Trinidad & Tobago – Carnival, Calypso, Soca
Calypso! Carnival! Soca! Bake and Shark, Roti! These are the typical words associated with Trinidad and Tobago – two islands full of bright colors, lively music, and delicious foods. While […]
Calypso! Carnival! Soca! Bake and Shark, Roti! These are the typical words associated with Trinidad and Tobago – two islands full of bright colors, lively music, and delicious foods. While […]
When hearing the word “Cuban”, most people immediately imagine the beautifully maintained old cars still used today; or, perhaps, envision a plate of delicious black beans and rice followed by […]
Carnival in the Caribbean is is often called “Mas” -short for Masquerade. A blurb from the Virtual Dominica site advertises that “Dominica’s Carnival, held at the traditional pre-lenten time, is […]
Dominica has a somewhat complicated and convoluted history which is reflected in the fact that although English is the official language, the Creole language spoken is French, not English. Complicating […]
First settled in 1625. Barbados is an interesting island that continues to foster its reputation as “Little England”. Unlike many of the smaller islands, Barbados has had a stable government […]
Think I’m crazy? No, Flying Fish are part of the culture and diet in Barbados. Exocoetidae is a family of marine fish in the order Beloniformes of class Actinopterygii. Fish […]