Event· St Lucia· Windward Islands
Jounen Kwéyòl and Creole Heritage Month
14° 0.6′ N · 60° 59.4′ W · approximate
Every October St Lucia celebrates its Creole culture, ending with Jounen Kwéyòl on the last Sunday of the month: food, music, dress and the Kwéyòl language in communities across the island.
Practical
Position is central Castries (approx; events are island-wide). Dates from the tourism authority. Also in the cultural calendar: the La Rose flower festival (August 30) and La Marguerite (October 17) (Wikipedia), and National Day's Festival of Lights in Castries in December.
Best for
Culture ashore in the shoulder season
Season
October; Jounen Kwéyòl on the last Sunday
Nearby
- Saint Lucia CarnivalRight here
- Castries Central Market0.1 NM away
- Castries Customs and Immigration0.1 NM away
- Derek Walcott Square and Cathedral (Castries)0.1 NM away
- Castries Ferry Terminal (Express des Iles)0.2 NM away
- Castries and Vigie Fuel and Cooking Gas0.4 NM away
- Dive Fair Helen (Vigie, Castries)0.4 NM away
- Pointe Seraphine Duty-Free Shopping (Castries)0.4 NM away