St. Lucia is the only country in the world named after a historical female figure. The country’s population is 90 percent African and mixed African, with the remaining 10 percent being of British, West Indian and French origin. The Island, which is in the Caribbean, is historically known to have had many enslaved Africans working in very harsh conditions and under brutal owners.
St. Lucia has for a long time been a travel destination for several tourists all through the year, because of its rich culture. Now its ministry of tourism is working to promote other parts of its culture in order to encourage diversity.
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One of its important cultures that survived many years is the Jounen Kweyol festival, which is considered St. Lucia’s biggest event, attracting the highest turn out of participants.
On every last Sunday of October, St. Lucia natives dress up in colorful outfits that are made of Madras cloth. They then gather in traditional drumming and dance festival. Usually the festival starts with a mass service – majorly because 90 percent of the natives are Catholic – usually it is conducted in Kweyol, a language on the Island.
