Hewanorra, Land of Iguanas: St. Lucia

In today’s episode we explore the history of St. Lucia from indigenous tribes to colonization, slavery, and independence. It delves into the multicultural influences on modern-day St. Lucian culture, highlighting notable figures, national dishes, and traditional celebrations like Carnival and Creole Heritage Month.Resourceshttps://www.stlucia.org/en/discover-saint-lucia/history-culture/http://saintluciamissionun.org/about-saint-lucia/https://www.britannica.com/place/Saint-Luciahttps://tracingafricanroots.wordpress.com/2015/02/02/st-lucia-slave-census-of-1815-reflecting-english-or-french-slave-trade-patterns/https://www.facebook.com/KnowYourCaribbean/photos/stlucia-liberated-itself-from-slavery-for-almost-a-year-during-the-height-of-the/300705030643178/https://www.slucia.com/visions/2002/indian.htmlhttps://www.slucia.com/visions/plantation.htmlhttps://www.stlucia.org/en/discover-saint-lucia/culinaryhttps://carnivalsaintlucia.com/history-of-the-carnival/https://www.officeholidays.com/holidays/saint-lucia/saint-lucia-national-dayRecipes:https://youtu.be/_o779MtHHL0?si=7k09WxjA_Bs1VJfw What is moreish? | more·​ish ˈmōrish | informal, of food, causing a desire for moreIf you are enjoying the podcast, consider joining us on TikTok, Instagram and YouTube to continue the conversation.Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!) https://uppbeat.io/t/andrey-rossi/jerk-sauce