Although English is our official language in Barbados, you will hear a very distinctive "Bajan" dialect spoken among Barbadians.
This Bajan dialect is rich in the heritage of both our African and British ancestors with West African words such as "wunna" and "unna", which means "you all", an Irish-inflected phrases colouring our speech.
The most easterly of the Caribbean Islands, Barbados is located at 13.10 N and 59.3 W. It was originally called "Los Barbados" after either the formerly ubiquitous bearded fig tree or the "Bearded Ones" whom legend has it peopled its shores.
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Getting Around
Barbados has one of the most intricate network of roads you can find on an island. The majority of roads are winding and narrow, especially in the countryside, almost criss-crossing each other in some cases.
Visitors to the island do have fun trav... Read More >>
History
The most easterly of the Caribbean islands, Barbados has a relatively calm history when compared to her socially volatile sister islands.
The first recorded settlers were Amerindian peoples from South America. They came in their dugout canoes thro... Read More >>
Plan Ahead
July
The Crop Over Festival is launched. This is the biggest and most colourful event on the calendar in Barbados. There are events every weekend in this month so please see the directory for more details.
Hikes continue hosted by the Barbados Nation... Read More >>
Bajan dialect
Although English is our official language in Barbados, you will hear a very distinctive "Bajan" dialect spoken among Barbadians.
This Bajan dialect is rich in the heritage of both our African and British ancestors with West African words such as... Read More >>
Climate
Located a mere 13 degrees North of the Equator, Barbados is truly a tropical paradise. The weather is mostly sunny and warm with cooler night time temperatures.
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