The Chinese in Trinidad

Historian Wally Look Lai joins Mariel to talk about the History of the Chinese in Trinidad

[@mrladnek5858]

Nice to see the Chinese being mentioned because they are a big part of our history and our country

[@mannyescuela3511]

My guy you’re everywhere lol😂😂

[@lakishalaster5584]

@Giovanni Balbosa-Mc Intosh not really it's increasing

[@geicothirtynine]

Facts.

[@chrisc1881]

The history of the Caribbean is fascinating and the mix of the races and cultures.

[@JuniorLewingKoo]

I love both Indian & Chinese food. Home cooked. I like Creole food as well. I'm a native of Trinidad & Tobago. The food is always good in Trinidad & Tobago.

[@RandomUser25122]

I think it’s good because of the wide mix of people each bringing their own cuisine

[@Poniella81]

My Trini grandmother’s mother was half Chinese but this barely gets a mention in my family. She just likes to say she was Italian, but the more I learn about her (she died 5 years ago aged 93), her heritage was no where near that simple. I’d love to know more.

[@thomaschen9110]

Interesting, I’d love to know more about you as well.

[@robertleepow7786]

my father family where colonialist minded. my father passed on at 96. have the knowledge of his journey, the married a copper skin descendant. still kicking at 98, don't know much of mom's journey before her generation. we live in the USSH 🇺🇲 now it over 50years. but even change I get am in Trinbago, I'm proud to be Trinbagoian. love 💘 everything in Trinidad and Tobago

[@ShangosAx]

My maternal grandmother was one of the Chinese women who came to T&T. Interesting history

[@kaydensrailway5594]

Hello there! I'm a Chinese-Malaysian with a fascination for Trinidadian history cos one of me mates lives there and wow, I had no idea people of my heritage live there! Amazing video as usual guys!

[@kenramnath30]

Beautiful people of Malaysia. My girlfriend is Chinese. Wonderful heart.

[@susannablaine2741]

Yes Trinidad is a fantastic place with an expansive genealogical history. For example the indigenous people's were the Amerindians and they have Chinese /Mongolian ancestry. You can see their resemblance to east Asians because they have a common ancestor. I am a Trinidadian Indian person but my ancestors are Tibetan and Burmese as well as Amerindians and Punjabi along with Portuguese and Spanish blood! My great grandmother was from Tibet and migrated to Nepal and her Chinese features run strong in our family. She married a punjab man who came to Trinidad as an indentured labourer. I am by no means unique! Amazing! We are one people whether African Indian Chinese European -we are all brothers & sisters- Peace & much love from the UK💛💙💚💜💖💕

[@susannablaine2741]

I don't know why there is a line through the last sentence! I mean every word of it. We are all connected we're brothers & sisters. I didn't cross it out!☺

[@kaydensrailway5594]

@@susannablaine2741 That's cool! Amen to all!

[@amandam8089]

If you go to Trinidad now, you will think you're in some part of China with how many Chinese they have living there now, and all of them have some kind of business....

[@robertleepow7786]

love the older families, most have moved on or died out. the new Chinese are more segregated, don't like how they are changing the face of the

[@robertleepow7786]

appreciate of their establishment

[@v1v2x3]

love when you do history and people. thank you so much for this Channel.

[@SAVANTMedia]

Thanks so much! Keep enjoying!

[@MrResearcher122]

@SancocheTV Nice channel. With this segment, a few brief interviews with Trini Chinese might have pleased foreign viewers. As a bonus, an interview with a new arrival from China may've offered cultural comparisons with new and old Chinese. In all, it's a pleasure to hear and watch you.

[@SAVANTMedia]

Thanks for your suggestions. So glad you are enjoying the show!

[@MrResearcher122]

SancocheTV I apologise for the rather officious tone. You are excellent at what you do. I can't understand why the clips are so short. I'd love them to be longer. I live in London but have French creole relatives scattered in a few islands, including Trinidad. Your format, and, dare I say it, your infectious optimism heightened by the tropical colors and spicy foods, brings a touch of Caribbean warmth to a wintry London.

[@SAVANTMedia]

Hi Jack , thanks for the appreciation! It's good to have a bit of the tropics, especially in the winter months! Keep watching, and look out for new content every week. Hopefully we have something to sate your Sancoche hunger!

[@kassimkhankhan3875]

You video is very insightful to this part of my culture that I have never been fortunate enough to explore. Thanks a billion for posting this astronomical piece of historical data

[@matthewmann8969]

The mix of East Asians, South Asians, West Africans, Amerindians, Europeans, And Middle Easterners

[@rfcgong1]

I wish this video explored the Chinese influence in Trinidad nore in depth. Like what's the Chinese population now. Chinese intermarraige with native Trinidadians, were Chinese discriminated against etc.

