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Food / Saint Lucia

The Cup in the Yard: Bush Tea and Caribbean Cultural Memory

Cerasee, fever grass, soursop leaf — a Caribbean household's yard pharmacy is a taxonomy, a dosing tradition, and a diagnostic system, held entirely in memory.

2026-05-25 / 5 min read

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The Discipline of Joy: How to Pace Saint Lucia Carnival

The visitor who sprints the week loses Tuesday. A pacing plan for Saint Lucia's July carnival, from Gros Islet Friday to the sacred Sunday rest day before J'ouvert.

2026-05-15 / 5 min read

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