Barbados identity Buried in History.Identity isn't always written in books. Sometimes, it's integrated in wood ... raised by hand ... and brought from one life to the next.
In Barbados, that identity has a name: the effects house. Born after emancipation, when freedom came without land, the chattel house became the symbol of an individuals who refused to be held in place. A house that could move.
A house that could take a trip with its owners. Every breeze that went through the windows brought a story. And each time a family raised that house and moved it to new ground, they verified something powerful: Belonging is not provided. Belonging is claimed. The goods house shaped more than architecture-- it shaped the Barbadian spirit.
Durable. Resourceful. Quietly rebellious. And permanently moving on with self-respect. This is the story behind an icon of Barbadian identity. Read the complete feature at RoguesInParadise.com chattelhouse id-- and sign up with the Identity Series exploring the people, memory, and culture that formed Barbados.
From- Rogues in Paradise.