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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Traditional mas – Vieux Corps
Grenada is home to traditional mas. Vieux Corps is one of traditional mas played during Spicemas celebrations.
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Shortknee mas in Grenada Carnival
Traditional mas in Spicemas - the Shortknee mas
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Jab Jab Culture in Grenada
Culture Jab Jab is core to the culture of Grenada. In fact, the Jab Jab is uniquely Grenadian, and is an aspect of our culture that...
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