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Nearly every village on the island has at least one rum shop on the
street corner where the locals go to gossip, play pool or darts, and discuss politics--politricks
according to Bajans. The rum shop was (and still is) a central institution in
village life. "The Rum Shop served as a meeting point for society's more
colorful members. [It] is often seen as a common ground, where people form [sic] all
walks of life could meet and feel the pulse of society, exchange ideas and refresh
themselves" (www.tidco.co.tt/local/THF-1996/rumshop/).
I was told once: "If you want to experience real Bajan culture, visit the rum
shops and talk."
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