11 December 2020
While the festive season may look very different in 2020, Saint Lucia is keeping its Christmas traditions alive with a special celebration of its distinctive and rich customs.
The 12 Days of Christmas in Saint Lucia features on social media showing practices that span centuries and are still widely enjoyed such as Bamboo Bursting, Creole carol-singing and a recipe for Black Rum Cake.
The fiery art of bamboo bursting kicks off the season.
Cannons are made out of large bamboo canes; fuel is poured into a hole and lit.
As the flames are blown, loud cannon booms can be heard throughout the island.