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Boat Building In The Caribbean

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Boat Building Boat building is a tradition deeply rooted in our culture. It is more easily identified as being of heritage value than the others mentioned thus far. Perhaps this is because boats and the sea remain of economic significance to Grenada and informs national identity. Boat building was and still is to a certain extent of crucial significance to the people of Carriacou and Petite Martinique in particular. Carriacou is home to the most famous boat building industry of the Caribbean. Having been void of industries these islanders sought to seek sustenance from the sea, from whence their ancestors had once traversed to inhabit the islands. The quest for their daily bread was facilitated by the building of boats, a long-standing art …show more content…

The launching of a boat is a public celebration, indicative of an aspect of ritual. Before the launch of a vessel, an animal's blood (goat or sheep) is spilled aboard the boat for safety at sea. The first part of this process is similar to that of the Catholic baptism of persons. Little children prettily dressed are placed aboard her (the boat) on the sand to act as her godparents, while the priest blesses the boat. Following that, a flag bearing the name of the boat is revealed and everyone is then officially privy to the name of the boat. Carriacou’s traditional meal is a part of this celebration; that is; roll rice and coucou, stew peas, provision and lots of meat. The festivity is also punctuated with lots of drinks including alcoholic beverages, music, and …show more content…

567). We believe that this anomic situation affects not only artists but heritage as a whole – that this lack of national identity causes people to disregard the value of places, crafts, people and events that shaped our history, – and through shaping our history contributed to the construction of our reality. Therefore, we firmly believe that corrective action lies not simply in educating persons about the history of the places, crafts, people, and events but, more importantly, in correcting the

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