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 INTRODUCTION
– Virgin Islands are 40-50 miles east of
Puerto Rico
– They extend from west to east about 60
miles at the top of the arc of Caribbean
Islands.
– The climate is tropical with average winter,
day time temp. of 78 degree F.&summer
daytime temp. of 82 degree F.
– Although Christopher Columbus is credited
with discovering the Virgin Islands but the
first to come to these islands were the
Amerindians.
– Columbus named these islands on the
untouched beauty of the legend of St. Ursula
and their 11,000 virgins
 WELCOME TO THE
BRITISH
VIRGIN
ISLANDS
 INTRODUCTION
Cuisine of BVI is a flavor for all tastes.
From West Indian to Cordon Bleu
Cuisine, the British Virgin Islands have a
restaurant to satisfy every palate, mood
and budget.
PEOPLE AND
CULTURE
• With its series of small
villages and close-knit
communities there is a home
like feeling to the British
Virgin Islands.
• The British virgin Islands
culture is reflected in many
forms including such
indigenous music such as
Fungi, a form of scratch band
music.
• The Heritage Dancers, an
island folk dance group,
performs dances in the BVI
NATURE AND
ECOLOGY
• Animals and plants are in abundance in BVI.
• Neither lush nor overly dry.
• The mountain tops are covered for much of the
year from tropical trees, bushes and scrubs.
• Most prevalent of these trees is the wild tamarind.
• Creatures across the BVI can seem both strange
and wonderful.
• The Anegada Rock Iguana and the Green
Iguana.
• Small tree frogs which are known for their
melodic chirping call.
• The islands’ only wild mammal is Mongoose.
• Magnificent Frigate-a sea bird whose wing
span can reach eight feet.
CARNIVALS AND
FESTIVALS
• BVI celebrate a carnival during August to
observe the 1834 slavery emancipation.
• Spirits of joy with lots of dances, parties,
parades, J’Ouvert (street revelers dance behind
live bands in the early morning.), queen shows,
prince and princess competitions.
• Another highlight is the horse race which is
held on August Tuesdays.
SOME DISHES IN THE
BVI
• Roti: Flavorful East Indian bread
filled with meat or vegetables.
• Pate: West Indian dish is baked
/grilled styled pita bread filled with
spiced meat, seafood or vegetable.
• Fungi: no way related to the
mushroom, this delight is made from
the corn meal and okra and is usually
with seafood dishes.
• Whelks: a seasonal
seafood delicacy that is
quite similar to escargot.
• Conch: another seafood
delicacy
• Anegada lobster: the
ultimate in BVI sea food
delicacy-reputed to be best
in the Caribbean.
 FRUITS IN THE BVI
• Breadfruit a large shady tree, has a
large green fruit that is used as a
starchy side dish.
• Banana trees are seen in the valleys,
as are mangoes, whose succulent is
popular here.
• Another popular fruit is the papaya, a
fast growing plant whose oblong fruit
is a lovely yellow apricot shape when
ripe.
• Sugar apple, guava berries and sour
sops are other fruits that flourish her
 WELCOME TO THE
AMERICAN
VIRGIN
ISLANDS
 INTRODUCTION
• American Virgin Islands are also called St. Thomas
Islands.
• Today St. Thomas is a choice part of call among the
cruise lines and a popular Virgin Island vacation
destination.
• The USVI consists of 4 larger islands and 50 small
islets and cays. The total area of USVI is 133 square
miles.
• Steep hillsides, thick with flowers and bright rooftops-
a favorite of photographers.
 FOOD AND DRINKS
• Food and drinks are the important part of the
Virgin Island culture.
• Local foods in the Virgin Islands include an
assortment of Caribbean dishes.
• Drinks: Rum, Rum and more Rum… throughout
the Caribbean, every major Island has a variety of
its own rum.
• Rum was originally manufactured alongside sugar
on sugar plantations in the Caribbean.
• Virgin Islands are well
known for its Cruzan Rum
manufactured on St. Croix.
• Seamoss, a popular drink
made of seaweed is boiled
until it dissolves and then
mixed with milk and spices.
• Mauby is made by boiling
mauby bark with spices
including cinnamon.
• Others favorites include
passion fruit juice, …
 … pumpkin punch, sorrel, soursop punch, banana punch,
coconut water, peanut punch, bush tea and lemon tea.
• The foods common to the Virgin Islands today are
interactions between the indigenous Indians and Europeans.
• The Indians raised ground provisions like cassava and knew
how to make bread from it. Many food items that are today
synonymous with the islands such as breadfruits, limes,
mangos and sugar cane.
• One dramatic and lasting result of Indian migration to the
Caribbean is a spice mixture called curry.
• Asking for a recipe is often pointless
as they do not cook with recipes but
rather with memory and taste.
• Fish soup is popular and is eaten
for breakfast, lunch and/or dinner!
Callaloo soup is another popular
dish; it is made of leaves from a
daheen plant.
• Stewed oxtail, beef, goat and
chicken are all popular.
• Side dishes include rice and peas,
yams, fried plantains, dasheen,
sweet potato, cassava, beans and
lentils
 CRUZAN RUM
• The islands' true poison is Cruzan rum.
• Long before the arrival of Coca-Cola and
Pepsi, islanders concocted their own
drinks with, including locally grown fruits.
• Fresh fruit concoctions are still available
today.
• Cruzan Rum distillery was founded in
1760. Virgin Islands Rum Industries, Inc.
• Ironically enough, it's in an old rum
distillery on the company's property.
CARNIVAL
CELEBRATIONS
• The word Carnival brings to mind
an assortment of images:
• for music lovers it might
mean heated Calypso shows
• for children it brings to mind
amusement park rides and
cotton candy.
• To those who enjoy
Caribbean delicacies
Carnival may mean food fair
and food/drink .
• And to anyone who has
experienced the Carnival
parades, the word certainly
brings to mind steel drums,
bands, colorful costumes
• No rain at all can stop de Carnival, Not
even hurricanes can stop de Carnival
because all de Creole de love their
Carnival.
• The most anticipated cultural event of
the year!
• Carnival is a festival celebrating freedom
through dancing, singing, parades,
pageantry, music, drinks, food, friends
and fun.
• In the United States Virgin Islands
Carnival events take place on St. Thomas
in April/May, St. Croix in December
/January and St. John in June/July
• Christiansted and
Frederiksted share
responsibilities of
having events.
• Calypso shows, Latin
music venues, food fairs,
horse races, parades
and more contribute to
the spectacular month
long event.
 FLORA AND FAUNA
• Animal life in the Virgin Islands
includes a variety of interesting
creatures like iguanas,
mongooses, donkeys, deer,
pelicans, hummingbirds, herons,
bats and more.
• There are also various lizards,
frogs and insects & Bugs in the
USVI.
• In the Virgin Islands some
commonly sighted insects/bugs
include roaches, bees,
butterflies, grasshoppers,
mosquitoes, flies, ants termites
and spiders.
• Other insects/bugs that
exist here and are not
commonly sighted but
common none the less
are moths, caterpillars,
millipedes, beetles,
tarantulas and
scorpions.