The culture of the Bahamas is unique because it is a fabulous mix of traditions of black slaves’ descendants from Great Britain and the British people who left the United States when the country got its independence. Because of well-developed tourism, international cultural trends have an impact on the culture of the Bahamas. English is the official language of the Bahamas, and immigrants from Haiti also speak Creole. The vast majority of the islanders are Christian, so visiting the church on Sunday is a must for them. The majority of the Bahamians live in towns, but their lifestyle is still quite slow paced. It is not similar to the crazy rhythm of western cities.
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Bahamians think that everyone is equal, they respect honesty and modesty. However, the mindset of local people has such a feature as faith in local government – Bahamians think that the government “knows it better” how to rule even if local people do not approve of its actions and decisions. This may potentially lead to some inactivity even toward own life. For example, not every islander will ask a higher salary even if he or she really deserves it. This is less true about younger people who are born and raised in a free society. The influence of western culture, in which people prefer to fight for their rights and question authorities, also has a positive impact on the mindset of new generations of Bahamians.
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Local people chose their partners by themselves. Weddings are usually held in churches. In the countryside, local people can marry their cousins, but this is something that doesn’t happen in cities. A married couple can divorce without any problems. There are families where woman is the head. It is not rare to see retired people raising their grandchildren in the countryside – they do it because parents move to cities in order to earn money. Family is an important treasure for Bahamians. They always take care of their elder relatives as careful as they take care of their children. Traditions gender roles are still strong in local society – girls are expected to be cheerful and help their mothers with household, and boys play outside with other boys and crave for independence.