Standing at the pinnacle of Bermudian cultural expression and tradition are the Gombeys. Their drumbeat and dance are instantly recognisable and universally accepted, and adored, as a unique representative of our Island’s heritage. They are exotic in a place sometimes known for being staid, polite and even a little boring. And there in lies the irony of the Gombeys as a symbol for Bermuda. They are born from and remind us of a sinister and unresolved chapter in our history…
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The Consummate Bermudian
The Consummate Bermudian
Spiny & Guinea Chick: Know Your Bermuda Lobster
Ah, September: Labour Day, school back in, a mite cooler and lobster season! Can it get any better than this? From September 1st through March 31st each year, it is legal to possess, eat and trade in this wonderful crustacean…
October 25, 2019
The Consummate Bermudian
The Bermuda Roof
One of the best things to tell people about Bermuda (and there are lots of them) is that we catch our fresh water from the sky and store it under our homes because we have no natural source of fresh…
September 28, 2019
The Consummate Bermudian
Lobster Tales from Bermuda’s Outback
As remote as Bermuda is, our onshore environment is essentially suburban, with the wildlife consisting of birds, lizards and a bunch of feral cats and chickens. Almost nothing dangerous or exciting. Offshore is another story entirely, with our extensive coral…
September 1, 2019
The Consummate Bermudian
Rigged for Success
Photo credit: ‘A Bermuda schooner yacht offshore’, oil on canvas by John Lynn, 1834. National Museum Bermuda. The Bermuda Rig, that innovative sail design that is still, some 400 years after it emerged on local waters, being used on…
May 31, 2019
The Consummate Bermudian
The Dark ‘n Stormy
The Dark ’n Stormy is the inexorable concoction of Bermuda’s British history, a literal fusion of our merchant and naval traditions. That it is today one of only four internationally trademarked cocktails further reflects Bermudians’ entrepreneurial spirit and legacy of…
May 12, 2019
