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Wow! I am a Barbadian living in Barbados and I never knew some of this stuff. This gentleman is the best tour guide I've seen thus far because of his accuracy and knowledge.
Thank you AT for the tour, what a knowledgeable tour guide! For such a small island Barbados has a RICH and fascinating history. Bajans have a lot to be proud of, from being one of the poorest islands to now being amongst the wealthiest countries in the Americas. Barbados is blessed with great leaders who are visionaries.
@@vixen2342It is said these the Carribean is part of the Americas… Not here to debate. But look it up. However, it is mixed information in the research…
Barbados was the blue print for chattel slavery across English America. They used Barbados as the testing ground for the greatest crime against humanity. I’m glad Barbadians have never forgotten their past and continue to strive for greatness.
chattel slavery robbed future generations of the opportunity to build any foundations. It is despicable that the law makers have not regularised persons up to now, so sad.
@@Caribbeer Robbed opportunity? Learn your history and try to understand that Chattel slavery brought the black man out of Africa and gave him opportunities in our world that he would not otherwise have had access to. It's despicable how some people still play a victim story instead of developing responsibility for themselves.
Tigress you are bringing back memories of my holiday in Barbados. I can still feel the breeze and sun against my skin. The island is relaxing and has great vibes.
Wow! I really enjoyed this vlog, you are the best. You really try to educate your followers on the different places that you visit because some of us may never get the opportunity to visit these places. Keep doing what you are doing 👍🏾
Thank you very much to the tour driver his assistant and yourself it brought back memories he showed some areas that I had never been to and there's also lots of good changes since I traveled there. I had travelled many countries in my life and visited Barbados seven times alone I felt the same way as you did as soon as I came of the plane I felt a peace and welcoming spirit come over me I felt at home like a free spirit person I never felt that way on any of my travels. I never encountered any problems while In Barbados. I worked with some Barbadian in the hotel industry in my country they asked me to make contact with their families on my trip who I did meet they were very nice people I was introduced into their homes and had some homemade Barbados cooking which I enjoyed I hope the same thing happens for you that's when you really feel a part of the country and it's people. I enjoyed myself on every trip the last time was in 2004 my family had a reunion on a cruise ship when the ship came in I did not recognize the place now I understand why it was a newly built piece of land and buildings. I rented a car to take some family touring and to meet some people who I had befriended over the years. I don't know if I'll get to come that way again but out of everywhere in the world if at all possible I would like to visit Barbados again. Beautiful tour.
Very informative videos that you do. I noticed Bardadian people are very proud of their country and they have a right to they have come far. I see a lot of changes. My great grandfather who I never met was originally from Barbados he came to Bermuda to help build up the country I found out many men from Barbados came to Bermuda to do the same some married Bermudian women had children here and never went back such did my grandfather and that's why I was born in Bermuda. My country is a little like Barbados but for the most part it looks different.
Thank you for sharing African Tigress. The guide is excellent, beautiful view of Barbados. FYI, cricket was quite popular in Kenya years back, especially in the 90s, I guess that's why the guide asked, Maurice Odumbe was an international legend back then. The performance has really gone down though, and the public interest in the game with it I suppose.
Great video AT! Looking forward to seeing Barbados when my finances allow. (Heard it's quite expensive) I hope to get to do a tour with Glen, or another guide who has similar knowledge and charm. Please do a video of St Lucia. It's the other island I've heard lots about in the West Indies.😊.
Thank you Lynn for showing me my home which I haven't seen in a few years. It's so clean and pretty under the blue sky. Glen your driver gave me a history re-fresher course with updates. LOL. He did an excellent job since he obviously takes his job seriously and he was well prepared. I hope you get guides like Glen on the other islands. I can't wait to see Bathesheba and Cherry Tree Hill.
African Tigress, It was nice that you got this tour guide and the lady to do this video with you. I have not been to Barbados for the last 40 years. What a difference there is now. I may have to revisit soon. My sister and cousin's families lived there, and I visited a few times then. It is now developed to a much higher standard. That shows what good politicians can do for a country. Please let me know the name of this tour guide for me to note. Thanks again for another educational video.
Interesting and very British indeed. Excellent educational and informative tour. I Iike the way you inform us on how to maximise on the travel and tour. Because of the way the Caribbean is commercialised for the wealthy in the west, it always felt unaffordable and complicated to get to and not holidays for people like us as the natives are never shown in these commercials. Thanks to you African you tubers who are now going in and speaking to us on how to access and showing us that in fact all these islands are dominated by people like and not the race usually marketed for. The fact that your tour starts from UK is beneficial to us as it gives us a clear indication on how we would get there and find the tour guide to show us round. Impressed and thanks for taking us round with you. Now we can create our own trip.
