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Grenadines Encyclopedia
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Petite Martinique
Or Petit MartiniqueFor a place to stay on the island have a look at Lodging On Petit Martinique. Petit Martiniqueans who want to list their guesthouse there are invited to do so. It's free for all.
Petite Martinique Geographics
Soil : vulcanic
Highest point : Piton 765 feet above sea level
Main source of income : fishing
Petite Martinique is situated less than three miles from north east of Carriacou. The island is of volcanic formation and contains approximately 486 acres of land with a population of around 900 people.
This tiny circular volcanic cone rises out of the sea northeast of Carriacou. Most of Petit Martinique's inhabitants make a living from the sea, and the island enjoys one of the region's highest per capita incomes.
People From Petit Martinique
The islanders have a reputation for their independent spirit, as well as a bit of notoriety for smuggling. The island has a school, church, guesthouse and a grocery shop-cum-bar, police, and banks. There's one road on the western coast, though most people get around on foot.Transportation To And From Petit Martinique
A local cargo boat plies between Petit Martinique and Hillsborough on Carriacou twice a week, or you can arrange for a speedboat to zip you over to the island from Windward on Carriacou's northern coast.The Osprey Ferry services P.M. as well on a daily basis , apart from sundays.
Culture On Petit Martinique
Petite Martiniquans have a long tradition of family culture with strong ties to boat-building and fishing.Marriage celebrations are big occasions on the island. A week before the wedding, the groom?s wedding cake is made and the traditional rite of wetting the ground with rum and water for good luck is done. A few days later the procedure is repeated, this time for the bride.
Relatives of the betrothed hoist red flags in front of their homes to show their support for the marriage.
Two days before the knot is tied the bride and groom?s families hold a great feast which is usually accompanied by musical string instruments. A cake dance is performed by the mothers of the couple.
Banks On Petit Martinique
On Petit Martinique there is an NCB bank open Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 9am-1pm and a Capital International Bank, both in the town opposite the sports ground.Bars On petit Martinique
- Uprising
- Standing Wave
- Angel's
- Melodies
- Palm BeachPalm Beach, on the waterfront in town. An attractive bar/restaurant set in a stone building and under shingle shelters in its own garden right on the beach.
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