Kalinda Stick Duel

Two stick-fighters circle in a ring while drums set the beat; block, strike and dodge in time with the rhythm to win points.

Heritage note

Part of the living heritage of Trinidad and Tobago. 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 Classical Worlds (about 1000 BCE to 500 CE), although its exact origins are uncertain, within the cultural world of The Americas: Caribbean.