P’tites Annonces · Saint-Vincent-et-les-GrenadinesSt. Vincent & Grenadines

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Saint Vincent and the Grenadines combines a large volcanic island with a group of smaller Caribbean islands. Uplands, gardens and marine environments contribute to different activities and histories. Garifuna memory connects the territory with trajectories of resistance and displacement whose descendants also live elsewhere. Music and stories therefore require an attentive understanding of relationships between island and diaspora. On Bequia, skills associated with building and using boats provide another cultural landmark connected with navigation and maritime work. Carnival and contemporary musical practices contribute to collective life without removing local traditions. Breadfruit is a familiar resource served through different preparations. Jackfish, a fish frequently associated with this island speciality, accompanies certain recipes, while vegetables, meat and marine products enrich meals. Family tables vary between islands. Sharing food demonstrates how gardens and the sea support community relationships and festive occasions. Cultural knowledge consequently emerges through particular histories and everyday skills as well as the landscapes most widely recognised outside the archipelago.