Dominicanese
07-21-2015, 02:45 PM
Grenada.
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http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/8/8c/Grand_Anse_Beach_Grenada.jpg
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Culture:
Grenada culture is comprised of three different origins. The strongest are both the European (French & English) and the African, but the Aboriginal (Native Americans) is also present.
Although French influence on Grenadian culture is much less visible than on other Caribbean islands, surnames and place names in French remain, and the every day language is laced with French words and the local dialect, or Patois. Stronger French influence is found in the well seasoned spicy food and styles of cooking similar to those found in New Orleans, and some French architecture has survived from the 1700s. Island culture is heavily influenced by the African roots of most of the Grenadians, but Indian and Carib Amerindian influence is also seen with dhal puri, rotis, Indian sweets, cassava and curries in the cuisine.
The "oildown" is considered to be the national dish. The name refers to a dish cooked in coconut milk until all the milk is absorbed, leaving a bit of coconut oil in the bottom of the pot. Early recipes call for a mixture of salted pigtail, pig's feet (trotters), salt beef and chicken, dumplings made from flour, and provision like breadfruit, green banana, yam and potatoes. Callaloo leaves are sometimes used to retain the steam and for extra flavour.[22]
Soca, calypso, and reggae set the mood for Grenada's annual Carnival activities. Over the years rap music became famous among Grenadian youths, and there have been numerous young rappers emerging in the island's underground rap scene. Zouk is also being slowly introduced onto the island. The islanders' African and Carib Amerindian heritage plays an influential role in many aspects of Grenada's culture.
As with other islands from the Caribbean, cricket is the national and most popular sport and is an intrinsic part of Grenadian culture. The Grenada national cricket team forms a part of the Windward Islands cricket team in regional domestic cricket, however it plays as a separate entity in minor regional matches,[23] as well having previously played Twenty20 cricket in the Stanford 20/20.[24]
An important aspect of the Grenadian culture is the tradition of story telling, with folk tales bearing both African and French influences. The character, Anancy, a spider who is a trickster, originated in West Africa and is prevalent on other islands as well. French influence can be seen in La Diablesse, a well-dressed she-devil, and Ligaroo (from Loup Garoux), a werewolf.
Grenada's French colonists brought along their culture, as did the African slaves they brought across the Atlantic for agricultural work. The combination of these cultures is what you will find on this island. Indians have also influenced the island culture in more recent years.
With the passing of the Slave Trade Act 1807 by the British Parliament and the subsequent Abolishing of Slavery, indentured labor from India was procured at a very large scale.
The first ship, named nickor Jeremiah,departed from Calcutta, India on January 27, 1857 and arrived a few months later on May 1. In all 3,206 East Indians arrived in Grenada by 1885. Only 380 of them returned to India. The Indians made many contributions to Grenada. Indian Arrival Day was celebrated last year for the first time since the centenary celebration in 1957.[1]
The Indians later on assimilated with the existing Africans, Europeans and other ethnicities intermarrying with each other. This very much influenced the culture and cuisine of Grenada.
Cuisine:
https://tanrosie.files.wordpress.com/2013/02/creole-shack-meal-grenada.jpg
Special dishes reflect the cultural diversity of Grenada. The national dish, Oil Down (pronounced ile dung), is a combination of breadfruit, coconut milk, turmeric (misnamed saffron), dumplings, callaloo (taro leaves), and salted meat such as saltfish (cod),[2] smoked herring or salt beef. It's often cooked in a large pot commonly referred to by locals as a karhee, or curry pot. Popular street foods include aloo pie, doubles, and dal puri[3] served wrapped around a curry, commonly goat, and bakes and fish cakes. Sweets include kurma, guava cheese, fudge or barfi, tamarind balls, rum, raisin ice cream, currant rolls, and Grenadian spice cake. They also eat boiled, mashed plantains, known locally as crushed bananas.
http://s3-media4.fl.yelpcdn.com/bphoto/TcsCzJZUA8xMQLgc7116ZA/l.jpg
Music:
Music plays a huge part in Grenadian culture, with the annual Carnival competition generating new soca and calypso material in August. The rest of the time soca, calypso, and reggae are the mainstay on the minibuses competing for the loudest, and unfortunately, sometimes fastest bus service. Zouk music has also been imported to Grenada from other French Caribbean islands recently. Other local celebrations include the National Dance Festival and Independence Day.
