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**markoiutrfffdsa** · 09-02-2010, 06:25 AM

Belize can't help but associate with Central America for the same reason the Bahamas can't help being associated with America.

The Bahamas doesn't associate with the U.S outside of tourism. While Belize has very close ties with Central America.

In fact, the only reason a Bahamian would try to connect with "real" Caribbean people is because the Bahamas is chain of an islands with mostly blacks. Admit it.

You guys have more of a connection with the Gullah/Geechee islands and Bermuda, than Belize has with Jamaica. My great grandfather was mixed race Jamaican. But the Bahamas still has many cultural ties to the English speaking Caribbean. Unlike Belize. Which even has a mestizo ethnic group, unlike any other West Indian or Caribbean nation. Not even in the Guyanas have that. I would say Bermuda even has more English speaking caribbean ties than Belize. Only the English creole language and some Garfuinas (a minority group) traditions even qualifies Belize as West Indian/Caribbean.

Once again I believe in the accuracy of the study, because the difference in admixture were menial.

As far as Belize being an West Indies "associate" or whatever, that is a matter of opinion (Yours). I live in New York City and have met only two Bahamians EVER. I don't see you Bahamians out on the Labor Day parade at all, but I do see my fellow Belizeans with our own floats too.

I believe the accuracy of the study too. As well as those before or after it. But when you look at Caribbean organizations the Bahamas are members of more than just one. Belizean are never classed as caribbean by hardly anyone,despite being the head of Caricom. Which goes to show.
And since you wanted to turn this into a hey look Belize is way more diversity than Barbados and Bahamas. I will address you as accurate as possible.

09-02-2010, 06:25 AM	#35
markoiutrfffdsa Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 362 Senior Member	Belize can't help but associate with Central America for the same reason the Bahamas can't help being associated with America. The Bahamas doesn't associate with the U.S outside of tourism. While Belize has very close ties with Central America. In fact, the only reason a Bahamian would try to connect with "real" Caribbean people is because the Bahamas is chain of an islands with mostly blacks. Admit it. You guys have more of a connection with the Gullah/Geechee islands and Bermuda, than Belize has with Jamaica. My great grandfather was mixed race Jamaican. But the Bahamas still has many cultural ties to the English speaking Caribbean. Unlike Belize. Which even has a mestizo ethnic group, unlike any other West Indian or Caribbean nation. Not even in the Guyanas have that. I would say Bermuda even has more English speaking caribbean ties than Belize. Only the English creole language and some Garfuinas (a minority group) traditions even qualifies Belize as West Indian/Caribbean. Once again I believe in the accuracy of the study, because the difference in admixture were menial. As far as Belize being an West Indies "associate" or whatever, that is a matter of opinion (Yours). I live in New York City and have met only two Bahamians EVER. I don't see you Bahamians out on the Labor Day parade at all, but I do see my fellow Belizeans with our own floats too. I believe the accuracy of the study too. As well as those before or after it. But when you look at Caribbean organizations the Bahamas are members of more than just one. Belizean are never classed as caribbean by hardly anyone,despite being the head of Caricom. Which goes to show. And since you wanted to turn this into a hey look Belize is way more diversity than Barbados and Bahamas. I will address you as accurate as possible.
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