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Carriacou history - learn what once happend
The earliest settlers, the Amerindians, called Carriacou "Kayryouacou", meaning "the land of reefs." Carriacou was settled by the French, but in 1763 was ceded with Grenada to the British when they captured neighbouring Grenada. The majority of the inhabitants today are of African descent. There still is a British influence on the island as it was colonised by the British Empire and it is part of Grenada, a Commonwealth state. There is also still a French influence which is demonstrated in village names, such as L'Esterre, La Resource, Beausejour, et cetera, and the local patois is still spoken. The inhabitants of Carriacou perform the "Big Drum" or "Nation" dance which celebrates their West African ancestors that were brought to the island during slavery times. These Big Drum dances are usually performed at "Maroons" village festivals or fetes, where food and drink are prepared. They can also be danced at wakes and tombstone feasts in honour of dead relatives. There still is a traditional boat-building culture located in the village of Windward, in the northeastern side of the island, where Carriacou's Scottish and Irish ancestors are concentrated. Carriacouans have migrated to the United Kingdom (many to the county town of Bedford; it is said that if you live on Carriacou you will have a family member in Bedford and if you live in Bedford you will know someone from Carriacou), other English locations where Kyaks congregate are Huddersfield and South London (Lewisham) where the rector of St Stephens is the Archbishop of Canterbury's visitor to the Windward Island diocese. The USA, particularly New York City, as well as other parts of the Caribbean due to the lack of industry (agriculture being the main industry on the island). Many Carriacouans do return for holidays or to retire "back home".
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