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Sailor mas - Traditional mas in Grenada
Sailor mas is a form of traditional mas in Grenada. It is quite different from the other forms of traditional mas in Grenada.
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Fisherman's Birthday
Fisherman's Birthday is an annual celebration to celebrate and commemorate the contribution of fishermen to Grenadian society....
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Indigenous Culture and Heritage - Grenada
This post is about indigenous heritage in Grenada, Carriacou and Petit Martinique.
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Tradition - Carrying load on heads
Many years ago, in the rural parishes of Grenada, women walked along the road carrying heavy loads on their heads. The practice or...
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Grenada - Our African origin
The question is asked about "where do we come from?". There is evidence to suggest that Grenadians came from West Africa, brought through...
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Easter traditions - Kite flying
Kite flying is a popular activity in Grenada, particularly during the Easter holiday season. During the Easter season, locals gather at...
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Community Food Gathering - Saraca
One of the most popular examples of community food gatherings in Grenada is Saraca. Saraca is practiced in the parishes of St. Andrew,...
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Breaking the barrel tradition
Breaking the barrel is a tradition done on the sister isles of Carriacou and Petit Martinique. When This tradition is done during wakes,...
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Greasy Pole - Carriacou
Greasy pole is an activity that is usually done during the annual Carriacou Regatta festival. What is it? The Greasy pole is a fun...
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Dancing of the flag - Carriacou tradition
Dancing of the flag is one of the traditions endemic and unique to Carriacou.
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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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Untraditional sports in Grenada - Horse racing
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...
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Kalenda or Stick Fighting
Kalenda or stick fighting is of African origin and came from our ancestors.
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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 an infusion of European and African heritage still practiced in Carriacou.
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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...
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Parang festival in Carriacou
The annual Parang festival is held in the month of December on the sister isle of Carriacou.
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Traditional herbal remedies - Part 2
In this post, we look at herbal remedies that are used traditionally in Grenada to heal common ailments.
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