg
Ingredients that are common in most islands' dishes are rice, plantains, beans, cassava, cilantro (coriander), bell peppers, chickpeas, tomatoes, sweet potatoes, coconut, and any of various meats that are locally available like beef, poultry, pork or fish. A characteristic seasoning for the region is a green herb and oil based marinade which imparts a flavor profile which is quintessentially Caribbean in character. Ingredients may include garlic, onions, scotch bonnet peppers, celery, green onions, and herbs like cilantro, marjoram, rosemary, tarragon and thyme. This green seasoning is used for a variety of dishes like curries, stews and roasted meats.
https://media-cdn.tripadvisor.com/media/photo-o/03/73/b7/7e/chinese-restaurant.jpg
Netherlands Antilles adopted many preparation methods from the French and Spanish cuisine. Also this country cuisine uses elements borrowed from their neighbors traditions and developed from their own traditional dishes. While there are no specific or unique preparation methods for Netherlands Antilles cooking, we should point out that attention to detail is important in the Netherlands Antilles cuisine. Using the right amount of spices for example is essential – either for spicing up the taste or for coloring the dish. The diversity of vegetables and cereals found in Netherlands Antilles is also noticed in the delicious dishes belonging to their cuisine. The visual attractiveness of the dish is also important, and a balance between colors and proportion differentiates. Each traditional dish has a special cooking method, which is more or less general in all of Netherlands Antilles’s regions. Meat is one of the main elements of most Netherlands Antilles dishes and cured and smoked hams are often parts of delicious dishes.
http://i1.wp.com/www.visitecuadorandsouthamerica.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/food-7.jpg
Local food is called Krioyo (pronounced the same as criollo, the Spanish word for "Creole") and boasts a blend of flavours and techniques best compared to Caribbean cuisine and Latin American cuisine. Dishes common in Sint Eustatius are found in Aruba, Bonaire and Curacao as well. Popular dishes include: stobá (a stew made with various ingredients such as papaya, beef or goat), Guiambo (soup made from okra and seafood), kadushi (cactus soup), sopi mondongo (intestine soup), funchi (cornmeal paste similar to fufu, ugali and polenta) and a lot of fish and other seafood. The ubiquitous side dish is fried plantain. Local bread rolls are made according to a Portuguese recipe. All around the island, there are snèks which serve local dishes as well as alcoholic drinks in a manner akin to the English public house.
Music:
The music of the former Netherlands Antilles is a mixture of native, African and European elements, and is closely connected with trends from neighboring countries such as Venezuela and Colombia and islands such as Puerto Rico, Cuba, Santo Domingo, Haiti, Martinique, Trinidad, Dominica, and Guadeloupe. The former Netherlands Antilles islands of Curaçao and Aruba are known for their typical waltzes, danzas, mazurkas and a kind of music called tumba, which is named after the conga drums that accompany it.
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The remaining islands are much smaller than Aruba, Bonaire, and Curaçao. They are Sint Eustatius, Sint Maarten and Saba. Sint Eustatius has little nightlife, with only one nightclub (the zouk Largo Height Disco) as of 1996. The inhabitants, "Statians", hold impromptu street dances called "road blocks", using booming car stereos. Saba has a number of dances at various restaurants, including a wide variety of hip hop, calypso, soca, kompa, zouk, bouyon, reggae and merengue. Sint Maarten has a well-known Carnival tradition featuring music and dance, held in mid-April and culminating in the traditional burning of King Moui-Moui, as well as a number of nightclubs and casinos featuring music; popular "spots" where locals go to dance include Boo Boo Jam and Lago Height, both located on the northern (French) part of Sint Maarten; the most popular recent casino band is King Bo-Bo, known as the "King of Calypso".
Ethnic Racial Composition:
* 90% Black & Mulatto
* 10% White & Asian
People:
The majority of Sint Eustatians are descendants from West Africans who were brought over as slaves to work in the plantations (mainly sugar cane cutters & maids) and as fishermen. Dutch, Spanish, English, and French ancestry is also present among the population from the colonial era such as settlers and pirates. Asians from India and China that came over after the abolishment of slavery have also influenced the Sint Eustatian population.
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The first record of Jews on St. Eustatius dates to 1660. The Jews were mainly merchants with significant international trading and maritime commercial ties. Jews were captains, owners or co-owners with Christian partners, of significant numbers of ships originating out of St. Eustatius. A few were island plantation-owners. Jews were estimated to have comprised at least 10% of the permanent population of St. Eustatius.
