The culture of St. Kitts and Nevis, two small Caribbean islands forming one country, has grown mainly out of the West African traditions of the slave population brought in during the colonial period. France and British colonists both settled the islands, and for a period of time the British imported indentured Irish servants. The native Caribs, skilled warriors, defended their lands by attacking the colonies. But by 1782, the British had gained control of St. Kitts and Nevis, which they retained until granting the islands their independence in 1983. British influence remains in the country's official language, English, while some islanders speak an English-based Creole. The influence of the French, Irish, and Carib seems less pronounced.
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| - Cultura de San Cristóbal y Nieves (es)
- Culture of Saint Kitts and Nevis (en)
- Cultura de São Cristóvão e Neves (pt)
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| - The culture of St. Kitts and Nevis, two small Caribbean islands forming one country, has grown mainly out of the West African traditions of the slave population brought in during the colonial period. France and British colonists both settled the islands, and for a period of time the British imported indentured Irish servants. The native Caribs, skilled warriors, defended their lands by attacking the colonies. But by 1782, the British had gained control of St. Kitts and Nevis, which they retained until granting the islands their independence in 1983. British influence remains in the country's official language, English, while some islanders speak an English-based Creole. The influence of the French, Irish, and Carib seems less pronounced. (en)
- La cultura de San Cristóbal y Nieves, dos pequeñas islas caribeñas que constituyen un país independiente está fuertemente influenciada por las tradiciones de África Occidental introducidas por la población esclava durante el período colonial. Los colonos franceses e ingleses se asentaron en ambas islas y durante un período de tiempo los ingleses trajeron sirvientes de Irlanda. La población caribeña original defendió sus tierras enfrentándose a los colonos. Hacia 1782, los británicos habían obtenido el control de las islas, que conservaron hasta la independencia en 1983. La influencia cultural británica todavía permanece en el inglés, el idioma oficial del país, mientras que algunos isleños hablan una . La influencia cultural de los colonos franceses e irlandeses y de la antigua población c (es)
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| - The culture of St. Kitts and Nevis, two small Caribbean islands forming one country, has grown mainly out of the West African traditions of the slave population brought in during the colonial period. France and British colonists both settled the islands, and for a period of time the British imported indentured Irish servants. The native Caribs, skilled warriors, defended their lands by attacking the colonies. But by 1782, the British had gained control of St. Kitts and Nevis, which they retained until granting the islands their independence in 1983. British influence remains in the country's official language, English, while some islanders speak an English-based Creole. The influence of the French, Irish, and Carib seems less pronounced. The people of St. Kitts and Nevis are devoutly religious. Several historic Anglican churches remain on Nevis, and fifty percent of the country's population still practices the religion. Most other people belong to another Christian denomination, though there are some Rastafarians and a few followers of the Baháʼí Faith. An old Jewish cemetery on Nevis proves that there was once a Jewish population as well, but currently there is no active Jewish community in the country. (en)
- La cultura de San Cristóbal y Nieves, dos pequeñas islas caribeñas que constituyen un país independiente está fuertemente influenciada por las tradiciones de África Occidental introducidas por la población esclava durante el período colonial. Los colonos franceses e ingleses se asentaron en ambas islas y durante un período de tiempo los ingleses trajeron sirvientes de Irlanda. La población caribeña original defendió sus tierras enfrentándose a los colonos. Hacia 1782, los británicos habían obtenido el control de las islas, que conservaron hasta la independencia en 1983. La influencia cultural británica todavía permanece en el inglés, el idioma oficial del país, mientras que algunos isleños hablan una . La influencia cultural de los colonos franceses e irlandeses y de la antigua población caribeña es mucho menor. El pueblo de San Cristóbal y Nieves es muy religioso. Todavía quedan varias iglesias anglicanas en Nieves y el 50 % de la población se considera practicante del anglicanismo. El resto de la población practica otras ramas del cristianismo, y también hay algunos rastafaris y baha'is. Un antiguo cementerio judío constituye el testimonio de la antigua población judía de la isla, pero actualmente no queda una comunidad activa en el país. (es)
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