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HISTORICALLY SPEAKING SAINT LUCIA PATCH PROGRAM
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1. Saint Lucia is located in the Windward Island group. It is 27 miles long and 14 miles wide. The islands are located in the Caribbean sea and Atlantic Ocean. View a map of St. Lucia, the flag, and find out what the capital is.

2. The official language in Saint Lucia is English, though many still speak Creole, a combination of French, African, and Spanish language. Learn some words from the Creole language or try to write some of them.

3. One of the most popular music played in Saint Lucia is Jwe’ or folk. They play instruments like a chak-chak, rattle, banjo, fiddle, and guitar. Watch a dance OR listen to music OR make an instrument OR sing a song OR learn more information about a dance or instrument from Saint Lucia.

4. Breadfruit and plantains are used in a large variety of the food prepared in Saint Lucia. Pepperpot, pumpkin soup, and seafood are common recipes prepared there. Try a recipe, food, or drink from Saint Lucia.

5. When there is a festival or celebration in Saint Lucia they dress up in colorful clothing. They usually have a celebration at least once a month. Asou Skwe is a giant fair held to welcome the new year. Learn more about the festivals or holidays in Saint Lucia, go to a festival, participate in one, OR complete a craft that represents a festival. Examples include: Calypso Monarch, Carnival, Independence Day, Christmas, Jazz Festival, Fisherman’s Feast, Rose Festival, and Creole Day.

6. The twin peaks of Saint Lucia are known for their emerald green color and rise over 3,000 feet tall. There are over 19,000 acres of rainforest. The land in Saint Lucia was created by volcanic rock. They are known for their drive in volcano where there is an opening for vehicles to drive through a collapsed volcano to view it. Learn more about the rainforest, drive in volcano, or twin peaks, or any other area in St. Lucia. Image of twin peaks is located on the patch.

7. Folklore and tales are still told today in Saint Lucia. Many of the stories have animals, riddles, proverbs, and tricky characters. Read a story, riddle, OR folk tale OR listen to one OR learn a proverb from Saint Lucia. Examples include: The Tricky spider Anasi and the Konpe Lapin [rabbit].

8. The central market is where the residents sell their handmade baskets, banana ketchup, pepper sauces, and other goods. Create your own pretend market by drawing pictures, cutting out photos of items sold in the market OR making small items to sale. Use fake money or create your own money to sell your items.

9. Did you know there is a poisonous tree in Saint Lucia? It is called the Manchineel and has a gray bark with green shiny leaves and a small fruit. All items on the tree are poisonous and can cause burns or blisters on your body. The land has many other plants and animals to learn about. Choose [3] animals, trees, OR plants from Saint Lucia to learn more about. Examples include: Calabash tree, chenille plant, golden trumpet, pawpaw, leatherback turtles, hibiscus, and parrot fish.

10. The artists in Saint Lucia offer a large handicrafts to purchase in local shops and markets. They can create items made from unique materials such as bamboo, banana leaves, straw, seeds, coconut shells, and clay. Ranging from wooden masks, pottery, sculptures, jewelry, to straw baskets. They also create household items, home décor, jewelry boxes, hand screened apparel, perfume, and purses. Create a craft or project using a traditional a skill OR jewelry OR observe someone creating a handicraft OR a traditional craft from Saint Lucia.

11. Traditional clothing in Saint Lucia is colorful and comfortable. The women wear a jupe. It is a long skirt worn with a white shirt and a colorful scarf on her head. They also wear a Wob Dwiyet, a long dress decorated with a floral pattern, that reaches the ankles. A triangular scarf is worn around the neck with large pieces of jewelry hanging down. Draw a picture of the clothing, dress up in Saint Lucia themed clothing, create an accessory, complete our paperdolls OR view traditional clothing through books or the internet or our country manual. http://www.un.int/stlucia/Costume.htm

12. There are a variety of games and sports that played in Saint Lucia. They enjoy playing outdoors in the water and picking flowers. Learn a traditional game OR play a game that symbolizes Saint Lucia. Some examples include: Cricket, dominos, swimming, and water games.