UNESCO: Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity - 2023
URL: ich.unesco.org/en/RL/01893
Description: Traditional wooden boatbuilding is a tradition practised in Carriacou and Petite Martinique in Grenada. The men, women and children in the boat-building communities each have specific roles and functions during each stage of the process, from building the boats to preparing the food for the launching celebration. The knowledge and skills are transmitted informally, through oral instruction and hands-on learning. The practice promotes camaraderie and social ties, as people gather around the construction site to observe and participate in the process and celebrate milestones.
Country(ies): Grenada
© John James, 2021
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