Ethnic Racial Composition:
* 82% Black
* 13% Multiracial (mainly Mulatto)
* 5% White & East Indian
Languages:
The official language of Grenada is English. They however, the majority speak their own English dialect which is identical to other Caribbean English dialect/Patois, known locally as dialect, which has primarily Hiberno English (Southern Irish English) and British English with African influences. The minority of the population, especially among isolated areas and older people speak a French dialect, it is based based on French dialect of Northern France but with African influences. It is locally known as French Patois or "Patois".
Sports:
Grenada has competed in every Summer Olympics since the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles. Kirani James won the first Olympic gold medal for Grenada in the men's 400 meters at the 2012 Summer Olympics.
Religion:
Including a small community of Rastafarians living in Grenada, most of the population belong to Christian churches. About half of the population are Roman Catholic; while the largest Protestant denomination is Anglican, with Presbyterian and Seventh Day Adventist taking up much of the remainder. Most churches have denomination-based schools but are open to all. There are a small Hindu and Muslim populations descended mostly from Gujarati Indian immigrants who came during the colonial period and set up merchant shops.
Grenadian videos
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bhb7S0F5uXE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=shkvn500RPw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CblHh6ZaYZE
http://www.grenadagrenadines.com/files/backgrounds/grenada-caribbean.jpg
http://www.grenadagrenadines.com/files/backgrounds/home-grand-ans-beach-grenada.jpg
http://esd.sidsdock.org/wp-content/uploads/st-georges-harbor-grenada-don-schwartz.jpg
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/bc/Flag_of_Grenada.svg/1280px-Flag_of_Grenada.svg.png
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/8/8c/Grand_Anse_Beach_Grenada.jpg
http://www.blacktomato.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/Fort-George-Grenada.jpg
http://i.telegraph.co.uk/multimedia/archive/02335/granada_2335782b.jpg
Culture:
Grenada culture is comprised of three different origins. The strongest are both the European (French & English) and the African, but the Aboriginal (Native Americans) is also present.
Although French influence on Grenadian culture is much less visible than on other Caribbean islands, surnames and place names in French remain, and the every day language is laced with French words and the local dialect, or Patois. Stronger French influence is found in the well seasoned spicy food and styles of cooking similar to those found in New Orleans, and some French architecture has survived from the 1700s. Island culture is heavily influenced by the African roots of most of the Grenadians, but Indian and Carib Amerindian influence is also seen with dhal puri, rotis, Indian sweets, cassava and curries in the cuisine.
The "oildown" is considered to be the national dish. The name refers to a dish cooked in coconut milk until all the milk is absorbed, leaving a bit of coconut oil in the bottom of the pot. Early recipes call for a mixture of salted pigtail, pig's feet (trotters), salt beef and chicken, dumplings made from flour, and provision like breadfruit, green banana, yam and potatoes. Callaloo leaves are sometimes used to retain the steam and for extra flavour.[22]
Soca, calypso, and reggae set the mood for Grenada's annual Carnival activities. Over the years rap music became famous among Grenadian youths, and there have been numerous young rappers emerging in the island's underground rap scene. Zouk is also being slowly introduced onto the island. The islanders' African and Carib Amerindian heritage plays an influential role in many aspects of Grenada's culture.
