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The authentic culture of The Bahamas is a unique product of
Bahamian society and civilization. Bahamian. It lives away from the
American-influenced urban and tourism centers of Nassau and Freeport. The
islands'
mores and customs stem in large part from the background tales,
traditions, bush medicine,
music and religion brought over by African slaves. A popular 'folk'
religion is obeah, a system of beliefs governing interactions between the
living and the spirit world. It's a less sinister cousin of Haitian voodoo and
Cuban santería. The vast majority of Bahamians, however, belong to mainline
Christian denominations (though many Anglican priests hedge their bets and mix a
little good-willed obeah into their practice). Most islanders are steadfast in
their religious beliefs: many taxi drivers and office workers keep a Bible at
hand.
Church affairs make headline news, while major international events are
relegated to the inside pages. The country claims the greatest number of
churches per capita in the world. The ethnicity of The Bahamas is predominantly of African-American heritage. English, the official language and that of business and the daily way of life, is spoken by everyone but a handful of Haitian immigrants, who speak their own Creole. Most black Bahamians speak both standard English and patois. While The Bahamas has yet to produce a writer of world renown and its visual arts scene has been slow to take shape, the islands have a vibrant musical culture. The country has produced several traditional forms of music, including goombay, a synthesis of calypso, soca and English folk songs; and down-home, working-class 'rake 'n' scrape,' usually featuring guitar, accordion and shakers made from the pods of poinciana trees. The popular Bahamian band, Bahamen, won a Grammy in recent years for their world famous song, "Who Let The Dogs Out." Bahamian kids play basketball with a passion. They live on the basketball court, and most neighborhoods have a small court with makeshift stands. Bahamians follow the US basketball (and baseball) leagues with intense fervor. The Miami Dolphins football team is also very popular. Bahamas Vacation Concierge 
- Let us assist you in planning your Bahamas vacation by providing you with
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activities, restaurants, things to see and other vacation resources for all
islands of the Bahamas.
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| Activities What to Do, what to see and fun activities for the whole family. |
Arts
& Crafts Authentically Bahamian Art and Craft products. |
Bed
& Breakfast Charming B&B's are found throughout the islands. |
Boating Information on boats, from Cruise ships to Mail Boats. |
Cars
& Rentals Rent a car, boat or golf cart (Family Island travels). |
| Casinos Spin the wheel, roll the dice in one of the many casinos. |
Cuisine Restaurants and recipes. Where to find the best food. |
Bahamas
Diving Best Dive spots and dive shops. |
Eco-Tourism Enjoy an environment friendly vacation. |
Fishing Where to go to catch the big ones, all year around. |
| Getting
Here How to get here from anywhere, by sea and air. |
Golf Play a round at the many beautiful golf courses. |
Bahamas
Hotel Accommodations, Bahamas hotel directory. |
Global
Business Offshore finance and international investing services. |
Kids
Stuff Young children tourist activities (and the young at heart). |
| Legal
Services Find an able attorney, law firm or legal advice. |
Marinas Locations and info on available marinas. |
Nassau
Bahamas All about Nassau Bahamas, the Bahamas' Capital city. |
Night
Life What's on the nightlife scene. Entertainment. |
Other
Services Directory of services companies. |
| Pampering Spoil yourself, indulge in the luxury of a Bahamas vacation. |
Private
Islands Buy or rent a private island. Weekly or monthly rentals. |
Bahamas
Real Estate Agents and brokers, Bahamas Real estate. |
Restaurants All island guide Bahamas restaurants. |
Romance Couples only romantic secret hide-aways. |
| Sailing
Charters Picturesque sailing locations, boat charter information. |
Shopping Shopping tips and Best Buys on jewelry & fashion. |
Invest
Tax
Free Offshore investing financial resources. |
Time
Shares
Directory of Bahamas Time Share locations. |
Travel
Services Visitor's Guide. Immigration info. |
| Vacation
Rental Find the perfect Bahamas vacation rental home or condo. |
Water
Sports Everything fun you could possibly do in the water. |
Weddings Unique, exotic and romantic wedding customized for you. |
Weather Weather center, hurricane tracker. |
Best
Web Sites Winners of the 2004 Bahamas Web Awards. |
| General
Info Bahamas information and fact sheets. |
Maps
of Islands Print out maps of all the inhabited islands |
Bahamas
Island Information, maps and directories of the Bahamas islands. |
Atlantis Vacation resort, Paradise Island, Bahamas. |
Tourist
News Bahamas Tourism news, press releases. |
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Find plenty more information to plan your Bahamas vacation by selecting one of our thirty different resource guides with directory listings, maps & photos. There are island destination and hotel guides for Nassau, Paradise Island, New Providence, Grand Bahama Island, Freeport / Lucaya plus the Out Islands; including Harbour Island, Abaco, Andros, Exuma, Long Island, Eleuthera, Cat Island, Bimini, Acklins, Spanish Wells, Mayaguana, Crooked Island, the Berry Islands plus San Salvador. Bahamas-Travel NewsletterSubscribe
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