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Crowd of villagers hauling ropes to roll a freshly painted wooden sloop down timber skids into turquoise water at Windward, Carriacou, bright morning, low angle from the shore

Boat Launching in Windward and Petite Martinique: A Day Explained

A boat launching in Windward, Carriacou or Petite Martinique mixes blessing, saraka, Big Drum and a crowd hauling the hull to sea. What happens and how to watch

14/10/2026 8 min read

Large iron pots simmering over wood fires in a Carriacou backyard, women stirring with long wooden paddles, children waiting nearby with enamel plates, morning light through trees

Island Traditions

Saraka in Carriacou: The Feast Set Out for the Ancestors

Saraka is Carriacou's feast for the ancestors: food cooked in big pots, a plate set aside for the dead, children fed first and a Big Drum. Its meaning explained

14/10/2026 8 min read