Calinda: stick-fighting dance tradition

Also known as “kalenda,” calinda is a form of stick fighting that is practiced on islands such as Haiti, Martinique, and Trinidad and Tobago in the Caribbean. Calinda probably evolved among African slaves and can be seen in various dance forms at festivals and carnivals, particularly at the annual carnival in Trinidad and Tobago. Calinda is also the name of a popular dance performed by former Afro-Caribbean slaves throughout New Orleans during the early part of the 20th century.

Mani Stick Fighting