Surely you'd want to holiday in Africa - as in, a culture that is your own? No matter how poorly developed it is, it is your own. It's rather strange to whine about slavery, but then once released to still sit in your masters home and still whine. Build up Africa. Find pride in yourselves. Earn respect. Stop playing victim.
I learned so much watching this video I didn’t learn it in school but I just learned something today and even if visiting won’t get this knowledge because I would of spent my days at the beach ❤😂 Thanks for your service great content.
The one bit that was misleading is about the buses. There are two bus terminals in Bridgetown. The princess alice terminal is for buses going north. There are also some bus routes that bypass Bridgetown from South to North, Speightstown is a northern hub which has some routes that are exclusive to it. I think Oistins may also have some of its own routes as well.
Hehehe we actually had a great cricket team...we still do. Our best performance in the world cup was in 2003 when we cohosted it with South Africa and we reached all the way to the semis.
@6: 47 Correction! The first synagogue to be built in the Americas was built in Barbados and it was located in the northern part of the island in Speightstown. Unfortunately, that synagogue burnt down many many years ago and was never rebuilt. While there are historical records that make mention of that synagogue, due to changes in Speightstown over the centuries, the precise location of that first synagogue is not known. The synagogue which is in Bridgetown is the second oldest synagogue in the Americas. The oldest standing synagogue is in Surinam. It should be noted that the synagogue in Barbados has a very unique feature; it is the only synagogue in the Americas with a traditional bathing pool for women to cleanse themselves after their periods (i can not remember the Jewish word for it). The bathing pool was discovered by an archiology team comprised of history students from the University of the West Indies and led by Professor Karl Watson. It should also be noted that the monument in the roundabout near the Jewish synagogue is a public water tap that was gifted to the people of Bridgetown by Arab/Muslim merchants. (peep the architecture) The tap sits on top of a natural underground stream
Hello African tigress welcome to Barbados I'm a busy person but I watch when I can by the way you can get ugali here it's just call maze here ❤ U enjoy yourself
Absolutely fantastic comprehensive tour of my dream destination. Many thanks AT this is awesome. I’ve been to Jamaica but this tour is awesome history, knowledge and culture. Well done
I offered to take her there, but having explained in advance what the symbolism of the Lion with its paw on the red ball really meant, it was not to her liking, so we bypassed Gunhill. Im afraid you won't be seeing Gunhill on this tour. Our apologies. 🙏
He is good on sugar coating history lol ....'settled instead of enslaved '......'our British heritage' etc etc ......guy is an embarrassment to his african ancestors.
@kerubel1436 Africans were enslaved, not "Barbados". When Barbados was first settled it had approx. ten times more Whites than Bkacks so he's right. It was SETTLED (Colonized) by the British and the ENSLAVED Africans were subsequential imported. The Island DOES have a British heritage as PART of its culture, as you can hear the language IS English. The question of culture vs heritage is a complex topic not to be overly simplified by RUclips "expert commenters". Facts without understanding the context doesn't necessarily = "sugar coating"... Agree?.
Very Beautiful, safe Island. I visited in 2019 with my daughter. We loved it & hope to teturn again. We visted Dover & Accra beaches, Harrison Cave. Flower Forest, Wild Life Reserve with the monkeys😊 and Orchid World, located in the beautiful St George Parish❤ I would live there. Cool, quiet & picturesque. The ppl are friendly & the poverty that exist in other Caribbean Islands, I didnt see in Barbados. And I'm from a Caribbean Island.
Like which countries? Aruba, Curacao and Bonaire don't have a lot of poverty, The Cayman Island doesn't, Antigua and Barbuda..infact most of the smaller countries don't. If you are talking about the bihher islans duch as Haiti, Cuba, DR and Jamaica, then yes, they have a much larger population so it's gonna be more visible.
Poverty exist in every country/ Island. but it's VERY obvious in some countries. All I'm saying IS. I didn't see any in Barbados. I didn't say it doesn't exist, but it can't be much bc I didn't see it and I went all over. No need to take what I said personally & get defensive. I've been to Curacoa & I didn't see much there either. Never been to Antigua & Barbuda, but poverty is there too. Poverty has nothing to do with size, it has to do with Government and Barbados have one of the BEST Govt in Caribbean. I can honestly say that & I'm not Bajan. Your name sounds Jamaican. IF you are, your response is typical, but I'm NOT here to debate. I simply made an observation abt Barbados & stated it. I don't live in denial. I admit, live & state Truth.
@@winsomeg1124I recently came back from a trip to barbados, st lucia and grenada. All beautiful islands. Barbados probably had the best infrastructure but surprisingly a much higher percentage of bajans seemed to live in small wooden houses especially in the countryside compared to grenada and St lucia where most of the houses seemed much nicer.
Are you sure about the Prime Minister's office is in Government Head Quarters? I see a sign on Roebuck St, outside ICBL building that says Office of the Prime Minister.
