Articles about carriacou culture

Elderly drummers playing goatskin drums in a circle under a breadfruit tree on Carriacou, women in long skirts dancing, dusty village yard, golden evening light, eye-level

Maroon, Parang and Big Drum: Carriacou's Music Festivals Explained

Carriacou's music festivals explained: the April Maroon and String Band Music Festival, the December Parang Festival, Big Drum, quadrille and how to attend.

14/10/2026 8 min read

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

Carriacou & Petite Martinique

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

Barefoot woman in a full white skirt dancing inside a ring of villagers under a breadfruit tree in Carriacou, drummers seated nearby, late afternoon light, eye-level wide shot

History & Culture

Big Drum, Saraka and Stone Feasts: Carriacou's Living African Heritage

Carriacou's Big Drum Nation Dance, Saraka offerings, tombstone feasts and Shakespeare Mas explained, with tips for attending respectfully as a visitor.

14/10/2026 7 min read