Jounen Creole Dancing @ Belle Vue St Lucia

Jounen Creole Dancing @ Belle Vue St Lucia, dancers are dressed in the national dress. The origin and design of the Saint Lucia National Dress is said to have been fashioned from a similar one worn by the women of Southern France, since most of our customs were influenced by those who came to the Caribbean when France was the mother country. In Saint Lucia, as well as in the French neighboring islands of Martinique, Guadeloupe and Dominica, many changes were made to the costumes to make them the most colorful and gorgeous to be worn by a native of these Islands.
The national dress is called the Madras and is a three piece outfit consisting of a white blouse known in French creole as (Chemise decoltee) made of cotton or poplin and trimmed with borderie anglaise and red ribbon.
The outer skirt is made of Madras material (made in Madras, India) and can be long or short. This outer skirt is worn over a long white cotton slip which is trimmed at the bottom with rows of insertion lace through which red ribbon is weaved.
The head piece, called the Tête en l'air is also made of Madras material and tied in peaks at the top. (These peaks represent various levels of romantic commitment). One peak means my heart is free, two peaks mean my heart is engaged but you can try, three peaks mean my heart is engaged, and four peaks mean, anyone who tries is welcome.
The foulard, a triangular shaped shoulder scarf (brightly colored satin) pinned on the left shoulder with the ends tucked in the waist of the skirt to the front and back, completes the outfit.
The man's outfit consists of a white shirt, black trousers, and a colored or madras bow-tie and sash (cummerbund) around the waist.

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[Ihavelices]

We should never let the St.Lucian culture down.Teach the school children how to dance the quadrille and speak patios. I left my island thirty five years ago and speak patios to my kids and grand kids and they all understant even though the grands are all Americans I'm proud to be a St.Lucian American.

[sweetnurnot10]

that is my country

[DJsirAKBAR]

se creole nou yea...lets keep it alive

[MrPanaras]

What's the name of this song?

[Chuuw972]

Martinique Lucia <3

[pprincezz]

I need a cultural dress for a school program. where can I get one.....I need my own....

[tiraccoon75]

@wendyjeanlouis Pou moun matinik é pou nou moun gwadloup, nou ka kryé y osi ,costim la madras

[natyboops]

@eshinelle, Thanks! In the Virgin Islands although many of the schools teach quadrille, we are well behind in implementing the law that requires us to include all aspects of our history and culture in the school curriculum. Do you teach St. Lucian and Caribbean history and culture to all your school children at all grade levels in St. Lucia?

[eshinelle]

@natyboops

I know this is late but yes we also call it madras and some times there are callers, but usually you memorize an entire dance or improvise with your partner

[jaalexis2002]

C'est jolie, la cadence aussi, ca me donne l'envie d'apprendre. Bravo de promoter votre belle heritage et merci de partager. Julien, Seychelles

[wendyjeanlouis]

@natyboops i think the dress is called the madras to