In Barbados, the tan beaches are beautiful and the flat terrain is grand; however, the majestic mountainous peaks of Dominica, St. Lucia and Jamaica elevate you closer to the Big Boss Man (Our Creator)...lol!!! Very nice video as usual!!!
You're correct. Antigua saw a strong raid/attack from the French, tho. I don't think the British ever saw such semblance of a challenge from any of the other competing European colonizers in Barbados back in those days.
@@AFRICANTIGRESSshe was even recognised and awarded by the government. It was very refreshing when she spoke with her people and affirmed that she is very much Bajan and even switched to local lingo
No they're not! Those losers are mainly interested in Asians & the more Hispanic looking Latinas & European women! They say they want wives, but their actions say otherwise! Those predators love going to where they can prey on poor women! I don't think Bajans would be interested in these males that favor Right Light Districts!
Trinidad and Tobago needs to remove those monuments to villains and replace them with OUR HEROES! Where are the monuments to Henry Sylvester Williams, Ulric Cross, George Padmore, CLR James, Michael Anthony, etc.?
@@vittmanvittman4915Too many to remember, but erred on the strongest currency in the Caribbean, the Synagogue, the only island to be colonized solely by the British, the trident in the flag, the first settlers. The guide is recalling "HIS-story" not history. It reminds me of Christopher Columbus "discoveries". It is what it is, to fascinate tourists.
@therealmrmaximus 1. The synagogue is the oldest in the western hemisphere, I wouldn't bat an eye at the 3 year discrepancy (1651 vs 1654). Sometimes, one slips up.. 2. What's "wrong" about the trident? 3. Relative to the currency, I THINK he said *_"...maybe_*_ the highest currency in the caribbean when tagged to the U.S. dollar.."_ (??) so that doesn't seem to be an assertion. You can recheck to see if it was more of an assertion vs. being a kind of a guess...
@@vittmanvittman4915 It wasn't my intentions to debate the discrepancies but here's my take on his errors: 1: The Synagogue was listed as the first built in the Americas not the Western Hemisphere. The original was destroyed. The oldest in the Western Hemisphere is in Portugal is we need to be technical. The oldest in the Americas is in Curacao. 2: To say that Barbados has "150+ different types of Christianities" is ludicrous. Fifty would be a stretch but more realistic. 3: The guide said "our currency, in the Caribbean, is maybe the highest when you put to the US dollar...". Not as valuable as the Bahamian or the Cayman dollar. 4: Antigua was also only colonized by the British contrary to his belief. 5: The trident on the flag is the trident of Poseidon AND it was held by Britannia. The guide said it has nothing to do with Poseidon which is not true. 6. Carlisle Bay is not another name for Brownes Beach as he alluded. Brownes Beach and Pebbles Beach are beaches in Carlisle Bay. 7: Anglicans are still the largest denomination in Barbados contrary to his view as well. He highly contradicts himself by stating earlier the island has 150+ types of Christianities which would mean approximately each "type" has about two churches. 8: His definition of a city is highly erroneous. He says "it means having cathedrals". Again quite incorrect. It's just simply a population settlement. 9: He goes on to list Cathedrals in town and mentions Bethel and St. Mary's churches. Both do not have bishops so they cannot be cathedrals. 10: He erred again by saying the Fairchild Street bus terminal ( I still use that name) is the only bus terminal where all buses travel from to all areas of the island. No truth there. He forgot the Lower Green terminal which services the north and Oistins terminal. 11: I disagree the first settlers were the English. If the original name of Bridgetown was Indian Bridge it meant others were there before and there is no disputing how ruthless the British were. So the first settlers would have to be the Arawak, Kalinago, or Garifuna or a combination of.
@therealmrmaximus A couple of notable things: 1. Portugal is 2,742.63 miles (4,413.83 km) north of the equator, so it is located for the most part in the northern hemisphere to my knowledge. Curacao is definitely in the Western hemisphere, tho... 2. Given that there are over *_45'000 Christian denominations_* in existence, it suggests that an island having 150+ may not necessarily be a "stretch." The U.S. has about 200 denominations, for example. 3. Classically, the definition of "city" *does* include cathedrals. it's just that terms evolve over time. For example, there was a time when "usury" meant lending with zero interest. Today, usury means quite the opposite... Great observations, by the way. 👍 👍
Because Jamacian always called us small island i was married to a Jamacian for over 40 years.i had to add this because my children and grandchildren will asked me why youu didn't let them know we love jamacians...love the tour guide. I agreed 100% about what he said about Barrow. My beach is Miami in christ church.
It is nice to know you are friendly with Jamaican but yes I was told that's true by a Barbarian and Jamaican but I got conflicting information as to why.
