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Breaking the barrel tradition

Breaking the barrel is a tradition done on the sister isles of Carriacou and Petit Martinique. When This tradition is done during wakes,...

Shakespeare Mas

Shakespeare mas is one of the highlights of Carriacou Carnival held in February each year. Shakespeare mas is a mix of European and...

Traditional eating utensils - Calabash bowls

There still remains traditional eating utensils that are still used within Grenadian cuisine. They are utensils used for the serving of...

Greasy Pole - Carriacou

Greasy pole is an activity that is usually done during the annual Carriacou Regatta festival. What is it? The Greasy pole is a fun...

Dancing of the flag - Carriacou tradition

Dancing of the flag is an activity done in preparation for a traditional wedding in Carriacou and Petite Martinique. Appearance The...

Dancing of the cake - Carriacou tradition

The dancing of the cake is a tradition done in preparation for weddings in Carriacou and Petit Martinique. It is one of the activities...

Traditional ways of cooking food in Grenada

In the modern era, the cooking of food is done either on gas stoves or electric stoves. Most homes in Grenada have a gas stove - four or...

Untraditional sports in Grenada - Horse racing

Horse racing used to be popular in Grenada as a sport. The sport has since died out. The start of the sport dates back to the days of...

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