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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....

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....

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...

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...

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...

Tombstone Feast

There are many traditions that can be found throughout the tri-island state of Grenada, Carriacou and Petite Martinique. These traditions...

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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