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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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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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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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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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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Tonka Bean - Spices in Grenada
Tonka Bean is not well known as a spice compared to our black gold, nutmeg and the red petticoat "mace". However, Tonka Bean can be found...
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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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Tombstone Feast
There are many traditions that can be found throughout the tri-island state of Grenada, Carriacou and Petite Martinique. These traditions...
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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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