#boat launching

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Women in long flowing skirts and head wraps dancing in a circle around drummers on a dusty yard in Carriacou, warm evening light, low angle, motion blur

Big Drum, Shakespeare Mas and Saraka: Carriacou's Living Traditions

Carriacou's living traditions explained: the Big Drum Nation Dance, saraka and tombstone feasts, Shakespeare Mas, boat launchings, Regatta and parang.

14/10/2026 7 min read

Small group of friends sharing clear rum in short glasses on a wooden jetty at Tyrrel Bay, Carriacou, sailboats behind, wide shot, soft evening light.

Rum & Drinks

Jack Iron: Carriacou's Overproof Rum and the Ice-Cube Test

Jack Iron rum explained: the 69% overproof tied to Carriacou, why ice sinks in it, its place at Big Drum and boat launchings, and how to drink it.

14/10/2026 7 min read