In today’s episode, Mireille explores the history and culture of St. Kitts and Nevis, detailing the colonization, slavery, emancipation, and modern-day traditions of the twin island Caribbean nation. Topics covered include indigenous peoples, European colonization, slave trade, national dishes, and cultural celebrations. Hema shares the national dish and the history behind some of the ingredients used.

Resources

https://www.britannica.com/place/Saint-Kitts-and-Nevis

https://www.visitstkitts.com/

https://www.forbes.com/sites/amberlovebond/2022/07/27/this-unexpected-west-indies-island-is-the-mango-capital-of-the-caribbean/?sh=4cd2bf87655b

https://ntbg.org/breadfruit/about-breadfruit/history/

https://www.historicstkitts.kn/timeline-history-of-st-kitts

https://www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org/st-kitts-and-nevis-virtual-jewish-history-tour

https://mystkittstouristinformation.com/history-of-st-kitts-and-nevis/

https://www.everyculture.com/No-Sa/Saint-Kitts-and-Nevis.html

https://www.blackhistorymonth.org.uk/article/section/pre-colonial-history/4235/

https://tracingafricanroots.wordpress.com/2015/02/04/st-kitts-anguilla-slave-census-least-informative-of-african-roots/

https://www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/archaeologyofslavery/slavery-caribbean

https://www.audleytravel.com/us/saint-kitts-and-nevis/practical-info#:~:text=This%20English%2Dbased%20creole%20is,Caribbean%20by%20the%20 slave%20trade.

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-20032548

https://www.culturamanevis.com/events/

https://press.fourseasons.com/nevis/trending-now/st-kitts-and-nevis-40th-anniversary/

Recipes:
https://www.caribbeannationalweekly.com/cuisine/recipe-national-dish-st-kitts-nevis/

Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/andrey-rossi/jerk-sauce

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