MARTINIQUE CHRISTMAS TRADITIONS

November 28, 2009 on 8:22 am | In Beachbooker, Caribbean, French West Indies | Comments Off

The Chanté Nwel (creole for Singing Christmas) start after All Saints Day, going on until December 25th, with a climax Christmas eve.

This is the time when families, friends and neighbors get together to sing traditional Martinican Christmas carols to the sound of drums, “cha-cha” (Martinique traditional maracas) and accordion.

The Chante Nwel generally occurs during the weekend, and is the occasion to share (and taste, for newcomers) the traditional Martinican Christmas dishes:

- the “paté sale”, sort of Caribbean patty made out of spicy pork;

- the “pain au beurre – chocolat”, a thickened hot chocolate made out of real cocoa stick, and flavored with cinnamon, vanilla, nutmeg and a zest of lime, accompanied by a brioche-style bread presented like a braid

- the “schrub”, a local Christmas drink made out of agricole rum and orange peel

Make sure to experience this very traditional celebration : Chanté Nwel will get you singing through the Holiday season!

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