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EPISODE · Jul 13, 2025 · 19 MIN

Exploring Saint Lucia: Culture, Cuisine & Caribbean Adventures

from History of the Caribbeans | Exploring Resilience and Culture · host history experts | Joe & Kevin

Most tourists only see the beaches—but real Saint Lucia lives in the hills, kitchens, and memories of its people. From the brutal legacy of sugar plantations to the whispered tales of the soucouyant, this island has resisted colonization not just with rebellion—but with culture.How did enslaved Africans preserve their heritage under empire? Why was the Kwéyòl language nearly erased—and how did it survive? And what does cassava bread have to do with rebellion?This is more than a travel story. It’s the living memory of a people who refused to forget. What do you carry from your own history? And who decides what we forget?

Most tourists only see the beaches—but real Saint Lucia lives in the hills, kitchens, and memories of its people. From the brutal legacy of sugar plantations to the whispered tales of the soucouyant, this island has resisted colonization not just with rebellion—but with culture.How did enslaved Africans preserve their heritage under empire? Why was the Kwéyòl language nearly erased—and how did it survive? And what does cassava bread have to do with rebellion?This is more than a travel story. It’s the living memory of a people who refused to forget. What do you carry from your own history? And who decides what we forget?

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