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 one of the highlights of Carriacou Carnival held in February each year. Shakespeare mas is a mix of European and...
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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 has its origin in West Africa. It is one of the traditions inherited from our West African ancestry which dates back to slavery....
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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 music was started in the islands of Trinidad and Tobago. Steel pan is an example of a percussion musical instrument. This is...
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Breadfruit
Breadfruit is the main staple of the National dish of Grenada, Oil Down. Breadfruit is a tree from the Mulberry family. Breadfruit trees...
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Quadrille music and dance - Carriacou
Quadrille music and dance is part of the cultural heritage of the sister isles of Carriacou and Petite Martinique. Origin Quadrille music...
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Big Drum Dance - Carriacou
Big drum dance is one of the traditional dances that is most prevalent in the sister isles of Carriacou and Petite Martinique. Origin Big...
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Parang festival in Carriacou
The annual Parang festival in Carriacou is a tradition that is engrained in the social life of people of Carriacou and Petite Martinique....
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Grenadian coconut confectionaries
Growing up as a Grenadian, there are confectionaries that make up the Grenadian lifestyle. These are sweet treats that are introduced as...
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Traditional herbal remedies - Part 2
Here are some other traditional herbal remedies used in Grenada that can be helpful in terms of alternative remedies to common ailments....
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Janet Houses - Grenadian Architecture
In Grenada, there are still examples of Janet Houses that can be found scattered across the island. Janet houses came to Grenada in the...
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Corn - traditions involving corn in Grenada
Corn is a vegetable that is grown across Grenada. There is what is referred to as "corn season" where corn blooms and can be found in...
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Folktales in Grenada - Papa Bois and Mama Glo
Oral traditions including storytelling is part of Grenada's heritage especially its intangible heritage. There are several folk tales...
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Canboulay
Have you ever heard the word "Canboluay"? Canboulay was started during the period of slavery and extended into the post emancipation...
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Maypole dancing
Maypole dancing is a traditional form of dancing that is done in Grenada. Maypole dancing represents one of the traditions that is...
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Moko Jumbie in Grenada
Moko Jumbie can be seen amongst the Carnival celebrations in Grenada. You can find the Moko Jumbie on the street on Carnival Tuesday, and...
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Wild Indians - Traditional mas in Grenada
Wild Indian mas is another one of the traditional mas practiced in Grenada during the carnival season. Wild Indian mas is more at risk of...
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