With Christianity being the most prevalent religion within the Caribbean, Easter is an important & celebrated time. As family being the key focus of this time of year, the Caribbean is an ideal place to take your kids on their Easter holiday break (well, what else are they going to do for a week?)With their vibrant island culture, the Caribbean Islands blend their deep religious values with their passion for good food & good times.Good news for foodies too, as the Easter weekend welcomes lots of opportunities to eat. Good Friday is traditionally a time to eat fish, & the ‘Easter Bun’ is a sweet & spicy loaf filled with raisins. Similar to the well known hot cross bun, the Caribbean adaptation of this contains molasses instead of honey and is eaten with cheese.
Most important of all in Barbados is the Oistins Fish Festival, which is a week-long street fair covering the Easter period, & is a tradition dating back to 1977. The event is held in honour of the excellent fishing industry on the island, but also showcases a host of local delicacies, music, entertainment & arts & crafts. Oh, and not to mention the fish boning competition and the climb-the-grease-pole contest.Hotels & resorts have wonderful Easter programmes that keep their guests busy, such as the Colony Club Barbados ‘ very own Culinary Classic Buffet Lunch. Complete with the sounds of steel drums, a Carving Corner and more seafood than you can shake a stick at, Easter will be great family occasion that won’t be forgotten in a hurry.Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/6916732