Languages:
Dutch is the official language of Sint Eustatius. However, English is spoken by everyone and it is the language spoken everyday. They speak a local English dialect in informal situations and it is simply known as Sint Eustatian English. Sint Eustatian English has its roots in the English spoken in Southern Ireland (such as Cork) and British English, with some influences from Dutch and West African languages. Many Indigenous words are still used locally everyday for mainly names for food and flora of the island.
Religion:
Religion in Sint Eustatius is predominantly protestant with catholic minorities (25%).
Sports:
The most popular sports on Sint Eustatius are softball, football, basketball, swimming, and volleyball. Due to the small population, there are few sport associations. One of them, the Sint Eustatius Volleyball Association, is a member of NORCECA. Currently St. Eustatius is a non-active member of the Caribbean zone of Pony Baseball and Softball leagues.
Sint Eustatian videos
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A5XKPLFIUMk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uWcPnmZFlh8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k896QV93eH8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U3Yb_66vC04
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1DoJ07sxrd4
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http://www.ellyseyeland.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/Dutch-Antilles-St-Eustatius-ISLAND-CAPITALS-1.jpg
http://www.ellyseyeland.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/Dutch-Antilles-St-Eustatius-ISLAND-CAPITALS-11.jpg
https://www.sv-zanshin.com/r/images/big/other/statiafortoranje.jpg
http://onecaribbeanchapter.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/st-eustatius342.jpg
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/08/Flag_of_Sint_Eustatius.svg/2000px-Flag_of_Sint_Eustatius.svg.png
http://c8.alamy.com/comp/ANGBW3/netherlands-antilles-st-eustatius-road-to-the-quill-ANGBW3.jpg
http://www.premiumcaribbean.nl/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/Sint-Eustatius-Fort-de-Windt.jpg
http://www.columbusmagazine.nl/images/user_images16/d61ca/1200x630/d61ca.jpg
http://cdn.airplane-pictures.net/images/uploaded-images/2012/3/26/197900.jpg
http://static.panoramio.com/photos/original/3438068.jpg
Culture:
Considering that it was claimed by the Dutch as far back as 1636, and - aside from a few decades of control by other powers - has remained part of the Netherlands ever since, it is no surprise that the culture of St Eustatius remains largely linked to the mainland. This is can be seen in the customs of the locals, the holidays they celebrate, the food they eat, and traditions they follow. When the former colonies of the Netherlands Antilles dissolved, 77 percent of the population voted to become part of the Netherlands, in an agreement that was finally consolidated in 2010.
Cuisine:
The local Creole-style cooking is particularly well suited to seafood, although there are few dishes that are particular to the island. The pickled conch shell meat, lobster and grilled fish are perennial favourites.
https://media-cdn.tripadvisor.com/media/photo-s/03/b5/92/e9/stone-oven-bar-and-restaurant.jpg
Ingredients that are common in most islands' dishes are rice, plantains, beans, cassava, cilantro (coriander), bell peppers, chickpeas, tomatoes, sweet potatoes, coconut, and any of various meats that are locally available like beef, poultry, pork or fish. A characteristic seasoning for the region is a green herb and oil based marinade which imparts a flavor profile which is quintessentially Caribbean in character. Ingredients may include garlic, onions, scotch bonnet peppers, celery, green onions, and herbs like cilantro, marjoram, rosemary, tarragon and thyme. This green seasoning is used for a variety of dishes like curries, stews and roasted meats.
https://media-cdn.tripadvisor.com/media/photo-o/03/73/b7/7e/chinese-restaurant.jpg
Netherlands Antilles adopted many preparation methods from the French and Spanish cuisine. Also this country cuisine uses elements borrowed from their neighbors traditions and developed from their own traditional dishes. While there are no specific or unique preparation methods for Netherlands Antilles cooking, we should point out that attention to detail is important in the Netherlands Antilles cuisine. Using the right amount of spices for example is essential – either for spicing up the taste or for coloring the dish. The diversity of vegetables and cereals found in Netherlands Antilles is also noticed in the delicious dishes belonging to their cuisine. The visual attractiveness of the dish is also important, and a balance between colors and proportion differentiates. Each traditional dish has a special cooking method, which is more or less general in all of Netherlands Antilles’s regions. Meat is one of the main elements of most Netherlands Antilles dishes and cured and smoked hams are often parts of delicious dishes.
