“Bellemoun” was inspired by the rich tapestry of culture alive in the Caribbean today. Over the centuries, the Caribbean Region provided a great habitat for many cultures. Since the Europeans first arrival in the Caribbean, Colonial powers changed hands several times between the English, French, and Spanish within most Caribbean Islands.

African slaves were brought to the islands to work against their will under horrific conditions and were mixed in with other tribes. Indentured labourers also worked on the plantations.  All of these people needed to converse with each other regardless of tribe, ethnicity and place of origin. The result was the unique fusion of culture, history and the birth of several new Creole languages still spoken today.
 
Due to the massive numbers of African slaves, it is believed that African languages are the basis of most of the Creole languages spoken throughout the Caribbean giving Creole its accent, modulation, and tone. The islands of St Lucia, Dominica, St Maarten and Haiti had greater influence from French Colonization, which is why they speak French Creole while the rest of the Caribbean Islands speak English Creole.

For decades Caribbean people have been moving around, settling on different islands, migrating to South America, North America and Europe. Due to a lack of documentation and a historical blending of cultures, most Caribbean people can’t trace their heritage to a specific group or nationality.

The Caribbean is a truly diverse, multicultural society. While some regard Creole as a local slang or as a second class language, Bellemoun invites you to celebrate such a colourful history and culture.
Let’s unite and proclaim we are beautiful people – we are all connected!

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