Grenada Nutmeg Grading

Dry, crack, sort and grade nutmegs and mace by size and quality, then bag them for market.

Heritage note

Part of the living heritage of Grenada. Some forms of this practice carry deep meaning for the communities who keep it; here we describe the play and the craft only, with respect for its roots.

Origins

Usually placed in the era of Modern Heritage (1800 to today), although its exact origins are uncertain, within the cultural world of The Americas: Caribbean.