Dominica through the eyes of ancients

I recently went down to the Carib Territory located on the east coast of the island where I was given a tour of a Carib Model Village which the Kalinago people ( Native Caribs) have recently implemented.

I had been hearing a lot about the site and finally made it down there for a visit. It really blew my mind at how professional and informative the tour was not to mention the way the incorporated the environment into the whole thing. From the onset they gave a historical account of the Carib people and their alternate way of life and after a brief round of questions we set off on tour which is where I was most impressed. Many of the historical landmarks at that part of the island were weaved into the tour and other cultural emblems (trees, plants, animals ect.) were also introduced along the trail. I got to see the structure where the Caribs held (and still hold) official ceremonies, the ancient dwelling spaces & crafts.

The majesty of the L'Escalier Tete Chien (snake’s stairs) and the way the ocean licked at the Windward Coast left me with a deep-seated awe.

Even after I left the village I was treated to some sweet cassava bread, roasted over coals in an iron pot. I felt my earth-self manifest in that moment. We take so many little things for granted, the intricate things that define who we are. The whole experience reminded me that there is something bigger than us all out there and that the mysterious terrain of the island is still a force to be reckoned with. The ground breathes, the ocean sneezes, the Kalinago people of the Commonwealth of Dominica endures - out of time. Here are a few more photos from the experience: