St. Lucia is an island about the Caribbean region. St. Lucia is unique for its vibrant culture and diverse population of people. St. Lucia has many different populations, ranging from
African decent to European cultures. These cultures have blend together to create the ethnic majority of St. Lucia. One St. Lucian culture derives from French colonization of the island. The
French colonists mixed with the native population created a new ethic group, known as Creoles
(everyculture.com). This culture has dominated St. Lucian cuisine and culture. The Creole ethic group is known for their love of food and dance. One main Creole cuisine is the use beef and lamb. These dishes always contain meat due its important significance in the culture. In the …show more content…
Lucia.
The ethic majority of St. Lucia is African descents. This culture group stems from the
African slaves that were brought over during the slavery era. They were brought over to work on the sugar cane fields as laborers. The slave trade influenced the populations of St. Lucia because it increased the island’s population. The African culture blended with the native population created a mixture of the cultures. Most traditions, such as dancing and singing, came from
African traditions, but their cuisine had to change with their new environment
(everyculture.com). The new cuisine used by the people contained lots of spices, which stem from their African roots, combined with new vegetables from the region. The African spices,
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such as curry and paprika have heightened the flavored of the dishes. These spices were brought over with the African slaves in order to maintain their own culture and food
(worldtravelguide.com). These new dishes have become the staple of St. Lucia cuisine.
The dish we made was curried beef. It contained different vegetables and beef, which was flavored with many different spices. This dish was particularly significant to St. Lucia …show more content…
For example, the abundant land is used to farm goods and animals. The animals that are typically farmed are cows, which provide beef for the people. This farming of the land is beneficial for the people because it allows them to have inexpensive meat available to them. The issue with this commodity is its lack of sustainability. For farming, you have to cultivate the land, which leads to degradation of the environment and resources. St. Lucia does a good job of protecting their natural land by not providing meat as their main export, but they do lack in the sustainability of the environment by allowing sugar cane cultivation to dominate their economics. St. Lucia’s main export is sugar cane (nps.gov), which requires lots of land and water to grow the crop. This export possesses a sustainable threat to the island due to its demand of resources, which could lead to storage of resources, such as land and water, for the rest of the crops.
In conclusion, St. Lucia’s rich history of colonization and diversity has led to a creation of their own culture and customs. Influenced by Catholic practices, St. Lucians have created large families. These families are usually large, which require an abundant amount of food