Why would that be of any importance to her. All of her videos blogs are about her Barbados tour not her Jamaica tour. A bajan or an African wouldn't be interested in such divisive thinking. Actually i find most Bajans and Africans to be very intelligent when you open your ears and listen. Let the Bajans diamond shine. These are some of the prettiest and most informative videos I've ever seen coming out of the Caribbean in years. Do you not see how beautiful and clean those black Barbados people keep their country? Do you not notice their intelligence, kindness, and friendliness.? Comment on the things we are seeing. Not foolish crap. 7:03
@maztrex3598 He did many "wrongs"... like he only set the foundation for the *_high standard of living and prosperity_* that Barbados today enjoys despite its small size and few natural resources. Thanks to Mr. Barrow, Barbadians now benefit from *_free education from primary to tertiary level, free school meals, the National Insurance Scheme, and countless other social safety nets._* Barrow's foreign policy emphasized principles of regional and international cooperation along with a strong sense of sovereignty and independence, he is famous for his quote: “friends of all; satellites of none”. Mr. Barrow had excellent relations and close friendships with his regional contemporaries and along with other regional greats like Norman and Michael Manley of Jamaica, Dr. Eric Williams of Trinidad & Tobago and Forbes Burnham of Guyana, just to name a few, belonged to a group of post-colonial Caribbean leaders who had a sense of national pride, and saw that their countries’ economic survival needed development within a regional framework. *_Under Barrow, Barbados was one of the founding members of the Caribbean Free Trade Area (CARIFTA) in 1965 and its predecessor, the Caribbean Community and Common Market (CARICOM)_* in 1973 which he described as “a giant step for us all." I'm sure if the obvious hater who thinks Barrow was "the biggest idiot" had done HALF of what Barrow did, he would think of himself as the greatest thing since sliced bread. 🙄 🙄 🙄
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Wow! I am a Barbadian living in Barbados and I never knew some of this stuff. This gentleman is the best tour guide I've seen thus far because of his accuracy and knowledge.
Nice 👍 drive 🎉 around Barbados 😮 enjoying fr Jamaica 🏖️
The tour guide is awesome!
Thank you AT for the tour, what a knowledgeable tour guide! For such a small island Barbados has a RICH and fascinating history. Bajans have a lot to be proud of, from being one of the poorest islands to now being amongst the wealthiest countries in the Americas. Barbados is blessed with great leaders who are visionaries.
Kindly note that Barbados 🇧🇧 is a CARIBBEAN island. It is NOT a part of America!!
@@vixen2342It is said these the Carribean is part of the Americas… Not here to debate. But look it up. However, it is mixed information in the research…
@@vixen2342It is in the Americas in case you didn't know.
The island is very beautiful, I like how your guide is doing it... Kudo
Caribbean is part of The Americas. Dust off ur Geography & perhaps history books. Or watch a youtube video.
Thank you Bajans for loving your island you are a credit to your ancestors.
Beautifully stated! Thank you! Where are you from, may I ask?
Just love the beautiful colours 😊
Barbados was the blue print for chattel slavery across English America. They used Barbados as the testing ground for the greatest crime against humanity. I’m glad Barbadians have never forgotten their past and continue to strive for greatness.
chattel slavery robbed future generations of the opportunity to build any foundations. It is despicable that the law makers have not regularised persons up to now, so sad.
@@Caribbeer Robbed opportunity? Learn your history and try to understand that Chattel slavery brought the black man out of Africa and gave him opportunities in our world that he would not otherwise have had access to. It's despicable how some people still play a victim story instead of developing responsibility for themselves.
Barbados is a clean, beautiful, sunshine island,
Tigress you are bringing back memories of my holiday in Barbados. I can still feel the breeze and sun against my skin. The island is relaxing and has great vibes.
Wow! I really enjoyed this vlog, you are the best. You really try to educate your followers on the different places that you visit because some of us may never get the opportunity to visit these places. Keep doing what you are doing 👍🏾
Barbados is a warm tropical, sunny paradise.
Your tour guid knows his story....wow what a great content ❤❤❤
I so love Barbados!!! My dream place to visit.
Barbados has such natural beauty and it looks so relaxing and peaceful! African Tigress, I definitely want to visit here someday
❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ loving your videos out of Barbados🇧🇧
That video was very informative and enjoyable .. Barbados is truly a very nice island, definitely put it on my list… 💪🏽👍🏽💕🙏🏽
Thank you very much to the tour driver his assistant and yourself it brought back memories he showed some areas that I had never been to and there's also lots of good changes since I traveled there. I had travelled many countries in my life and visited Barbados seven times alone I felt the same way as you did as soon as I came of the plane I felt a peace and welcoming spirit come over me I felt at home like a free spirit person I never felt that way on any of my travels. I never encountered any problems while In Barbados. I worked with some Barbadian in the hotel industry in my country they asked me to make contact with their families on my trip who I did meet they were very nice people I was introduced into their homes and had some homemade Barbados cooking which I enjoyed I hope the same thing happens for you that's when you really feel a part of the country and it's people. I enjoyed myself on every trip the last time was in 2004 my family had a reunion on a cruise ship when the ship came in I did not recognize the place now I understand why it was a newly built piece of land and buildings. I rented a car to take some family touring and to meet some people who I had befriended over the years. I don't know if I'll get to come that way again but out of everywhere in the world if at all possible I would like to visit Barbados again. Beautiful tour.
