Dominicanese
09-14-2015, 08:21 PM
Saint Vincent & the Grenadines.
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https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/3d/DSC06715,_Petit_St._Vincent_(PSV),_Winward_Island, _The_Grenadines,_Caribbean.jpg
http://www.chantours.com/sites/default/files/ImageUpload/PSV%20-%20Cottage.jpg
http://www.wondermondo.com/Images/NAmerica/LesserAntilles/StVincent/BaleineFalls.jpg
Culture:
The culture of SVG is primarily of European, Native, and African origin.
Much of St. Vincent & The Grenadines' culture, as you might expect, is strongly linked to the sea, and to the boats which brought African slaves, Portuguese labourers, and French and British settlers together with indigenous Caribs to give St. Vincent and the Grenadines its vibrant, multi-ethnic community, that is both proud and unified.
Cuisine:
For many people, the breadfruit is seen as a symbol of St. Vincent, tied to the nation's culture and heritage. Its uniquely shaped leaf can be seen engraved into flower pots along the bayfront of Kingstown. The breadfruit itself forms part of the country’s national dish of roasted breadfruit and fried jack fish.
http://www.fodors.com/ee/files/slideshows/breadfruit-fish-st-vincent-grenadines.jpg
Arrowroot is a traditional Amerindian crop. It is a starchy tuber that, when harvested, is washed, pulped, drained and dried to produce a powder that is used as a replacement for flour in bread making, as well as an ingredient in puddings, biscuits, cakes and sauces. Interstingly, it was said that arrowroot was also used to draw toxins from flesh wounds made by the poison arrows used by indigenous people.
http://horizonyachtcharters.com/grenada/files/2013/06/Paella.jpg
St. Vincent is one of the few places in the world where this ancient and traditional crop is still cultivated for both domestic and overseas consumption. Visitors to the Owia area of St. Vincent's north east may see arrowroot crops growing on the lush green hillsides.
http://www.caribtastytreats.com/images/index_img_03.png
Look out for yams, dasheen, eddoes, bananas, plantains, christophenes, sweet potatoes, tomatoes, lettuce, cabbages, carrots, sweet peppers, seasoning peppers, hot peppers and so much more. If you enjoy cooking, you will really love it!
http://www.carribeanislandfood.com/en/images/carribean_island_food_1302537149032.jpg
And if your preference is simply for eating, then don’t worry, all nine of our islands have talented chefs, cooks and an assortment of eateries from roadside snackettes to fine dining restaurants.
http://mmm-yoso.typepad.com/mmmyoso/images/2007/12/09/caribbeantaste12.jpg
Traditional chicken or meat dishes are usually accompanied by fresh local vegetables, ground provisions, rice and peas. Whilst chicken is very common and we prepare it in a variety of ways, you should also look out for specialties such as curried goat or lambi (queen conch). They also eat boiled mashed plantains or green bananas, known locally as "crushed bananas".
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/a4/Ghanaian_Fried_Plantains.jpg
Our fresh fish dishes include mahi mahi, tuna, bonito, kingfish, snapper, flying fish and occasionally marlin – it all depends on what is in season. In St. Vincent’s west coast village of Barrouallie, ‘black fish’ (pilot whale) is a local delicacy. Fresh lobster, squid and octopus are other very popular seafood dishes.
http://www.desktopcookbook.com/images-recipe/167461.jpg
As for drinks, well don’t leave St. Vincent & the Grenadines without having sampled at least one bottle (maybe more) of Hairoun beer, or a glass (or two) of Sunset rum. Both are produced here in St. Vincent and both taste great!
https://peterisadb.files.wordpress.com/2011/02/img_6475.jpg
Music:
Music popular in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines includes big drum, calypso, soca, steelpan and reggae. String band music, quadrille and bele music and traditional storytelling are also popular. One of the most successful St. Vincent natives is Kevin Lyttle. He was named Cultural Ambassador for the Island 19 September 2013.
The national anthem of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines is "Saint Vincent, Land so beautiful", adopted upon independence in 1979.
Ethnic Racial Composition:
* 61% Black
* 27% Multiracial (mostly Mulatto)
* 6% East Indian
* 4% White
* 2% Amerindian
Languages:
The official language of SVG is English. They also speak a local English dialect in informal situations known locally as "Dialect" which has it's roots in British English and Hiberno (Southern Irish) English, but with some influences from West African languages. There is also handful of Amerindian (Carib) words still used everyday localy. There is also some elements of French in the dialect.
Sports:
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines has its own Football league, the NLA Premier League, and also a national (association) football (Soccer) team. A notable Vincentian footballer is Ezra Hendrickson, former national team captain who played at several Major League Soccer clubs in the United States and is now an assistant coach with the Seattle Sounders FC.
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines also has its own national rugby union team which is ranked 84th in the world.
In addition, netball is a major local sport and comprises women only. Other notable sports played at the regional level are track and field and tennis.
Religion:
Saint Vincent is a Christian country, although a few Bahai can be found. Main denominations are Anglican, Catholic, Methodist, and Pentecostal. About 10 percent of the population belongs to the local "Converted" religion (also known as "Spiritual Baptist"), a combination of African and Christian rituals. There is also a growing number of Rastafarians on the Islands.