[@Sango-po5pi]

No discrimination, at least, nothing outside of a couple calypsos about chinese names. Of the 3000 or so chinese that came, only 300 were women, the rrst of them took local wives who themselves were already agenetic mix of peoples. Look through the comments and you will see numerous trinis with all kinds of last names telling you about their own chinese heritage. The Chinese acontributed to our genetic pool, our culture, our cuisine, and China is considered by most as another "parent" culture to trinidad.

[@chrissystewart6268]

I never met 🇨🇳 from 🇹🇹 in my life. I met a lot of 🇹🇹🇹🇹 people who are African & 🇮🇳 descent 100%

[@mariposaorofusionfoodchann7573]

Wow! Quite interesting.. Very different to the story of Jamaica.. The Chinese haven't stopped coming there.. I think we have more Chinese in some parishes than Indians! And then there is the influx of Japanese.. Such diversity in the Caribbean, the UK will never match the Caribbean.. Love being Caribbean!

[@gatheringleaves]

There's Japanese people in Jamaica? Where?

[@mariposaorofusionfoodchann7573]

There are some, mostly in Kingston.. They invest their money in the businesses there.

[@shqa574]

The story is also different for the Chinese arriving in British Guiana, which was on the same boat that delivered the Chinese to Trinidad. There was no $4 per month wage. It was $4 for the entire contract, and there was no free transportation. Room and Board, clothing and transportation were deducted from the $4 at the end of the so-called labor contract. Either the peasant walked away with pennies, or was in the negative. The landowner did not want to turn over his precious pennies to the former "slave servant", he offered land purchase opportunities. For many, it was riverfront property in the jungle. British Guiana was part of the Amazon forest. It was no paradise down the river. If the peasant wanted to return to China, he had to pay his way back to the homeland. No one had the money for the boat fare. The man should consult with Trevor Sue-A-Quan, a Guyanese Chinese Canadian, who researched the arrival of the Chinese in British Guiana extensively.

[@mannyescuela3511]

Still more Indians and even more immigrants coming

[@davidm113]

Isn’t that the truth.

[@gk891]

The Chinese seem to have a significant presence throughout a lot the Caribbean. Many went to Jamaica and Cuba but some also went to Trinidad, Guyana, Suriname, DR, etc. Along with Indians, the Chinese are amazing world travelers.

[@johnguichard8498]

Trinidad had a large Chinese community long before any other Caribbean Island. My family are mixed Chinese, French, African, Indian and European.

[@PAUL-AAP]

@Giovanni Balbosa-Mc Intosh He mentioned French to be specific about the French Population and European To Be general about the diverse European Population and Culture. But obviously you like calling people idiots... typical. Next time just reach for the nearest mirror or better yet... your phone screen or your laptop... whatever you use to make stupid comments about other people

[@ACB2K]

They have taken over the world and they are very selfish people.

[@gk891]

@@ACB2K In what way?

[@Sango-po5pi]

They did not just become present. What this video failed to say was that only 300 pr so women came with the over 2800 chinese men. Meaning, the vast majority of chinese labourers took wives from the local population, and so, today there is significant chinese admixture inthe Trinidadian dna profile particularly in mixed and "afro" identifying groups. In that way, china represents a parent culture, along with western africa, india, portugal, venzuela, and trinidad itself (native). You may think that 3000 people isnt a lot, but it is a lot when you consider that throughout most ofnthe colonial era, trinidad was the most underpopulated island innthe caribbean and had barely surpassed 15k or so people at the time of emancipation and the start of indenturship.

[@kassimkhan5524]

Very impressive piece of our history. Quite informative

[@nolimit7]

very intresting

[@melitareyes5668]

My maternal great great grandmother was from China. ❤️

[@carlroberts4963]

A..pie.in.the.sky.plan.a.p.m. Mayor.day.dream.same.way Every.thing.is.taught.about. Tobago.is.the.better.place But.p.n.m..is.clueless The.p.n.m..is.a.political.part Trinadad.is.governed.by.a. PArty.manifesto.not.politics

[@carlroberts4963]

Trinadad..we.like.it.so. When.i.taik.no.darm.dog Bark.if.you.dont.like.get.to Hell.out.of.here. Vote.for.a.third.party..o.k.

[@marxmann3564]

i love this video very much i had to subscribe to the channel Trinidad and Tobago have so much to do,offer,and discover this video is very informative

[@SAVANTMedia]

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[@JayV86]

The Chinese people are kind, peaceful and helpful. If you get to know them they will try to help you if you asked them to.

[@robertleepow7786]

the older families would

[@JayV86]

@@robertleepow7786 Actually when I wrote this I meant 21st century Chinese immigrants. And yes, I agree - the older families would indeed help. There was a sense of togetherness sometime ago.

[@egyptology5140]

😁😁

[@brialatricee]

His accent ✨

[@gatheringleaves]

The woman speaking looks so much like Bjork!

