Other settlers moved to Grand Cayman as this offered them better protection from attack by Spanish ships, since the settlers could hide in the woodlands when necessary. Likewise, on Grand Cayman there was more land to cultivate. As a result, the settlement of East End and Bodden Town were found around the same time. The earliest population record of the Cayman Islands goes back to the year when it was estimated that a total of persons lived on the islands.
Caymanian food reflects the rich cultural heritage of the island and incorporates several international flavours. Any dish that can be made with conch, coconut, plantain, cassava, yams, rice and peas, tuna, snapper, mangos and Mahi-Mahi has been prepared in the Cayman Islands. Caymanian food is infused with inspiration from its Caribbean neighbors, particularly Jamaican cuisine which has found its way onto many of our menus.
Traditional Caymanian dishes include Cayman-style beef, conch stew, turtle meat, and old-fashioned fish fry. Find traditional Caymanian recipes on our Recipe page. The Cayman Islands share a special relationship with music. Traditional Caymanian music, played by Cayman Kitchen Bands, is heavily inspired by the jazz, folk, calypso and reggae genres. Popular instruments of choice include the guitar, fiddle, accordion, mouth organ, grater and the drums.
The Cayman Islands music scene is also influenced by modern music, including dancehall and international pop. There are several festivals held throughout the year that bring people together and give them the opportunity to hear the sweet sound of Caymanian music.
In , the National Gallery of the Cayman Islands was formed, solidifying a place for Caymanian art in the public eye. Seeking to preserve artistic expression, the foundation supports performing, visual, and literary arts of the Caymanian people.
Several art festivals take place throughout the year in the Cayman Islands. Key on-island art festivals include:. This cookie lasts six months. It is used to persist the Hotjar User ID, unique to that site on the browser. This ensures that behavior in subsequent visits to the same site will be attributed to the same user ID. This gets updated when a visitor recording starts and when data is sent through the WebSocket the visitor performs an action that Hotjar records. This is done so that cookies can be shared across subdomains where applicable.
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