He is right. It is the best Beach in Barbados and where you will find most locals go.
Go there and take photo by the Barbados sign
Very beautiful island 😻🏝️
Very informative videos that you do. I noticed Bardadian people are very proud of their country and they have a right to they have come far. I see a lot of changes. My great grandfather who I never met was originally from Barbados he came to Bermuda to help build up the country I found out many men from Barbados came to Bermuda to do the same some married Bermudian women had children here and never went back such did my grandfather and that's why I was born in Bermuda. My country is a little like Barbados but for the most part it looks different.
Thank you African Tigress this was an amazing blog keep it coming we are enjoying this beautiful island 🏝️ of Barbados 🇧🇧 ❤
Barbados Independence Day is on my birthday November 30. I love the Heroes square. I’m loving Barbados 🇧🇧
Yes, thank you, AT and African Tirgress, for this historical tour of Barbados 😊...Continue to enjoy your stay.💯💞✌🏽
Thank you for sharing African Tigress. The guide is excellent, beautiful view of Barbados. FYI, cricket was quite popular in Kenya years back, especially in the 90s, I guess that's why the guide asked, Maurice Odumbe was an international legend back then. The performance has really gone down though, and the public interest in the game with it I suppose.
Awesome it's so beautiful and clean this is my father's Homeland I have never been so thank you for sharing 🛐🫂
Great video AT!
Looking forward to seeing Barbados when my finances allow. (Heard it's quite expensive) I hope to get to do a tour with Glen, or another guide who has similar knowledge and charm.
Please do a video of St Lucia. It's the other island I've heard lots about in the West Indies.😊.
Thank you Lynn for showing me my home which I haven't seen in a few years. It's so clean and pretty under the blue sky. Glen your driver gave me a history re-fresher course with updates. LOL. He did an excellent job since he obviously takes his job seriously and he was well prepared. I hope you get guides like Glen on the other islands. I can't wait to see Bathesheba and Cherry Tree Hill.
This is a beautiful country ❤
Happy you're loving the Caribbean
Jambo!!!
Carlisle Bay is my favorite swimming 🏊🏼♂️ spot.
You are making me very proud of my country❤
Barbados is a beautiful island. Some of the houses not bad looking at all and the area looks quiet.
African Tigress, It was nice that you got this tour guide and the lady to do this video with you. I have not been to Barbados for the last 40 years. What a difference there is now. I may have to revisit soon. My sister and cousin's families lived there, and I visited a few times then. It is now developed to a much higher standard. That shows what good politicians can do for a country. Please let me know the name of this tour guide for me to note. Thanks again for another educational video.
Not gone to barbados for 40 years why? Where is your sister ? Done wait until she dies, go and see her before its too late
This man knows his stuff
Amazing information. Thank you.
Thanks you for sharing, I enjoyed the tour.
Interesting and very British indeed. Excellent educational and informative tour. I Iike the way you inform us on how to maximise on the travel and tour. Because of the way the Caribbean is commercialised for the wealthy in the west, it always felt unaffordable and complicated to get to and not holidays for people like us as the natives are never shown in these commercials. Thanks to you African you tubers who are now going in and speaking to us on how to access and showing us that in fact all these islands are dominated by people like and not the race usually marketed for. The fact that your tour starts from UK is beneficial to us as it gives us a clear indication on how we would get there and find the tour guide to show us round. Impressed and thanks for taking us round with you. Now we can create our own trip.
Surely you'd want to holiday in Africa - as in, a culture that is your own? No matter how poorly developed it is, it is your own. It's rather strange to whine about slavery, but then once released to still sit in your masters home and still whine. Build up Africa. Find pride in yourselves. Earn respect. Stop playing victim.
Beautiful Barbados ❤️❤️❤️🇯🇲
Hello lynn awesome video and wonderful learning the history of Barbados and nice that cruise ships go there. safe travels. 😊
You're doing a great job our queen.🇧🇧🇧🇧🇧🇧 has amazing views.
I learned so much watching this video I didn’t learn it in school but I just learned something today and even if visiting won’t get this knowledge because I would of spent my days at the beach ❤😂
Thanks for your service great content.
WOOW, GREAT ISLAND TOUR.
