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The Magic of Montserrat’s Masquerade
Although there are many customs and cultures fading in Montserrat, there are some that are most ancient and, thankfully, still present. That’s the Montserrat Masquerade. The Masquerade dance is a defiant show of protest carried on from generation to generation, since slavery […]
Intimate Road Trip from Carrs Bay to Cudjoe Head in Montserrat
Join Jerry Jarvis in an intimate road trip from Carrs Bay to Cudjoe Head, Montserrat.
Dancing with the Dead No. 13
A well-known plant used in the practice of voodoo on the island of Nevis is the Dieffenbachia sp., whose sap causes temporary paralysis of the larynx. Literally one’s vocal cords are shut down for a period of time. Some farmers use the sap to ward off theft by rubbing it on their fruits and vegetables – an exhausting task. Rewards are great however when a ‘cursed’ villager, the thief, is found to be speechless.
Cuisine in Montserrat
Sometime you have to know where to look to find our hidden gems. Don’t believe me? Check the example in the video below.
Dancing with the Dead No. 12 – New York, A Caribbean Perspective
The big plane slowed for landing at Idlewild Airport, now JFK Airport, in New York. My goodness, what a sight met my eyes. Below there were so many lights and tall buildings. I’d never left the Caribbean before so this was entirely […]
Memories of Boxing Day & Christmas in Montserrat
So, have you ever wondered what it is like to leave the freezing cold and got to Montserrat for Christmas? Here you go… Are you wondering how that vacation ended? I thought so! Thank me later. I know, I know! My Montserrat!!!!
Dancing with the Dead No.11: Montserrat No. 2
As John and his wife sat at breakfast on their first morning, John said to me that he sensed there was an angry spirit on the island. To this I replied that that must be the volcano, and explained about the tragedy of the nineteen deaths in 1997. He said, no, that he knew about the volcano, but that it was something more than that.
Dancing with the Dead No.10: Montserrat
She was just about to continue on to the bathroom, when a tall cadaverous gentleman approached her with his hands held out towards her. In a trance, she stepped into the drawing room and her small hands were lost in his large hands. As she had often done with her grandfather, and as so many children do when dancing with an adult, she put her bare feet on the top of gentleman’s shoes. He spun her around into a whirl of dancing, drawing her further and further into the crowd of partygoers. The music played on.
Anansi Tales No. 1 – The Sky God
Nyame after careful thought turned to Anansi and said, “Anansi, my price for the sale of all my stories lays in your ability to capture four of the most dangerous creatures in the world! I need you to capture Onini, the Python, the Mmoboro Hornets, Osebo the Leopard, and the Fairy Mmoatia.”
Episode 6: Tinsley’s Secret!
Instead of being driven away by fear, the opposite was happening to Tinsley. She was being drawn to it. She just needed to know what it was, what it could be. The closer she got to the rock, the brighter the object and surrounding water seemed to glow.
I’m having a moment…
I just wanted to let you know that I’ve watch this video repeatedly! Don’t hate! That’s me!
Have you seen the secret side of Montserrat?
Have you seen the secret side of Montserrat? Look! Photo Credit: Ryan Schuessler
Reading is Important!
Pick any book that has a movie made after it. Then, read the book first. After reading the book, watch the movie. I guarantee you that there will be scenes that you vividly remember in that book that are obviously missing or grossly misrepresented in its associated movie rendering.
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