The descendants of European and American colonists and African, slaves who were brought here and forced to work on the plantations, live presently in peace and harmony. Today European, American, and African traditions are mixed together and this fusion forms its own unique environment. All the locals, for instance, speak English, which is also the only state language. At the same time, however, you’d be able to have a conversation with those islanders who work in tourism or just live in large cities. The reason for it is that the majority of Harbour’s population speaks Creole since the first settlements on the island. The dialect is formed from French and Dutch and languages of the Dark Continent so even the most common phrases of those languages sound completely different in Creole.
This small island – it’s just about 5 km² - was settled approximately in the 5th century A.D. There were only wild animals before people had come. The Lucayan people – who … 
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When talking about Harbour Island, the first thing that would come to mind is that real gem of beach vacation; a place which every self-respecting tourist definitely must visit. It’s … Open
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Junkanoo is the largest festival on the island depicting the local culture. There various parades with music and traditional costumes, theater plays, concerts of the local bands, and even take part in the open-air activities. The celebration lasts for a whole week! There are also juries there who choose the best dancer, musician, and a costume designer. People create their costumes not just from the usual materials. They also use sponges, leaves, diverse fabric, and crepe paper. As for a prize, winners get cash reward so the atmosphere of a celebration mixes with a spirit of competition.
On the Graciosa Island, there are only three hotels and each of them attractive in their own way. For holidaymakers who got used to staying at the highest level hotels, the hotel Graciosa is … Open
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National traditions of Bahamas
Local people prefer to wear relaxed and colorful clothing that is great for hot weather. Women enjoy wearing dresses, and men prefer lightweight fabric pants, shirts, and shorts. For official events and church masses, local people put on clothing that covers legs and arms. Bahamians like talking to their friends and new acquaintances during lunch or dinner. Eating together is a great way of socializing for them. However, they do not like touching such serious themes as politics, religion, crime, and so on while eating. The islanders like fun and good laughter. In their jokes, they often make fun of themselves and sometimes of other people, but their jokes are never harsh. They are not aggressive and do not like arrogant and boastful people.
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