The night after J'ouvert, the pinnacle of Grenada's annual carnival, I cried and cried. All over the Caribbean and throughout its diaspora, the consecutive days of reverie known as carnival or mas are ...

A man plays Jab in the town of Paraclete in Grenada. (Natasha S. Alford/TheGrio) Grio Green Book: “Playing Jab” at J’ouvert in Grenada is unlike any other carnival celebration. TheGrio got a front row ...

A cloak of black oil was my passage to deliverance. When I covered myself in oil to participate in Grenada’s J’ouvert, a central aspect of the country’s Spicemas celebration, it was nothing short of a ...

In a competitive carnival landscape, where bands often vie for the most commercial appeal, Telesford’s business model stands apart. In the vibrant, rhythmic chaos of Grenada’s Spicemas, where ...

I arrived at the Carenage — Grenada’s historic waterfront in the capital city — around 4:30 a.m. on J’ouvert morning, ready to “play Jab.” The streets were still cloaked in darkness, but the energy ...

In this reported feature, culture editor Kaitlyn McNab examines the beauty machine of Caribbean carnival, specifically studying the intricacies and impact of Grenada’s Spicemas 2024 Pretty Mas parade.

A trip to Grenada is always a fun time for me. It’s even more exciting to be on the island during the carnival season, with all the revelry, fetes, concerts, boat rides, and road marches. Whenever I ...

The beautiful island of Grenada is usually the poster child for tropical getaways with romantic sandy beaches, luxurious resorts, and a laid back vibe but when Spicemas touch down, the whole place ...

Some tears were of pain. About 11 percent of Africans brought to Grenada as slaves between 1669 and 1808 are believed to have been Sierra Leonean, like my parents, whose direct lineage avoided the ...

It’s a sight that will stop you dead in your tracks. Brown bodies covered in black oil from head to toe. Shining like onyx stones in the sun. Helmets adorned with horns curved upward, sometimes ...