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Exploring the Lasting Effects of French Colonization in Grenada: A Historical Perspective
Learn about the influence and impact of the French in Grenada. Grenada was under French rule for 118 years.
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Cultural Immersive Experience - Coral Carnival Edition of the Underwater Sculpture Park
This post is about the expansion of Underwater Sculpture Park under the theme, Coral Carnival - a display of Grenada's culture and heritage.
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Juju Warriors - Traditional mas in Grenada
The Juju warriors is a traditional mas band found in Grenada. It is one of the traditional mas connected to our African heritage.
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Grenada - National Dish
Oil down is the national dish of Grenada, Carriacou and Petite Martinique.
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Sailor mas - Traditional mas in Grenada
Sailor mas is a form of traditional mas in Grenada. It is quite different from the other forms of traditional mas in Grenada.
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Liming in Grenada - how we lime as Grenadians
This post is about the practice of liming in Grenada.
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Spicemas - how timing of Carnival has changed
This post is about how the timing for Grenada Carnival changed over the years.
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Kaiso - The origin of the word
This post is about the origin of the word 'kaiso" used in Grenada.
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Indigenous Culture and Heritage - Grenada
This post is about indigenous heritage in Grenada, Carriacou and Petit Martinique.
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Musical instrument - Shak-Shak
The Shak Shak or the maracas is a well-known musical instrument in Grenada. It can be seen in use alongside drums, steelpan or guitars....
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Easter traditions - Kite flying
Kite flying is a popular activity in Grenada, particularly during the Easter holiday season. During the Easter season, locals gather at...
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Community Food Gathering - Saraca
One of the most popular examples of community food gatherings in Grenada is Saraca. Saraca is practiced in the parishes of St. Andrew,...
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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,...
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Shakespeare Mas
Shakespeare mas is practiced in Carriacou as part of the Carriacou Carnival festivities.
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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...
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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...
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Kalenda or Stick Fighting
Kalenda or stick fighting is of African origin and came from our ancestors.
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Grenadian Christmas traditions
The month of December is the Christmas season and there are traditions associated with this time of year. These traditions have been with...
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Steel pan - the sweet sound of pan
Steel pan is one of the musical instruments that produces sweet music in Grenada.
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Breadfruit
The breadfruit is the main ingredient used in the national dish, Oil down. Learn more about the Oil down.
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