🌿 Kalinago Territory Sacred Sites
Dominica
About This Sacred Site
The Kalinago Territory on Dominica's northeast coast is a 3,700-acre reserve home to the last significant indigenous Carib (Kalinago) community in the Caribbean. The territory contains sacred natural sites, including rivers, waterfalls, and forests imbued with spiritual significance. The Kalinago maintain traditional spiritual practices connecting them to their ancestors and the natural world, including the L'Escalier Tête Chien (Staircase of the Snake), a volcanic rock formation considered sacred.
Key Facts
- •Home to approximately 3,000 Kalinago people
- •The Kalinago are descendants of the original pre-Columbian inhabitants of the Caribbean
- •L'Escalier Tête Chien is a sacred volcanic rock formation
- •Traditional spiritual practices include healing ceremonies and nature worship
- •The territory was officially established in 1903
Location
Coordinates: 15.4167, -61.2500
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