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What is a key distinction between Creole language and non-standard English?
What is a key distinction between Creole language and non-standard English?
- Grammar and sentence structure (correct)
- Vocabulary
- Cultural influence
- Tone and sound
What was the primary source of medical care on Virgin Islands plantations?
What was the primary source of medical care on Virgin Islands plantations?
- Native American remedies
- African knowledge of medicinal herbs (correct)
- Doctors in residence
- European medical practices
What is the term used to describe the practice of setting or manipulation of the body, similar to modern-day chiropractic work?
What is the term used to describe the practice of setting or manipulation of the body, similar to modern-day chiropractic work?
- Bush remedies
- Herbalism
- Massage therapy
- Setting (correct)
What characteristic of African languages is mentioned in the text?
What characteristic of African languages is mentioned in the text?
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What is the purpose of comparing Igbo proverbs with Virgin Islands proverbs?
What is the purpose of comparing Igbo proverbs with Virgin Islands proverbs?
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What is the term used to describe the use of plants found on the plantation to cure illnesses?
What is the term used to describe the use of plants found on the plantation to cure illnesses?
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Study Notes
Creole Language Formation
- Creole language was formed through the historical process of mixing two or more languages.
- Distinction between Creole and non-standard English: vocabulary is English, but sound, tone, meanings, sentence structure, and grammar come from African and other languages.
African Language Influence
- Many African languages were highly proverbial.
- Comparison between Igbo proverbs and Virgin Islands proverbs is instructive.
Herbal Practices
- No doctors in residence on Virgin Islands plantations, so African knowledge of medicinal herbs was used to cure illnesses.
- Herbal remedies relied on African knowledge and usage of plants found on the plantation.
- Besides bush remedies, setting (related to modern-day chiropractor work) was widely practiced.
- Well-known massagers included Ishmael Fahie, Leoneal Callwood-Jack, Sonny Lettsome, and Rosa Stoutt-Malone.
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