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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...

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...

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...

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...

The Grenada Revolution - Achievements

The Grenada revolution that occurred between 1979 to 1983 was a transformational period in terms of the social and economic development...

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...

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...

Hudson Austin - Commander in the Grenada Revolution

General Hudson Austin (HA) was a general commander of the People Revolutionary's Government (PRG) that was the government during the...

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