Culture : St Lucia

This pathfinder includes information about electronic resources on St. Lucian culture. For information about cultural resources on St. Lucia at the Library of Congress, consult its online catalog (http://catalog.loc.gov). For additional materials at the Library of Congress, consult the Hispanic Reading Room, Performing Arts Reading Room, Motion Picture & Television Reading Room, and American Folklife Center. In addition to Lambros Comitas' work [The Complete Caribbeana, 1900-1975: A Bibliographic Guide to the Scholarly Literature. (Millwood, NY: KTO Press, Research Institute for the Study of Man) 4 vols, 2193 pages, 1977.], the most important source for bibliography of books and articles concerning St. Lucia is the annual Handbook of Latin American Studies (http://lcweb2.loc.gov/hlas/) produced by over 140 contributing editors under the editorship of the Hispanic Division of the Library of Congress. Additional coverage of journal articles can be found through a subscription to the Hispanic American Periodical Index (http://hapi.gseis.ucla.edu/).   Both the Handbook and HAPI are available in selected libraries in book form.   One of the major aggregators for links to a wide variety of subjects relating to St. Lucia is the University of Texas' LANIC (http://lanic.utexas.edu/la/cb/stlucia/).

FOLK RESEARCH CENTER  (http://www.stluciatravel.com.lc/frc.htm)
"The Folk Research Centre (FRC) is a non-governmental organization established in 1973 to preserve and promote the cultural heritage of St. Lucia." This Web page provides general information about its objectives, programs, facilities, and publications. In English.

LUCIAN CARNIVAL  (http://luciancarnival.com)
Presents the Official Home of Saint Lucian Carnival. Includes information about the Carnival and its events. In English.

ST. LUCIA JAZZ FESTIVAL  (http://stluciajazz.org/)
Presents the St. Lucia Jazz Festival. Provides articles about the festival, information on events, and photos of jazz concerts in the festival. In English.

ST. LUCIA NATIONAL TRUST  (http://www.slunatrust.org/)
"The St. Lucia National Trust aims to conserve the natural and cultural patrimony of St. Lucia." Offers information about its objectives and structure, events, and publications. Also includes a clickable map that provides access to information about natural and cultural sites in St. Lucia managed by the National Trust. In English.