St Vincent and the Grenadines

Hello everybody ! Haven't talked to you in days ! Today i'll talk to you about a beautiful island named St Vincent and the Grenadines (or just St Vincent). This island belongs to the Lesser Antilles. Indeed, it is located to the South of St Lucia, and to the west of Barbados. St Vincent took its independence from the British colony in 1979. Right now it is a  parliamentary democracy and constitutional monarchy with Queen Elizabeth II as Head of State. The Governor General, who represents The Queen, is currently Frederick Ballantyne. The Official language is English, and the local language is Vincentian Creole, spoken by almost everyboby in the population. The Capital of St Vincent is Kingstown, and approximately 120,000 inhabitants live there.

St Vincent and the Grenadines Flag

 

St Vincent and the Grenadines Map

 

Now let's get into détails about St Vincent and the Grenadines Culture. For the moment we'll talk about Food. The national food there is Roasted Breadfruit and fried Jackfish. There are also specialities as billjau, a stew with salted fish, tomatoes, onions, coconut oil and hot peppers. , or madongo dumplings, a baked or fried specialty made with arrowroot flour, nutmeg and coconut. Some vegetables such as yams, potatoes, dasheen, tania, carrots, bananas and plantains, grow in St Vincent and The Grenadines.

Roasted Breadfruit and fried Jackfish

 

We'll continue with Music. Several music genres exist in St Vincent like big drum, calypso, soca, or steelpan. Concerning artists, one of the most famous artists from St Vincent is Kevin Lyttle, known for his worldwide song Turn Me on. In 2013 he was named Cultural Ambassador for the Island. Each Year, St Vincent and the Grenadines has a festival named Breadfruit Festival. It's held at the month of August.  There are some activites like Local cultural activities. They include dancing, drumming, and performances by calypsonians among others.

 



 





We'll end up this article with Sports. The most popular sport in this island is Football. Indeed, St Vincent and the Grenadines has its own Football League, entitled the NLA Premier League, and also a national associal football team. There is a notable Vincentian player named Ezra Hendrickson who played at several Major League Soccer clubs in the United States, he is now a retired footballer and a coach at Seattle Sounders FC. Rugby is becoming very popular too, St Vincent and The Grenadines has its own national rugby union team, ranked 84th in the world.

Furthermore, netball is a major local sport and comprises women only.

 

 

 

In a nutshell St Vincent and The Grenadines is a great island, with lots of advantages. A good destination for vacations.

 

Peace !

 

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