The one bit that was misleading is about the buses. There are two bus terminals in Bridgetown. The princess alice terminal is for buses going north. There are also some bus routes that bypass Bridgetown from South to North, Speightstown is a northern hub which has some routes that are exclusive to it. I think Oistins may also have some of its own routes as well.
I am a proud Barbadian🇧🇧
and to my African sister
we appreciate your work
on our beautiful island.
Blessings.❤️🇧🇧
Hehehe we actually had a great cricket team...we still do. Our best performance in the world cup was in 2003 when we cohosted it with South Africa and we reached all the way to the semis.
Thanks for the info
I know. I was like what? Steve Tikolo is is the best ever player to present Kenya
That is true the bajan guy is right. He's well versed in many things.
@6: 47 Correction! The first synagogue to be built in the Americas was built in Barbados and it was located in the northern part of the island in Speightstown. Unfortunately, that synagogue burnt down many many years ago and was never rebuilt. While there are historical records that make mention of that synagogue, due to changes in Speightstown over the centuries, the precise location of that first synagogue is not known. The synagogue which is in Bridgetown is the second oldest synagogue in the Americas. The oldest standing synagogue is in Surinam. It should be noted that the synagogue in Barbados has a very unique feature; it is the only synagogue in the Americas with a traditional bathing pool for women to cleanse themselves after their periods (i can not remember the Jewish word for it). The bathing pool was discovered by an archiology team comprised of history students from the University of the West Indies and led by Professor Karl Watson.
It should also be noted that the monument in the roundabout near the Jewish synagogue is a public water tap that was gifted to the people of Bridgetown by Arab/Muslim merchants. (peep the architecture) The tap sits on top of a natural underground stream
I love this educational video. well done
Hello African tigress welcome to Barbados I'm a busy person but I watch when I can by the way you can get ugali here it's just call maze here ❤ U enjoy yourself
Hello am watching from Barbados good video
Absolutely fantastic comprehensive tour of my dream destination. Many thanks AT this is awesome. I’ve been to Jamaica but this tour is awesome history, knowledge and culture. Well done
Very informative. Observe the traffic laws while traversing the island though.
Don't forget to visit gunhill.
I offered to take her there, but having explained in advance what the symbolism of the Lion with its paw on the red ball really meant, it was not to her liking, so we bypassed Gunhill.
Im afraid you won't be seeing Gunhill on this tour.
Our apologies. 🙏
Good one there Lynn.
Yes you can where camouflage in England
Your tour guide did amazing work. He's a good narrator and a true historian
He is good on sugar coating history lol ....'settled instead of enslaved '......'our British heritage' etc etc ......guy is an embarrassment to his african ancestors.
@kerubel1436 oooh I'll read the Barbados history myself to understand well
@kerubel1436 Africans were enslaved, not "Barbados". When Barbados was first settled it had approx. ten times more Whites than Bkacks so he's right. It was SETTLED (Colonized) by the British and the ENSLAVED Africans were subsequential imported.
The Island DOES have a British heritage as PART of its culture, as you can hear the language IS English. The question of culture vs heritage is a complex topic not to be overly simplified by RUclips "expert commenters".
Facts without understanding the context doesn't necessarily = "sugar coating"...
Agree?.
@@kerubel1436Do you understand the difference between "heritage" and "culture"? Tell us...
@@kerubel1436Africans were enslaved. Not "Barbados". 😅😅😅😅
Barbados like to keep it old school went back in time on this drive
The Bahamas has the stongest currency in the Caribbean. Its $1BSD is equal to $1USD.
Waiting here our Queen❤
Thank you love
Are you going to sosua Dr?
It is hard to film there but it will give mad views
Thank you for the segment 🎉
You are welcome darling ❤️
Cricket was big in kenya in 2000's but faded away
Very Beautiful, safe Island. I visited in 2019 with my daughter. We loved it & hope to teturn again. We visted Dover & Accra beaches, Harrison Cave. Flower Forest, Wild Life Reserve with the monkeys😊 and Orchid World, located in the beautiful St George Parish❤ I would live there. Cool, quiet & picturesque. The ppl are friendly & the poverty that exist in other Caribbean Islands, I didnt see in Barbados. And I'm from a Caribbean Island.
Like which countries? Aruba, Curacao and Bonaire don't have a lot of poverty, The Cayman Island doesn't, Antigua and Barbuda..infact most of the smaller countries don't. If you are talking about the bihher islans duch as Haiti, Cuba, DR and Jamaica, then yes, they have a much larger population so it's gonna be more visible.
