There were several communities which were formed after the arrival of liberated Africans from Sierra Leone to Grenada. Liberated Africans...

Many years ago, in the rural parishes of Grenada, women walked along the road carrying heavy loads on their heads. The practice or...

There is evidence to suggest that Grenadians came from West Africa, brought through the transatlantic slave trade to the tri-island. Our ancestors were of three origins: Igbo, Akan and Temne.

Kite flying is a popular activity in Grenada, particularly during the Easter holiday season. During the Easter season, locals gather at...

One of the most popular examples of community food gatherings learned from our African ancestors in Grenada is Saraca or Salaka. Saraca...

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 six burner stove. There are a few homes with electric stoves, often homes of expats or returning Grenadians or foreign workers used to this type of stove living in the USA, UK and Canada. The gas stove replaced traditional ways of cooking food. Our grandparents and foreparents used the coalpot and fireside to cook food. Today, the coaplot a

Horse racing used to be popular in Grenada as a sport. The sport has since died out. The start of the sport dates back to the days of...

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 is an infusion of European and African heritage still practiced in 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 drum dance came to Carriacou during the days of slavery in the 18th century (1700s). The tradition was impacted by an Ordinance that banned the beating of drums. This remained until the end of slavery, and the arrival of emancipation in 1838. From then onwards, Big drum was allowed in Carriacou. Occasions The Big drum dance is performed at:

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

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...

In Grenada, there are still examples of Janet Houses that can be found scattered across the island. Janet houses came to Grenada in the...

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