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Celebrating the First People!
Celebrating the First People!
The Kalinago, the first people to inhabit Dominica, are rich in culture, heritage, and resilience. They are a vital source of the island’s heart and spirit, having played a crucial role in shaping Dominica as the Nature Island of the Caribbean.
Central to preserving and passing on ancestral knowledge, their unique story offers profound insight into the strength of the Dominican people, while charting a roadmap for sustainable development and climate resilience.
This visual story draws on their history, traditions, and resilience to raise awareness of their legacy and lasting contributions to Dominica’s past, present, and future. Let us celebrate the Kalinago People!
This story is produced as part of the Strengthening Sustainable Livelihoods in the Kalinago Territory Project (SSLR), supported by the India-UN Partnership Development Fund and implemented by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in collaboration with the Kalinago Council and the Government of Dominica, through the Ministry of the Environment, Rural Modernisation, Kalinago Upliftment and Constituency Empowerment.