We share African and Caribbean folktales for the enjoyment of those young and young at heart, both at "home" and living in the African/Caribbean diaspora. Stories are retold by our storyteller Kesha Christie, the founder of Talkin' Tales. Our culture has a rich oral tradition and we seek to preserve it by educating and entertaining audiences with stories passed down from generation to generation.
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episode 26: Parang & T'ings
In this episode of Walk Good we are continuing our journey through Caribbean Holiday Traditions that happen before during and after Christmas.
We discuss the Carriacou Parang Festival in Grenada which happens on or around December 13. This festival incorporates African big Drums, Quadrille dancing elements along with traditional Christmas carols. the Parang bands compete for prizes & bragging rights by singing humorous songs about the happenings on the island over the past year. Parang is also popular in Venezuela and Trinidad and Tobago.
Also celebrated on or About December 13 is Saint Lucy's Day of fest of Saint Lucy in St Lucia. It commemorates a woman names Lucy who dawned a candle wreath on her head to free her hands so that she could bring as much food as possible to Christians in hiding during Roman times when Christians were hunted. Homes are decorated with homemade lanterns. There is a parade where to best lanterns is sent off in the bay with fire works.
stories retold in this episode
1. How Anansi missed 4 parties in one night
2. The Pea that made a Fortune