Category Archives: Tradition & Heritage

Delia Weekes and Diane Corriette talk Kweyol week 1

In this very first impromptu week Delia rang just to say hello and we began a quick kweyol lesson. With my usualy love of wanting to record everything we stopped and started again. In this very quick 10 minute lesson … Continue reading

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Dwiyet Accessories

PETTICOAT (Jupon )The Dwiyet is worn over a cotton petticoat which extends all the way to the floor. In Dominica, the petticoats were always made with white cotton and dressed up with cotton lace, insertion lace and baby ribbon. This … Continue reading

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