12 Food Traditions from Around the World
Saturday, 03 June 2017
Within the Caribbean certain foods are eaten at specific times throughout the year. Hot Cross Buns are eaten around Easter, hams are devoured during Christmas, and champagne is toasted to ring in the New Year. This article will take a short trip around the world, and highlight various food traditions observed in specific countries at
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What’s on the Table for Christmas?
Friday, 23 December 2016
Just as with Independence, there are specific dishes that definitely make it onto a Barbadian Christmas menu every year. Here, we introduce some of these dishes to you. Main Course Green Peas and Rice Very popular around the Caribbean. Barbadians tend to use brown pigeon peas to a large extent throughout the year,
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Midnight Mass or 5am Service? Which Bajan Tradition should you choose?
Tuesday, 20 December 2016
Midnight Mass or 5am service? That is usually the choice facing individuals in terms of attendance of Christmas church services. Most times it is an issue of what is convenient, other times it’s a choice based on “what has always been done”. This article seeks to answer two questions: What are these two services and
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Barbados Christmas Jazz
Wednesday, 14 December 2016
One of the features of Christmas time in Barbados is the plethora of shows and concerts during the season. But what is special around this time is the “Christmas Jazz” show. Christmas Jazz is one of the most anticipated concerts in Barbados during the season, often selling out long before the date of the show.
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The Reason for the Season
Thursday, 08 December 2016
With all the emphasis placed on gifts, shopping, activities, decorations and even family time, it is easy for the true meaning of the season to get lost. And that true meaning is Jesus. Unfortunately, this true meaning has been lost or rather mingled with other messages that have worldly origins. For many, Christmas has become
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13 Things to do in the month of December
Wednesday, 07 December 2016
Events in the month of December are primarily focused on Christmas events and celebrating the holiday season. Some of these events, in addition to other cultural events, are noted below for your viewing pleasure: Carols by Candlelight Date: 11th December Venue: Ilaro Court, Two Mile Hill, St. Michael Start Time: 5:30pm One of the
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Popular Stocking Stuffers
Monday, 05 December 2016
Christmas is one of the most festive and exciting times of the year but it can certainly be stressful when you have a long Christmas list and no ideas of what to buy. Here, we give the most popular stocking stuffers that are bought at this time of year to make gift giving a little
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