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The Bahamas were first landed by Christopher Columbus in the year 1492 on the 12^th of October. The history says that Christopher met the Lucayans as he landed on the islands for the first time. The native Lucayan Indians were later on captured by the Spanish slave traders who captivated them and made them work at the gold mines at Hispaniola.

The history of the Bahamas speaks of the reckless pirates of the 17^th century who used to take shelter among the infinite cays and rocks. Their hide outs were among the isolated cays and the abandoned islands all throughout the ancient Bahamas. The 18^th century witnessed the onset of the Africans on the Bahamas as the trading of slaves gained popularity. It is their descendants who form the majority of almost 85% of the preset day population of the Bahamas.

During the American War of Independence, the Bahamas were eventually under the Spanish forces. After the American Revolution, the British population colonized over the Bahamas in due time. The Bahamas got their independence from the United Kingdom on the 10^th of July 1973. The remarkable history of the Bahamas got followed by the modern growth and development as Bahamian economy flourished with the globalization and commercialism that got expanded with the increased tourist interests.

The Bahamian culture is a mixture of the African and European cultures. The American trend though seeped through the boundaries of the nation, the Bahamas maintained their heredity and ethnicity along with the versatility of the rich Bahamian culture. The African aspects are exclusively found in the food habits of the Bahamians. Local cuisines include the okra, moi moi commonly known as the black eyed peas and benny cakes are influences of the African culture. The Bahamian music clearly states the similarity and inheritance from the African forms.

As far as the religion of the Bahamas is concerned Christianity is the considered religion. The Church domination has eventually resulted in the impact of Christianity in the nation. The ancient practice of obeying the Obeah still persists in the Bahamas. The Obeah is an ancient type of Bahamian sorcery which is commonly similar to the Voodoo or Black Magic.

Traditional arts are an important part of the varied Bahamian culture. A unique plaiting or braiding style of straw works to create beautiful hats and baskets are cherished among the tourists even today and are the most popular mementos that one can collect as a life long asset. The Spanish Wells witnessed the practice of Quilting over generations. The peoples of the Bahamas archipelago mostly expertise in the painting of beautiful landscapes and houses which have eventually inspired many artists from the native and even from the overseas. Among the notable Bahamian artists, Amos Ferguson, Eddie Minnis, Brent Malone, Jackson Burnside are legends to name a few.

The Bahamas are famous for the coral and natural stones. Carving of the coral and natural stones thus have become a very popular part of the Bahamian culture. Even the Bahamian art of carving of the corals have eventually gained popularity among the tourists from all over the world.

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