The House Arlington

Built in the late 18th century, Arlington House was in Speightstown constructed by the early settlers on the island in a classic “single house” design. The house was formerly the home of a wealthy merchant and is the only remaining piece of architechture in the island that shows Barbados’ influence on Charleston’s architecture in the
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Talk Like Ah Bajan Part 3: Can Bajans translate their own vernacular?

Following on from our Talk Like Ah Bajan Series, we asked some of your “average” Bajans to translate some of the sayings we presented here. See how they did below… Bajan Saying: If you didn’t at de christening, yuh shouldn’t be at de wedding. The Average Bajan Says: If you weren’t there from the start
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What’s on Your Caribbean Bucket List?

Some of us have a list of things that we would love to do on visits to other countries; things that we wish to experience that we may never get to do again. With so many Caribbean islands to choose from and even more activities to enjoy and sights to experience, we have created a
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Bajan Superstitions

There are so many superstitions that exist worldwide, largely unique in their own nature based on culture. This article will take a look at the superstitions of Barbados. Good Friday/Easter No sea bathing on Good Friday – this is one of the superstitions surrounding the Easter Tradition, as many believe Good Friday is a time
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Real Real Bajan Games

Over the years, Barbadians have adopted many games as their own. These include rounders, pitching marbles, hopscotch, and warri. However, how many of the games currently played across the island have actually originated in Barbados? The answer is: not very many. In this article, we will feature those popular games with origins in Barbados. Strictly
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Talk Like ah Bajan Part 2

This article follows on from yesterday’s article that presented some of the more commonly used Bajan sayings and proverbs. In this article, we will take a more in-depth look at the Bajan vernacular, by presenting a glossary of regularly used words and their meanings. Please note that these are not all the words/terms that form the
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Talk Like ah Bajan Part 1

            If you are a tourist, have you ever passed a group of Bajans speaking and thought to yourself, “what on earth are those people saying?” Have any of you younger Barbadians been at a family gathering when all of a sudden great-grandma exclaims “one smart get catch at two smart door”, everyone starts laughing
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