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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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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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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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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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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...
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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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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...
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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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