Aunty Tek Spice Word Festival 2025
Date: October 15, 2025 (Wednesday)
Country: Grenada Public Holidays
Description
Aunty Tek Spice Word Festival is a lively Grenadian celebration of words, stories, and the island spirit. It honors the way people speak, tell tales, and remember family voices that shaped local life and culture.
The festival takes place each year in late summer, when communities come together to celebrate language and memory. Events are spread over several days and involve families, schools, and neighborhood groups from across the island.
This holiday matters because words carry history. It helps protect local speech, folk tales, and the ways older generations pass knowledge to young people. That keeps living memory alive and strong for the future.
Aunty Tek Spice Word Festival is also about pride. It reminds Grenadians of their shared roots, creative voices, and the importance of listening to elders and each other as culture grows and changes.
Traditions
Families and friends gather in bright clothes and carry small spice bags. People walk through neighborhoods singing call and response songs. Children play games with pepper pods while elders tell stories about plants and old recipes.
Stalls line the streets selling spicy treats. Grilled fish and roasted breadfruit get rubbed with spice pastes. Vendors offer nutmeg sweet drinks and hot pepper sauces. People taste new blends and trade secret spice mixes with neighbors.
Rituals include blessing spice bundles at sunrise and sprinkling spice dust around doorways for good luck. There are group drum circles and slow dances where participants pass a fragrant cloth. The day ends with candles and sharing a big spice soup.
Travel Tips
Many shops, banks, and government offices close or have short hours during the festival. Expect roads and beaches near main events to be crowded. Book taxis or tours early, carry small cash, and plan extra travel time to avoid delays.
Stay with a group at night, keep valuables safe, and drink water in the heat. Join public events openly and politely, ask permission before photos, and support local vendors by buying food or crafts to enjoy the festival safely and meaningfully.