As with other islands from the Caribbean, cricket is the national and most popular sport and is an intrinsic part of Grenadian culture. The Grenada national cricket team forms a part of the Windward Islands cricket team in regional domestic cricket, however it plays as a separate entity in minor regional matches,[23] as well having previously played Twenty20 cricket in the Stanford 20/20.[24]
An important aspect of the Grenadian culture is the tradition of story telling, with folk tales bearing both African and French influences. The character, Anancy, a spider who is a trickster, originated in West Africa and is prevalent on other islands as well. French influence can be seen in La Diablesse, a well-dressed she-devil, and Ligaroo (from Loup Garoux), a werewolf.
Grenada's French colonists brought along their culture, as did the African slaves they brought across the Atlantic for agricultural work. The combination of these cultures is what you will find on this island. Indians have also influenced the island culture in more recent years.
With the passing of the Slave Trade Act 1807 by the British Parliament and the subsequent Abolishing of Slavery, indentured labor from India was procured at a very large scale.
The first ship, named nickor Jeremiah,departed from Calcutta, India on January 27, 1857 and arrived a few months later on May 1. In all 3,206 East Indians arrived in Grenada by 1885. Only 380 of them returned to India. The Indians made many contributions to Grenada. Indian Arrival Day was celebrated last year for the first time since the centenary celebration in 1957.[1]
The Indians later on assimilated with the existing Africans, Europeans and other ethnicities intermarrying with each other. This very much influenced the culture and cuisine of Grenada.
Cuisine:
https://tanrosie.files.wordpress.com/2013/02/creole-shack-meal-grenada.jpg
Special dishes reflect the cultural diversity of Grenada. The national dish, Oil Down (pronounced ile dung), is a combination of breadfruit, coconut milk, turmeric (misnamed saffron), dumplings, callaloo (taro leaves), and salted meat such as saltfish (cod),[2] smoked herring or salt beef. It's often cooked in a large pot commonly referred to by locals as a karhee, or curry pot. Popular street foods include aloo pie, doubles, and dal puri[3] served wrapped around a curry, commonly goat, and bakes and fish cakes. Sweets include kurma, guava cheese, fudge or barfi, tamarind balls, rum, raisin ice cream, currant rolls, and Grenadian spice cake. They also eat boiled, mashed plantains, known locally as crushed bananas.
http://s3-media4.fl.yelpcdn.com/bphoto/TcsCzJZUA8xMQLgc7116ZA/l.jpg
Music:
Music plays a huge part in Grenadian culture, with the annual Carnival competition generating new soca and calypso material in August. The rest of the time soca, calypso, and reggae are the mainstay on the minibuses competing for the loudest, and unfortunately, sometimes fastest bus service. Zouk music has also been imported to Grenada from other French Caribbean islands recently. Other local celebrations include the National Dance Festival and Independence Day.
Ethnic Racial Composition:
* 82% Black
* 13% Multiracial (mainly Mulatto)
* 5% White & East Indian
Languages:
The official language of Grenada is English. They however, the majority speak their own English dialect which is identical to other Caribbean English dialect/Patois, known locally as dialect, which has primarily Hiberno English (Southern Irish English) and British English with African influences. The minority of the population, especially among isolated areas and older people speak a French dialect, it is based based on French dialect of Northern France but with African influences. It is locally known as French Patois or "Patois".
Sports:
Grenada has competed in every Summer Olympics since the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles. Kirani James won the first Olympic gold medal for Grenada in the men's 400 meters at the 2012 Summer Olympics.
Religion:
Including a small community of Rastafarians living in Grenada, most of the population belong to Christian churches. About half of the population are Roman Catholic; while the largest Protestant denomination is Anglican, with Presbyterian and Seventh Day Adventist taking up much of the remainder. Most churches have denomination-based schools but are open to all. There are a small Hindu and Muslim populations descended mostly from Gujarati Indian immigrants who came during the colonial period and set up merchant shops.
Grenadian videos
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bhb7S0F5uXE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=shkvn500RPw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CblHh6ZaYZE