Vincy videos
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DHSK7V19Org
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ixPNdAIBtic
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hrexxCPVQbQ
http://allworldtowns.com/data_images/countries/saint-vincent-and-the-grenadines/saint-vincent-and-the-grenadines-05.jpg
http://barefootyachts.com/wp-content/uploads/grenadine3.jpg
http://aisvg.com/wp-content/uploads/Saint_Vincent_and_the_Grenadines-7.jpg
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/6d/Flag_of_Saint_Vincent_and_the_Grenadines.svg/2000px-Flag_of_Saint_Vincent_and_the_Grenadines.svg.png
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/3d/DSC06715,_Petit_St._Vincent_(PSV),_Winward_Island, _The_Grenadines,_Caribbean.jpg
http://www.chantours.com/sites/default/files/ImageUpload/PSV%20-%20Cottage.jpg
http://www.wondermondo.com/Images/NAmerica/LesserAntilles/StVincent/BaleineFalls.jpg
Culture:
The culture of SVG is primarily of European, Native, and African origin.
Much of St. Vincent & The Grenadines' culture, as you might expect, is strongly linked to the sea, and to the boats which brought African slaves, Portuguese labourers, and French and British settlers together with indigenous Caribs to give St. Vincent and the Grenadines its vibrant, multi-ethnic community, that is both proud and unified.
Cuisine:
For many people, the breadfruit is seen as a symbol of St. Vincent, tied to the nation's culture and heritage. Its uniquely shaped leaf can be seen engraved into flower pots along the bayfront of Kingstown. The breadfruit itself forms part of the country’s national dish of roasted breadfruit and fried jack fish.
http://www.fodors.com/ee/files/slideshows/breadfruit-fish-st-vincent-grenadines.jpg
Arrowroot is a traditional Amerindian crop. It is a starchy tuber that, when harvested, is washed, pulped, drained and dried to produce a powder that is used as a replacement for flour in bread making, as well as an ingredient in puddings, biscuits, cakes and sauces. Interstingly, it was said that arrowroot was also used to draw toxins from flesh wounds made by the poison arrows used by indigenous people.
http://horizonyachtcharters.com/grenada/files/2013/06/Paella.jpg
St. Vincent is one of the few places in the world where this ancient and traditional crop is still cultivated for both domestic and overseas consumption. Visitors to the Owia area of St. Vincent's north east may see arrowroot crops growing on the lush green hillsides.
http://www.caribtastytreats.com/images/index_img_03.png
Look out for yams, dasheen, eddoes, bananas, plantains, christophenes, sweet potatoes, tomatoes, lettuce, cabbages, carrots, sweet peppers, seasoning peppers, hot peppers and so much more. If you enjoy cooking, you will really love it!
http://www.carribeanislandfood.com/en/images/carribean_island_food_1302537149032.jpg
And if your preference is simply for eating, then don’t worry, all nine of our islands have talented chefs, cooks and an assortment of eateries from roadside snackettes to fine dining restaurants.
http://mmm-yoso.typepad.com/mmmyoso/images/2007/12/09/caribbeantaste12.jpg
Traditional chicken or meat dishes are usually accompanied by fresh local vegetables, ground provisions, rice and peas. Whilst chicken is very common and we prepare it in a variety of ways, you should also look out for specialties such as curried goat or lambi (queen conch). They also eat boiled mashed plantains or green bananas, known locally as "crushed bananas".
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/a4/Ghanaian_Fried_Plantains.jpg
Our fresh fish dishes include mahi mahi, tuna, bonito, kingfish, snapper, flying fish and occasionally marlin – it all depends on what is in season. In St. Vincent’s west coast village of Barrouallie, ‘black fish’ (pilot whale) is a local delicacy. Fresh lobster, squid and octopus are other very popular seafood dishes.
http://www.desktopcookbook.com/images-recipe/167461.jpg
As for drinks, well don’t leave St. Vincent & the Grenadines without having sampled at least one bottle (maybe more) of Hairoun beer, or a glass (or two) of Sunset rum. Both are produced here in St. Vincent and both taste great!
https://peterisadb.files.wordpress.com/2011/02/img_6475.jpg
Music:
Music popular in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines includes big drum, calypso, soca, steelpan and reggae. String band music, quadrille and bele music and traditional storytelling are also popular. One of the most successful St. Vincent natives is Kevin Lyttle. He was named Cultural Ambassador for the Island 19 September 2013.
The national anthem of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines is "Saint Vincent, Land so beautiful", adopted upon independence in 1979.
Ethnic Racial Composition:
* 61% Black
* 27% Multiracial (mostly Mulatto)
* 6% East Indian
* 4% White
* 2% Amerindian
Languages:
The official language of SVG is English. They also speak a local English dialect in informal situations known locally as "Dialect" which has it's roots in British English and Hiberno (Southern Irish) English, but with some influences from West African languages. There is also handful of Amerindian (Carib) words still used everyday localy. There is also some elements of French in the dialect.
Sports:
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines has its own Football league, the NLA Premier League, and also a national (association) football (Soccer) team. A notable Vincentian footballer is Ezra Hendrickson, former national team captain who played at several Major League Soccer clubs in the United States and is now an assistant coach with the Seattle Sounders FC.
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines also has its own national rugby union team which is ranked 84th in the world.
In addition, netball is a major local sport and comprises women only. Other notable sports played at the regional level are track and field and tennis.
Religion:
Saint Vincent is a Christian country, although a few Bahai can be found. Main denominations are Anglican, Catholic, Methodist, and Pentecostal. About 10 percent of the population belongs to the local "Converted" religion (also known as "Spiritual Baptist"), a combination of African and Christian rituals. There is also a growing number of Rastafarians on the Islands.
Vincy videos
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DHSK7V19Org
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ixPNdAIBtic
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hrexxCPVQbQ