I keep hearing statistics saying that 70 percent of the Dominican Republic is mulatto. A mulatto defined: A person who is approximately %50 white and %50 black.
But, when I look at the phenotype of the people(especially rural dwellers), I often wonder where are the mulattoes? For example, take a look at these school children.
I do see white or Spanish admixture in some of the school children but certainly not a 50 percent mixture. But, i even see less than that in the mail order brides. It is these example which represent the predominant phenotype in the Dominican Republic
In LA, it meant anyone born in LA early on. Then, it meant only Frenchmen/Spaniards born in LA. Later, it meant them and their descendents born in LA (whatever their race). Americans were never considered Creoles by Louisianians. To even hear such a thing brings distaste to my mouth. Yuck! ACK! AAAAAAAAAAAAGGGGGGHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!! URHHHHHHHHHGH! BLAH!
be careful what you say, ive got God and a gun on my side
This message has been edited by xxLKxx on Jul 17, 2003 6:35 PM This message has been edited by xxLKxx on Jul 17, 2003 6:33 PM
"The language arose in an intricate web of inequality, injustice and violence between the ruling minority (European Portuguese) and their subordinates (African slaves). Kriolu, as a language, culture and people, was born in the midst of blood and violence between the white men on the one hand and African women and men slaves on the other. From a mixture of two continents, emerged a people and a language that has evolved out of these contacts and circumstances. The dominant minority (in numbers) rarely needed to be in direct contact with the subordinates (majority in numbers), hence, business and the trafficking of human cargo kept on going for the profit of the Crown and the Empire. Thus, a new system of communication was built and unfolded in a unique fashion. The new language acquired its own structure and form: Kriolu. It emerged from a European and African blend –Masters and African slaves–, it arose from a climate of submission and violence towards greedy oppressors. This is how a symbiosis of blood and culture was created and a people was born, the Capeverdean people with its unique culture giving birth to Kriolu , which became its most important instrument of communication. " http://www.capeverdeancreoleinstitute.org/new_page_15.htm
Now, Im done with you insane people.
be careful what you say, ive got God and a gun on my side
This message has been edited by xxLKxx on Jul 17, 2003 6:42 PM
Originally, it had nothing to do with the "new world". And, "Creole" in the states had little to do with anyone outside the Orleans territory (and Cuba/Haiti/Dominica).
be careful what you say, ive got God and a gun on my side
In Portuguese the word is Crioulo. "Kriolu" sounds like a recent word, like "Kuduru" (which is a style of Angolan modern music). We don't have "K" in our alphabet.
And of course, the Cape Verdeans also have Dutch and French admixture, which is why so many Cape Verdeans have breathtaking green eyes.
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