Editing Saint Lucia (section)

==Culture==
{{Main|Culture of Saint Lucia}}

The culture of Saint Lucia has been influenced by African, East Indian, French, and English heritage. The main secondary language of the island is [[Saint Lucian French Creole|Saint Lucian Creole]] (Kwéyòl), a French-based creole spoken by most of the population.<ref name="sltb-about" /><ref name="usstate-bgnote">{{cite web | url = https://2009-2017.state.gov/r/pa/ei/bgn/2344.htm | quote = Languages: English (official); a French patois is common throughout the country. | title = Background Note: Saint Lucia | author = Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs (U.S. Department of State) | publisher = [[United States Department of State]] | date = 12 August 2011 | access-date = 11 November 2011 | archive-date = 1 April 2022 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20220401050343/https://2009-2017.state.gov/r/pa/ei/bgn/2344.htm | url-status = live }}</ref> The island boasts the highest ratio of [[Nobel Prize|Nobel]] laureates produced with respect to the total population of any sovereign country in the world.{{efn|See [[List of countries by Nobel laureates per capita]] for more information.}} Two winners have come from Saint Lucia: [[William Arthur Lewis (economist)|Sir Arthur Lewis]], who won the [[Bank of Sweden Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel|Nobel Prize in Economics]] in 1979,<ref>{{Cite web |title=The Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel 1979 |url=https://www.nobelprize.org/prizes/economic-sciences/1979/summary/ |access-date=2022-03-12 |website=Nobel Prize |language=en-US |archive-date=21 May 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200521000903/https://www.nobelprize.org/prizes/economic-sciences/1979/summary/ |url-status=live }}</ref> and the poet [[Derek Walcott]], who received the [[Nobel Prize in Literature]] in 1992.<ref>{{Cite web |title=The Nobel Prize in Literature 1992 |url=https://www.nobelprize.org/prizes/literature/1992/press-release/ |access-date=2022-12-19 |website=NobelPrize.org |language=en-US |archive-date=6 May 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220506023706/https://www.nobelprize.org/prizes/literature/1992/press-release/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
Saint Lucia has two flower festivals, the [[La Woz|La Rose]] festival, celebrated on 30 August, and the [[La Magwit|La Marguerite]] festival, celebrated on 17 October. Every summer, the island hosts a [[carnival]] as a way to present the country's culture and music. Annually, there are normally many festivals, most of them being music related.

===Media===
{{Main|List of newspapers in Saint Lucia|Radio Caribbean International}}

===Music===
{{Main|Music of Saint Lucia}}

Saint Lucian music is heavily influenced by elements of [[African music]], especially rhythmically. The most popular music genres in Saint Lucia are [[Calypso music|calypso]], [[soca music|soca]], [[dancehall]], [[reggae]], [[Zouk (musical movement)|zouk]], and [[folk music]]. Dennery Segment, a genre influenced by Angolan Kuduro, Saint Lucian Solo music and Dancehall was developed on the island. The internationally renowned [[Saint Lucia Jazz Festival]] is held annually, and the festival is a major source of revenue for the country's economy.

===Food===
{{Main|Saint Lucian cuisine}}
Saint Lucian cuisine is a mix of African, European, Indian and Caribbean dishes.<ref>{{cite web |title=Saint Lucia's Culinary Experiences {{!}} Saint Lucia Restaurants {{!}} Let Her Inspire You |url=https://www.stlucia.org/en/discover-saint-lucia/culinary/ |website=Saint Lucia Tourism Authority |access-date=11 February 2023 |archive-date=11 February 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230211124636/https://www.stlucia.org/en/discover-saint-lucia/culinary/ |url-status=live }}</ref> Some common dishes include [[macaroni pie]], [[brown stew chicken|stewed chicken]], [[rice and peas]], [[roti]] (Indian flatbreads) and [[soups]] packed full with fresh locally produced vegetables. All mainstream meat and poultry are eaten in St. Lucia; meat and seafood are normally stewed and browned to create a rich gravy sometimes served over "[[ground provisions]]" (vegetables) or rice. Johnny Cakes{{clarify|date=January 2024}} (known as bakes) are also common, and are served with different sides, such as [[saltfish]]. The national dish of Saint Lucia is [[green fig]]s and saltfish.{{Citation needed|date=August 2024}}

===Sports===
{{Main|Sport in Saint Lucia}}
[[File:Beausejour Stadium Cricket St Lucia.jpg|thumb|upright=1|The [[Daren Sammy Cricket Ground]] in Beausejour.]]
As with most [[Caribbean islands]], [[cricket]] is the most popular sport in Saint Lucia. The [[Windward Islands cricket team]] includes players from Saint Lucia and plays in the [[Regional Four Day Competition|West Indies regional tournament]]. [[Daren Sammy]] became the first Saint Lucian to represent the [[West Indies cricket team|West Indies]] on his debut in 2007, and was made captain in 2010.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.windiescricket.com/node/5438 |title=Charles eager to learn from Dessie Haynes |access-date=29 July 2012 |work=Windies cricket |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130208130119/http://www.windiescricket.com/node/5438 |archive-date=8 February 2013  }}</ref> The [[Saint Lucia Kings]] is a T20 franchise playing in the [[Caribbean Premier League]] based in this said island nation.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Saint Lucia Kings to be Celebrated as CPL Champions |url=https://thevoiceslu.com/2024/11/saint-lucia-kings-to-be-celebrated-as-cpl-champions/ |access-date=2024-11-11 |website=The Voice St Lucia|date=6 November 2024 }}</ref> Sailing is also a major sport in Saint Lucia, with the [[Atlantic Rally for Cruisers]] (ARC) race beginning in the [[Canary Islands]] and ending on the island.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2023-11-20 |title=Atlantic Rally For Cruisers Yachts Set Sail For Saint Lucia From Gran Canaria |url=https://stluciatimes.com/159401/2023/11/atlantic-rally-for-cruisers-yachts-set-sail-for-saint-lucia-from-gran-canaria/ |access-date=2024-11-11 |website=St. Lucia Times |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2024-08-26 |title=40 Years of ARC, Atlantic Rally for Cruisers |url=https://caribbeancompass.com/40-years-of-arc/ |access-date=2024-11-11 |website=Caribbean Compass |language=en-US}}</ref> Other sports that are popular on the island include [[association football|football]], [[basketball]], [[tennis]], [[golf]] and [[volleyball]]. [[Karate]] and [[boxing]] have also seen increased popularity in recent years. 

[[Julien Alfred]] won the nation's first-ever [[Olympic medal]], when she won the [[Athletics at the 2024 Summer Olympics – Women's 100 metres|women's 100 meters event]] in 10.72 seconds at the [[2024 Summer Olympics]] held in [[Paris]], France.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/olympics/articles/ce588vrd6mpo|title=Paris 2024 Olympics: Julien Alfred wins 100m gold for St Lucia|date=3 August 2024|website=BBC Sport|access-date=4 August 2024}}</ref>