Antiguans and Barbudans

Antiguans and Barbudans are people born in Antigua and Barbuda, citizens of Antigua and Barbuda, or members of the Antiguan and Barbudan diaspora.

Antiguans and Barbudans
Flag of Antigua and Barbuda
Total population
Unknown
Regions with significant populations
 Antigua and Barbuda (Born in Antigua and Barbuda: 58,071)
 United States (Approx. 18,663)
 United Kingdom (Approx. 3,891)
 Montserrat (Approx. 119)[1]
 Saint Lucia (Approx. 94)[2]
Languages
English, Antiguan and Barbudan Creole
Religion
Christianity, Rastafari movement

Antigua and Barbuda is a diverse society, with people of many different ethnicities and origins.

Culture

Music

The Music of Antigua and Barbuda is largely African in character, and has only felt a limited influence from European styles due to the population of Antigua and Barbuda descending mostly from West Africans who were made slaves by Europeans.[3]

Antigua and Barbuda is a Caribbean nation in the Lesser Antilles island chain. The country is a second home for many of the pan-Caribbean genres of popular music, and has produced stars in calypso, soca, steeldrum, zouk and reggae. Of these, steeldrum and calypso are the most integral parts of modern Antiguan popular music; both styles are imported from the music of Trinidad and Tobago.

Little to no musical research has been undertaken on Antigua and Barbuda other than this. As a result, much knowledge on the topic derives from novels, essays and other secondary sources.[3]

Festivals

The national Carnival held each August commemorates the abolition of slavery in the British West Indies, although on some islands, Carnival may celebrate the coming of Lent. Its festive pageants, shows, contests and other activities are a major tourist attraction.

Cuisine

Antigua and Barbuda cuisine refers to the cuisines of the Caribbean islands Antigua and Barbuda. The national dish is fungie (pronounced "foon-jee") and pepperpot.[4] Fungie is a dish similar to Italian Polenta, made mostly with cornmeal.[4] Other local dishes include ducana, seasoned rice, saltfish and lobster (from Barbuda). There are also local confectionaries which include: sugar cake, fudge, raspberry and tamarind stew and peanut brittle.

Although these foods are indigenous to Antigua and Barbuda and to some other Caribbean countries, the local diet has diversified and now include local dishes of Jamaica, such as jerk meats, or Trinidad, such as Roti, and other Caribbean countries.

Diaspora
Country Population
United States 18,663
United Kingdom 3,891
Montserrat 119
Saint Lucia 94

In Antigua and Barbuda
Main article: Demographics of Antigua and Barbuda

In 2011, 58,071 people or 68.47% of people living in Antigua and Barbuda were born in Antigua and Barbuda.[5]

The largest ethnicity was Afro–Antiguans and Barbudans, followed by Multiracial people, and White people.

Q58. Country of birth Q48 Ethnic
African descendent Caucasian/White East Indian/India Mixed (Black/White) Mixed (Other) Hispanic Syrian/Lebanese Other Don't know/Not stated Total
Antigua and Barbuda 54651 179 123 446 1589 373 182 242 286 58 071
Total population 74,018 1,398 942 786 3,225 2,330 570 797 750 84,816

Notable people
Main article: List of Antiguans and Barbudans

References
  1. https://redatam.org/binmsr/RpWebUtilities.exe/reporte.pdf?LFN=RpBases\Tempo\65712\~tmp_6571221.pdf
  2. https://redatam.org/binlca/RpWebUtilities.exe/reporte.pdf?LFN=RpBases\Tempo\73722\~tmp_7372231.pdf
  3. McDaniel, pp. 798-800
  4. "Antigua & Barbuda National Dish & Recipe." Archived October 13, 2010, at the Wayback Machine Recipeisland.com. Accessed July 2011.
  5. (PDF) https://redatam.org/binatg/RpWebUtilities.exe/reporte.pdf?LFN=RpBases\Tempo\106982\~tmp_10698201.pdf. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  6. pulitzer.org
  7. "Closed Criminal Division Cases". www.justice.gov. 2015-06-09. Retrieved 2020-09-20.
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