The Native Experience

Tribute To The Rainforest

Depart Roseau with KHATTS ONLINE, travel up the lush Antrim Valley
and the East Atlantic Coast to the Carib Indian Village
for a real Native Experience with your Carib Indian Tour Guide.
Dominica is the only island where the indigenous Caribs have survived
and live together as a group in their own community.
Learn form your guide about the lives of these proud
and noble people who once ruled the Eastern Caribbean.

Tour of Kalinago Barana Autê

The Kalinago Barana Autê offers a unique experience
sharing the history and traditions of the Kalinago people
from hundreds of years ago. It is a world of colour and
pageantry, where the nation's first people's talent and
pride are abundant. Kalinago Barana Autê is located
along the banks of the Crayfish-River near the Isukulati
Falls in the Carib Territory of the Commonwealth of
Dominica. Kalinago Barana Autê consists of an
interpretation center, snack bar, and gift shop.

To begin the tour of this breathtaking village, a footbridge
crossing the river gives way to a circular trail on the
northern side and leads to a series of small huts (ajoupas)
that are located throughout the site. In the center of this
arrangement of small huts is the main Karbet (biggest hut)
which is used for cultural and theatrical performances.

The huts (ajoupas) feature traditional activities such as
canoe building, cassava processing, basket weaving
calabash carving, and herb collection and preparation.
During the tour, one can learn about the local flora and
fauna and its usefulness to the Kalinago people from the
certified tour guides.

The remainder of the trail throughout this gorgeous village
will offer fantastic viewpoints of the rough Atlantic
coastline, along with the opportunity to witness the Isulukati
Waterfall cascading down into the Atlantic Ocean.

Nestled deep within the forest and coastline of the
Crayfish-River valley, the Kalinago Barana Autê, complete
with structures inspired by Kalinago architecture, will offer
guests a doorway into the culture of the Kalinago people.

Demonstration by artisans, traditional canoe building
story telling via cultural performances and interaction with
the people of the Carib Territory will contribute to the
unique experience visitors will have in the Kalinago
Barana Autê.

All texts below the heading "Tour of Kalinago
Barana Autê"
were taken form the Kalinago Barana Aute website.
Acknowledgement by The management of KHATTS ONLINE

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Commonwealth of Dominica
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