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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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...
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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...
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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...
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Folk Spirits
There are folk spirits that exist within Grenadian culture and heritage. Dwenn This is the spirit of a child who dies before the child is...
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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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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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Traditional herbal remedies - Part 1
Traditional herbal medicinal remedies found in Grenada comes from a fusion of indigenous and West African heritage. Deeply rooted within...
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Relics of the Grenada Revolution
There are relics today that exist in Grenadian community and life that dates back to the revolutionary period from 1979 to 1983. Housing...
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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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Soucouyant or Soucouya in Grenada
Do you remember your grandmother ever talking about Soucouya? Do you remember your auntie talking about Soucouya? Do you remember stories...
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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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Bamboo - traditions and use in Grenada
Have you ever seen a piece of bamboo? Bamboo can be found in the hillsides in Grenada, and it is used for various purposes including...
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