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The Kalinago are the indigenous people of Dominica, formerly known as the
Caribs. Dominica’s first people, the Kalinago, have lived in this land for many
thousands of years. As the last defenders of the resistance against the European
colonization of the islands, about 400 hundred Kalinagos succeeded the struggle
by the late 1600’s. Presently approximately 3,000 Kalinagos live in a
collectively owned 3,700 acre territory (about 15 km2), spread over eight
hamlets, on the north-eastern coast of Dominica. Together, these villages are
called the Kalinago Territority.
The Carib Reserve was formally
established in 1903, within the Saint David Parish, from 1978 under the name
Carib Territory with Carib Council and Chief as a local government. In 2015 the
name was officially changed into Kalinago Territory.
http://kalinagoterritory.com/
Valentin Poposki, 22 October 2019
image by Ivan Sache, 23 October 2019
Kalinago Barana Aute is a heritage facility in Dominica dedicated to the
preservation of the heritage of the indigenous people, contributing to their
socio-economic development, and contributing to the restoration and building of
pride among the Kalinago people. The organisation spearheads cultural and
community based tourism related activities and works closely with several
schools and colleges in this regard.
The source (text and image) is
https://www.globalhand.org/en/browse/global_issues/25/all/organisation/42689
The village website provides more precise information.
The much
talked about and long awaited KALINAGO BARANA AUTE ( Kalinago Cultural Village
by the sea) officially began operation on April 3 rd, 2006.
The KALINAGO
BARANA AUTE is the brainchild of former Kalinago chief Mr.Faustulus Frederick
and is located in Crayfish River, about half an hour’s drive from the Melville
Hall Airport and 1.5 hour’s drive from Dominica’s capital, Roseau. The facility
in itself projects a pre-Columbian Amerindian community in Dominica and
currently occupies just less than two (2) acres of land. Several traditionally
built structures including the majestic Karbet, mouinas and ajoupas are
prominent features of the facility which were all meticulously fitted amidst the
rich vegetation of the Atlantic coast.
This unique Caribbean facility is
intended to contribute in several ways to the socio-economic development of the
Kalinago people of Dominica. Firstly, it is expected that the facility will
provide both direct and indirect economic gains to the residents of the
community. These include employment opportunities as well as a ready market for
the authentic Kalinago art and craft which will only be sold at the facility,
agricultural produce and other services normally required by the hospitality
industry.
An appreciation and greater awareness of the Kalinago culture
is another major expected benefit of the facility. Already, nationals as well as
non-nationals are showering much praises to those who had the idea, developed
the concept and implemented the vision of such a unique tourist facility. As a
result of this, one can expect much more attention to be devoted not only to the
architectural styles of the Kalinago people, but also to the food, music, art
and craft, history, beliefs, legends and the list goes on.
http://kalinagobaranaaute.com/about_us/
Severely damaged in September
2017 by hurricane Maria, the village was re-opened on 31 January 2018 after
restoration.
https://emonewsdm.com/2019/02/01/official-re-opening-kalinago-barana-aute/
The logo features the emblematic building of the village, a karbet / karbé.
This is a traditional Amerindian collective shelter built of wood without walls,
usually equipped with hammocks.
Ivan Sache, 23 October 2019
image located by Valentin Poposki, 20 February 2020
Here is 111th Anniversary flag of Kalinago Territory. The former Carib
Reserve (now Kalinago Territory) was proclaimed in 1903. In 2014 the Territory
celebrated its 111th Anniversary.
Valentin Poposki, 20 February 2020