http://i1.wp.com/www.visitecuadorandsouthamerica.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/food-7.jpg
Local food is called Krioyo (pronounced the same as criollo, the Spanish word for "Creole") and boasts a blend of flavours and techniques best compared to Caribbean cuisine and Latin American cuisine. Dishes common in Sint Eustatius are found in Aruba, Bonaire and Curacao as well. Popular dishes include: stobá (a stew made with various ingredients such as papaya, beef or goat), Guiambo (soup made from okra and seafood), kadushi (cactus soup), sopi mondongo (intestine soup), funchi (cornmeal paste similar to fufu, ugali and polenta) and a lot of fish and other seafood. The ubiquitous side dish is fried plantain. Local bread rolls are made according to a Portuguese recipe. All around the island, there are snèks which serve local dishes as well as alcoholic drinks in a manner akin to the English public house.
Music:
The music of the former Netherlands Antilles is a mixture of native, African and European elements, and is closely connected with trends from neighboring countries such as Venezuela and Colombia and islands such as Puerto Rico, Cuba, Santo Domingo, Haiti, Martinique, Trinidad, Dominica, and Guadeloupe. The former Netherlands Antilles islands of Curaçao and Aruba are known for their typical waltzes, danzas, mazurkas and a kind of music called tumba, which is named after the conga drums that accompany it.
http://us.zooverresources.com/images/E54995L2B2008705D0W900H675/St-Eustatius.jpg
The remaining islands are much smaller than Aruba, Bonaire, and Curaçao. They are Sint Eustatius, Sint Maarten and Saba. Sint Eustatius has little nightlife, with only one nightclub (the zouk Largo Height Disco) as of 1996. The inhabitants, "Statians", hold impromptu street dances called "road blocks", using booming car stereos. Saba has a number of dances at various restaurants, including a wide variety of hip hop, calypso, soca, kompa, zouk, bouyon, reggae and merengue. Sint Maarten has a well-known Carnival tradition featuring music and dance, held in mid-April and culminating in the traditional burning of King Moui-Moui, as well as a number of nightclubs and casinos featuring music; popular "spots" where locals go to dance include Boo Boo Jam and Lago Height, both located on the northern (French) part of Sint Maarten; the most popular recent casino band is King Bo-Bo, known as the "King of Calypso".
Ethnic Racial Composition:
* 90% Black & Mulatto
* 10% White & Asian
People:
The majority of Sint Eustatians are descendants from West Africans who were brought over as slaves to work in the plantations (mainly sugar cane cutters & maids) and as fishermen. Dutch, Spanish, English, and French ancestry is also present among the population from the colonial era such as settlers and pirates. Asians from India and China that came over after the abolishment of slavery have also influenced the Sint Eustatian population.
https://lifeonthegoldenrock.files.wordpress.com/2014/06/img_0339.jpg
The first record of Jews on St. Eustatius dates to 1660. The Jews were mainly merchants with significant international trading and maritime commercial ties. Jews were captains, owners or co-owners with Christian partners, of significant numbers of ships originating out of St. Eustatius. A few were island plantation-owners. Jews were estimated to have comprised at least 10% of the permanent population of St. Eustatius.
Languages:
Dutch is the official language of Sint Eustatius. However, English is spoken by everyone and it is the language spoken everyday. They speak a local English dialect in informal situations and it is simply known as Sint Eustatian English. Sint Eustatian English has its roots in the English spoken in Southern Ireland (such as Cork) and British English, with some influences from Dutch and West African languages. Many Indigenous words are still used locally everyday for mainly names for food and flora of the island.
Religion:
Religion in Sint Eustatius is predominantly protestant with catholic minorities (25%).
Sports:
The most popular sports on Sint Eustatius are softball, football, basketball, swimming, and volleyball. Due to the small population, there are few sport associations. One of them, the Sint Eustatius Volleyball Association, is a member of NORCECA. Currently St. Eustatius is a non-active member of the Caribbean zone of Pony Baseball and Softball leagues.
Sint Eustatian videos
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A5XKPLFIUMk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uWcPnmZFlh8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k896QV93eH8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U3Yb_66vC04
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1DoJ07sxrd4