[@butterflylovenj7300]

She really does!

[@anthonymedford4214]

Nice job Marielle ! I love Bruce Lee.

[@tjr4459]

I’m Afro Trinidadian and one of my great grandfathers is from China.

[@deedee8043]

Therefore you are afro - chinese and you're a Trinidadian your ancestors are a part of you

[@kidjustice7945]

@@deedee8043 how is he chinese if he says he afro trini ? Just wondering

[@jessicaamoroso8865]

They are nice 😊

[@dariussturge9686]

My great grandfather was Albert Moyou I was told he was the founding member of the Chinese association of Trinidad 🇹🇹 can anyone tell me how I can find more info about him

[@Skyy3000]

My family the wingsing & Achong family

[@Skyy3000]

Wingsing & Achong family here 🇹🇹

[@deliafernandez3870]

My grand father and his family was from China.

[@Gem_t272]

I'm chinese jamaican and found this interesting thanks

[@mrladnek5858]

I’m an Indian Trinidadian & I love Chinese culture

[@Seriously742]

Trinidad and Tobago 🇹🇹

[@olopez5280]

That's pretty cool how there's chinese in a country in the carribean

[@JuniorLewingKoo]

o lopez Chinese are everywhere.

[@melanier7309]

They are in other Caribbean islands as well. Also, in the South American country Guyana, which is part of the CARICOM.

[@mannyescuela3511]

It’s not a Chinese country

[@mannyescuela3511]

@Giovanni Balbosa-Mc Intosh are you dumb? I’m just saying it’s not a Chinese country what’s wrong with that? There’s way more Chinese in Jamaica than Trinidad btw.

[@Kimmy_95]

@@mannyescuela3511 He never said it's a Chinese country........he said that it was pretty cool that there's Chinese IN A COUNTRY in the Caribbean

[@sidneysoon2745]

My dad arrived in 1930, got a British passport in this country. Don't know anything about his life in Trinidad

[@user-sb2wl8zj7f]

Sancoche, aka soup w provisions ( root vegetables)

[@adad1270]

@user-sb2wl8zj7f Sancoché, true? A favourite Saturday lunch of my Trini youth. That & corn bread muffins. I should check online for a recipe. Thx. & blessings!

[@treyvoncamacho4199]

I geh distracted..

[@Sango-po5pi]

Therr were only 300 women who came with the 2500 male workers. The rest of the men took local wives and that is how many trinis, including self identifying "afro" trinis, also have chinese admixture.

[@susannablaine2741]

Yeah just look at the calypsonian Crazy. He has everything! It's terrific!

[@jessicaamoroso8865]

I like Chinese people

[@user-ky4qv4kd6s]

The Japanese were reluctant to sell its people around the workd during these older times because they said they didnt want to brand their society and people as laborers who represented the bottom of society so they never did. China on the other hand had no problem selling their people off for a few pieces of coins.!

[@Sango-po5pi]

The Japanese was a CLOSED COUNTRY around that time. And china sold no one, at that time it was being invaded by the british and its last dynasties destroyed, setting up the atmosphere for the pacific war where japan began invading and basically enslaving much of asia since china could no longer protect its tributary states. The people who came on those ships to the caribbean were doing so of their own chouce, but they were ultimately lied to and forced to work under a system not far off from slavery. But they integrated into the population and because part of us.

[@hongqi5734]

India gave away their people for free. Not surprised to find Indians in the whole of Africa and the Caribbeans.

[@ZhinaShow]

china had practiced cannibalism until the 60s. what do you expect?

[@pedrodeltoral778]

@@Sango-po5pi i am genuinely confused, why does statistics say that indian laborers were 145 thoudand people compared to chinese? thats ridiculous, that will make Trinidad less diverse and beautiful and more homogeneus. when will the truth come about the true number of chinese laborers?

[@prettypurple7175]

1806/////

[@user-sb2wl8zj7f]

Indian's return passage clause was not honored.

[@summerruichenhuang6586]

你好🎉

[@slamberm9494]

Oooohhh Charlotte St. Dangerous.

[@manchu-qu9mw]

Chinese are remarkably resilient anywhere in the world. Their hallmark of hard work, perseverance and patience. That explains why there are Chinatowns all over the world. It is worth a mention here about the Jews. They were small in numbers but got their small strong community built by not by sweats and blood but through easy money drinking poor people blood through money lending. Immoral.

[@ZhinaShow]

not to mention their dog-like obedience towards authorities and stealing nature of intelligence properties

[@lintonadams7976]

Don't mix up with these people,, u all will regret,, ok

[@trini2DBone134]

Hull yuh muddacunt

[@hongqi5734]

They won't even spit on an Indian.

[@dellam.8321]

Trinidad is not a safe place

[@trini2DBone134]

Same can be said about any country

[@gamingkusumi7429]

This is foolish enough i can't watch i,m out🙁😕