Poverty exist in every country/ Island. but it's VERY obvious in some countries. All I'm saying IS. I didn't see any in Barbados. I didn't say it doesn't exist, but it can't be much bc I didn't see it and I went all over. No need to take what I said personally & get defensive. I've been to Curacoa & I didn't see much there either. Never been to Antigua & Barbuda, but poverty is there too. Poverty has nothing to do with size, it has to do with Government and Barbados have one of the BEST Govt in Caribbean. I can honestly say that & I'm not Bajan. Your name sounds Jamaican. IF you are, your response is typical, but I'm NOT here to debate. I simply made an observation abt Barbados & stated it. I don't live in denial. I admit, live & state Truth.
@@winsomeg1124I recently came back from a trip to barbados, st lucia and grenada. All beautiful islands. Barbados probably had the best infrastructure but surprisingly a much higher percentage of bajans seemed to live in small wooden houses especially in the countryside compared to grenada and St lucia where most of the houses seemed much nicer.
Barbados is beautiful country
If Broad Street is upmarket and Swan Street is for bargains, I dread to think what she classifies Roebuck Street or Baxters Road as being.
What a tour
Are you sure about the Prime Minister's office is in Government Head Quarters? I see a sign on Roebuck St, outside ICBL building that says Office of the Prime Minister.
In Barbados, the tan beaches are beautiful and the flat terrain is grand; however, the majestic mountainous peaks of Dominica, St. Lucia and Jamaica elevate you closer to the Big Boss Man (Our Creator)...lol!!! Very nice video as usual!!!
When is part two dropping??!!...
It’s uploading slowly today
I heard they did a filming by Rhianna's original place of birth. Can't wait to see part two!
What is the title of the African music you frequently played especially on your European trips as well as your approach to Abuja?
The title please 🙏
Beautiful
Wow ! I didn’t know that cruise ships go to Barbados. How long? (Does anyone know)
Yaaye! You won Bronze...awesome 🏆
You may want to check that out because I don't think Antigua ever changed hands from the British either.
You're correct.
Antigua saw a strong raid/attack from the French, tho. I don't think the British ever saw such semblance of a challenge from any of the other competing European colonizers in Barbados back in those days.
Nice tour!
Glad you enjoyed it
You can wear camouflage in the UK 🇬🇧
Hey! how you ? I'm coming to Barbados for the July 30th carnival can you please link me with your tour guys Thank you!
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Can i get citizenship there
Welcome tigress!
Antigua was only ever colonized by England.
Them folks have spreaded their religion all over the world
Next go to Bahamas
South Africa is in the Eastern hemisphere.
I hope the 3ws are there on that monument
Hi
Why is a singer, a hero? When I think of heroes, it doesn't include anyone who can sing.
She has done more for the country than just singing . Giving back millions of dollars in the country and supporting charities as well and so much more
Giving away lots of money is not what MOST people consider a heroic act, but whatever@@AFRICANTIGRESS
Giving away lots of money is a "generous" act, but I don't see how it qualifies as a "heroic" act.@@AFRICANTIGRESS
@@earlymann1954 why don’t you research more about it because there’s more to her than just singing
@@AFRICANTIGRESSshe was even recognised and awarded by the government. It was very refreshing when she spoke with her people and affirmed that she is very much Bajan and even switched to local lingo
Passport bros are coming
No they're not! Those losers are mainly interested in Asians & the more Hispanic looking Latinas & European women!
They say they want wives, but their actions say otherwise! Those predators love going to where they can prey on poor women! I don't think Bajans would be interested in these males that favor Right Light Districts!
Trinidad and Tobago needs to remove those monuments to villains and replace them with OUR HEROES! Where are the monuments to Henry Sylvester Williams, Ulric Cross, George Padmore, CLR James, Michael Anthony, etc.?
Everyone feels their island is the best. I am so fed up of it. It is such a turn off for me.
The tour guide erred quite a bit. Sounded convincing though.
Evidence?
@@vittmanvittman4915Too many to remember, but erred on the strongest currency in the Caribbean, the Synagogue, the only island to be colonized solely by the British, the trident in the flag, the first settlers. The guide is recalling "HIS-story" not history. It reminds me of Christopher Columbus "discoveries". It is what it is, to fascinate tourists.
@therealmrmaximus 1. The synagogue is the oldest in the western hemisphere, I wouldn't bat an eye at the 3 year discrepancy (1651 vs 1654). Sometimes, one slips up..
2. What's "wrong" about the trident?
3. Relative to the currency, I THINK he said *_"...maybe_*_ the highest currency in the caribbean when tagged to the U.S. dollar.."_ (??) so that doesn't seem to be an assertion. You can recheck to see if it was more of an assertion vs. being a kind of a guess...
@@vittmanvittman4915 It wasn't my intentions to debate the discrepancies but here's my take on his errors:
1: The Synagogue was listed as the first built in the Americas not the Western Hemisphere. The original was destroyed. The oldest in the Western Hemisphere is in Portugal is we need to be technical. The oldest in the Americas is in Curacao.
2: To say that Barbados has "150+ different types of Christianities" is ludicrous. Fifty would be a stretch but more realistic.
