Petite Martinique Whitsuntide Regatta

by Rawle Paterson
Boats Preparing for the next race

Visitors were once again thrilled with the variety of activities both on land and at sea, at the annual Whitsuntide Festival on the small, beautiful Grenadine island of Petite Martinique. The event serves as a major attraction to the many visitors from the neighboring Grenadines islands. Several of the beautifully and well crafted boats from [...]

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Mother’s Day Celebrations On Carriacou – Grenada

by Rawle Paterson
Mothers Day Hotel Laurena

To celebrate Mother’s Day on Sunday 8th May, well over one hundred mothers had an unforgettable treat at the luxurious Hotel Laurena. The hotel provides a perfect venue for such an event, on this beautiful and friendly island of Carriacou. The hall was packed as mothers were given an unforgettable treat in this top rated [...]

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Cricket Tournament Hosted By Hotel Laurena

by Rawle Paterson
Michael Holding NY Masters

The Hotel Laurena Masters cricket tournament has been a fantastic event in only its second year. This spectacular sports tourism venture, led by George Andrew, proprietor of Hotel Laurena, attracted scores of visitors to the shores of Carriacou Island at the end of the Maroon and String Band Music Festival. Great cricket talent was on [...]

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Carriacou Maroon Festival 2011 – Music, Arts And Crafts

by Rawle Paterson
Maroon Arts and Crafts

A wide array of arts and crafts, musicians and bands attracted large crowds of both locals and visitors, filling the venues at the 2011 Carriacou Maroon and String Band Festival, as the event continues to grow in popularity. The numerous visitors enjoyed melodious sounds and were impressed by the creative skills on display by the [...]

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Maroon Food On Carriacou Island

by Rawle Paterson
Maroon Friday Food

The aroma of the sweet appetizing scent which impregnates the air signifies the work of the talented cooks who come from the richly cultured adjacent communities of Mt Pleasant and Grand Bay. This all helps to further emphasize the delightful and unique nature of the indigenous people of Carriacou and Petite Martinique at the opening [...]

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Carriacou Quadrille Dance

by Rawle Paterson
Quadrille Dance

The exciting Quadrille Dance features various dance patterns, and is another great example of the traditions and culture to be found on Carriacou island during the Maroon String Band Festival. It is this rich culture that encourages people to make the journey from all parts of the globe, to see the island and to experience [...]

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Maroon String Band Festival 2011

by Rawle Paterson
Maroon Festival 2011

The small, unspoilt, tranquil and beautiful 13 square mile island of Carriacou, situated between the Atlantic ocean to its east and the turquoise Caribbean sea to the west, continues to be a popular destination for visitors for many reasons, not least its retention of tradition and culture. The 2011 Maroon and String Band Festival is [...]

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Palm Sunday On Carriacou – Grenada

Palm Sunday Celebrations by Rawle Paterson

The creative activity of designing palms is always an exciting time on the beautiful twin islands of Carriacou and Petite Martinique. On these occasions both the elderly and the young, journey to the various churches on the day prior to Palm Sunday, to make hundreds of palms for worshippers and well wishers. It is a [...]

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Mouth-Watering Carriacou Maroon Festival Food Traditions

Maroon Festival Costumes by Rawle Paterson

Culture and deep memories of African heritage will again be celebrated from April 28th to May 1st, when the Grenada Board of Tourism stages another of the regions fastest growing festivals – the Carriacou Maroon and String Band Music Festival. The rituals associated with the event, made a meaningful connection with the ancestors of those [...]

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Cricket Extravaganza Graces Maroon Festival on Carriacou

by Rawle Paterson
Michael Holding New York Masters Cricket Team

Hotel Laurena continues to play a role in the rapid growth and development of the annual Carriacou Maroon and String Band Festival as once again the sport of cricket will be a welcome addition to the festival celebrations. Proprietor of the first class luxurious Hotel Laurena, George Andrew, will this year be incorporating several local [...]

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