Saraca
Bèlè or Belair is a bare-foot folk dance which resembles the historical European Lancers and Quadrille dances, and incorporates African elements that define it today
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Shakespeare Mas
Photo credit: Grenada Tourism Authority Shakespeare Mas is a unique Carnival masquerade to Carriacou, but derives from Grenada’s speech-mas tradition and stick fighting that illustrates Carriacou’s own history and culture in this Creole synthesis. The costume is a colourful shirt/tunic emblazoned with a black heart and mirrors over a white petticoat, face mask, long cape […]
Shortknee
Shortknee masqueraders, dressed in colourful baggy shirts, knee-length pantaloons, mirrored tunics, head coverings and face masks, menacingly stomp through the streets, chanting catchy refrains and throwing powder into the air
Stringband Music
String-Band were quite popular as the musical accompaniment for folk celebrations like quadrille and lancers, wakes, fêtes, and at Christmas caroling and serenading.
Sugaring the Piton
All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day are annual Christian festivals held on the 1st and 2nd of November each year to honour the Christian Saints and celebrate the souls of the departed
ICH Resource Guide
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Photo Competition Results
The Grenada National Trust through its UNESCO-funded Proud of my Heritage project thanks all entrants and judges of its 2022 Intangible Cultural Heritage photo contest. We encourage everyone to document the rich cultural heritage of Grenada, Carriacou and Petite Martinique.
Proud of my Heritage ICH Photo Competition
The Proud of my Heritage ICH Photo Competition is now closed. Winners will be announced on 15 November 2022 on this website and on our social media pages.
Proud of my Heritage team visit the Minister for Culture, Honorable Ron Redhead
The Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH) Proud of my Heritage team today made a courtesy visit to the Minister for Culture, Honorable Ron Redhead. The team, led by President of the Grenada National Trust Darryl Brathwaite, briefed the Minister on the accomplishments of the Proud of my Heritage Project to date and outlined future initiatives. Since […]
UNESCO-GNT engages Lashington Agency to promote its Intangible Cultural Heritage Project ‘Proud of my Heritage’
(St. GEORGE’S, GRENADA, 6 July 2022) – The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) and the Grenada National Trust engaged the marketing and professional services of Lashington Agency to lead the media campaign for its Proud of my Heritage project. The 1-year project aims to build the capacity of communities and cultural practitioners […]