3: The guide said "our currency, in the Caribbean, is maybe the highest when you put to the US dollar...". Not as valuable as the Bahamian or the Cayman dollar.
4: Antigua was also only colonized by the British contrary to his belief.
5: The trident on the flag is the trident of Poseidon AND it was held by Britannia. The guide said it has nothing to do with Poseidon which is not true.
6. Carlisle Bay is not another name for Brownes Beach as he alluded. Brownes Beach and Pebbles Beach are beaches in Carlisle Bay.
7: Anglicans are still the largest denomination in Barbados contrary to his view as well. He highly contradicts himself by stating earlier the island has 150+ types of Christianities which would mean approximately each "type" has about two churches.
8: His definition of a city is highly erroneous. He says "it means having cathedrals". Again quite incorrect. It's just simply a population settlement.
9: He goes on to list Cathedrals in town and mentions Bethel and St. Mary's churches. Both do not have bishops so they cannot be cathedrals.
10: He erred again by saying the Fairchild Street bus terminal ( I still use that name) is the only bus terminal where all buses travel from to all areas of the island. No truth there. He forgot the Lower Green terminal which services the north and Oistins terminal.
11: I disagree the first settlers were the English. If the original name of Bridgetown was Indian Bridge it meant others were there before and there is no disputing how ruthless the British were. So the first settlers would have to be the Arawak, Kalinago, or Garifuna or a combination of.
@therealmrmaximus A couple of notable things:
1. Portugal is 2,742.63 miles (4,413.83 km) north of the equator, so it is located for the most part in the northern hemisphere to my knowledge. Curacao is definitely in the Western hemisphere, tho...
2. Given that there are over *_45'000 Christian denominations_* in existence, it suggests that an island having 150+ may not necessarily be a "stretch." The U.S. has about 200 denominations, for example.
3. Classically, the definition of "city" *does* include cathedrals. it's just that terms evolve over time. For example, there was a time when "usury" meant lending with zero interest. Today, usury means quite the opposite...
Great observations, by the way. 👍 👍
I understand Barbados and Jamaican people do not like eachorher can you find out why is that while you are there...thanks
I am Barbadian and I have never heard this. I have many Jamaican friends.
Because Jamacian always called us small island i was married to a Jamacian for over 40 years.i had to add this because my children and grandchildren will asked me why youu didn't let them know we love jamacians...love the tour guide. I agreed 100% about what he said about Barrow. My beach is Miami in christ church.
It is nice to know you are friendly with Jamaican but yes I was told that's true by a Barbarian and Jamaican but I got conflicting information as to why.
Why would that be of any importance to her. All of her videos blogs are about her Barbados tour not her Jamaica tour. A bajan or an African wouldn't be interested in such divisive thinking. Actually i find most Bajans and Africans to be very intelligent when you open your ears and listen. Let the Bajans diamond shine. These are some of the prettiest and most informative videos I've ever seen coming out of the Caribbean in years. Do you not see how beautiful and clean those black Barbados people keep their country? Do you not notice their intelligence, kindness, and friendliness.? Comment on the things we are seeing. Not foolish crap. 7:03
That's absolutely not true and is an idiotic request. Many Jamaicans live in Barbados.
Barrow was one of the biggest idiots of the carribbean i can say that as a Bajan
We're all welcome to our own tiny, insignificant, ignorant, "I cudda do betta than dah" opinions, aren't we?😊😊
Why What Did Barrow Do Wrong! ?
@maztrex3598 He did many "wrongs"... like he only set the foundation for the *_high standard of living and prosperity_* that Barbados today enjoys despite its small size and few natural resources. Thanks to Mr. Barrow, Barbadians now benefit from *_free education from primary to tertiary level, free school meals, the National Insurance Scheme, and countless other social safety nets._* Barrow's foreign policy emphasized principles of regional and international cooperation along with a strong sense of sovereignty and independence, he is famous for his quote: “friends of all; satellites of none”.
Mr. Barrow had excellent relations and close friendships with his regional contemporaries and along with other regional greats like Norman and Michael Manley of Jamaica, Dr. Eric Williams of Trinidad & Tobago and Forbes Burnham of Guyana, just to name a few, belonged to a group of post-colonial Caribbean leaders who had a sense of national pride, and saw that their countries’ economic survival needed development within a regional framework.
*_Under Barrow, Barbados was one of the founding members of the Caribbean Free Trade Area (CARIFTA) in 1965 and its predecessor, the Caribbean Community and Common Market (CARICOM)_* in 1973 which he described as “a giant step for us all."
I'm sure if the obvious hater who thinks Barrow was "the biggest idiot" had done HALF of what Barrow did, he would think of himself as the greatest thing since sliced bread. 🙄 🙄 🙄
Beautiful Barbados🇧🇧