Category: An Tan Lontan

An Tan Lontan

01/09/2022 By monae

An Tan Lontan Reflects on the past through stories that celebrate our history and traditions The “An Tan Lontan” section takes readers on a nostalgic journey back to the olden days of Saint Lucia. Through captivating stories, this column shares the rich history, traditions, and memories of our island’s past, offering a glimpse into how […]

The Birth of Jounen Kwéyòl 

10/09/2016 By monae

By Monica Victor It was the late Dame Selipha Sesenne Descartes who said, “Manmay Mopo, Wassin Kwéyòl (Children of Mon Repos, the root of creole)!  The birthplace of the queen herself, St.Lucia’s Queen of Culture — and the community where Jounen Kwéyòl was first held 32 years ago. Sponsored by the Folk Research Center, the year was 1984 […]

St.Lucia’s Original National Wear | The Wob Dwiyet

12/13/2015 By monae

Before the current national cultural wear, the Madras, there was the Wob Dwiyet. It is from the Wob Dwiyet that the Madras national dress was born. Pictured members of Les Fleurs Sessenne (Royalty)   So what are the origins of the Wob Dwiyet? In the18th century, French women wore a similar outfit. So on feast days, […]

Kwéyòl Must Live

10/18/2015 By monae

Preserving Our Cultural Identity By: Monica Victor When the Amerindians ( Caribs, Arawaks ) and later the Africans settled in St.Lucia, they came with their way of life, language and creativity. Before they expired, they passed on many traditions like clay pottery, basket weaving, canoe building, our National Dish — green fig and saltfish and the […]

Those Were The Days

09/30/2015 By monae

Photo Credit: Everything St.Lucian(like on Facebook) By: Flora Emmanuel-Joseph I remember the days when neighbors looked out for each other And people exchanged friendly greetings with one another The days when children were taught by example And respected their elders irrespective of who they were. Those were the days. I recall the days when families […]