HISTORY & CULTURE
Photograph by Derek Galon
Photograph by Jillian Mann and Kyla Tretheway. Provided courtesy Discover Dominica Authority. All rights reserved.
“Dominica’s story is not only of battles between men, but even more so, the battle between man and the island itself.” - Lennox Honychurch, most noted historian in the island, writing in ‘A Dominica Story: A History of the Island’.
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EXPERIENCE DOMINICA
The Nature Island
day, as a handful of locals speak Antillean Creole. Dominica’s diverse history has left the island with a rich blend of English, French, African and Kalinago culture. Colourful costumes, music and pageantry are on display at a host of celebrations, from Carnival to the World Creole Music Festival, and the many independence celebrations around the island. The island commemorates its
Photograph by Derek Galon
independence – granted by Britain on November 3, 1978 – with an extended period of cultural celebrations that can last as long as four weeks. The distinctive mix of cultural influences also provides Dominica with wonderful examples of Caribbean architecture. Roseau is filled with many historic buildings that are a must-see when visiting the island.
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