Kalinago artisans brought a display of indigenous creativity and craftsmanship to Roseau this week, mounting a two-day arts and crafts exhibition at Prevo Cinemall on September 17 and 18, 2026. The event, organised by the mall, placed the work of the island's indigenous people before shoppers and visitors in the capital.
The exhibition featured traditional arts and crafts made by Kalinago artisans, whose skills are passed down through generations in the Kalinago Territory on Dominica's east coast. The showcase gave artisans a direct market in Roseau, away from the Territory, and allowed the public to see and buy handmade items rooted in indigenous tradition.
Prevo Cinemall organised the two-day event, continuing its practice of hosting community and cultural displays in its public spaces. By bringing Kalinago craft into a busy commercial centre, the exhibition connected the Territory's producers with a wider audience of residents and visitors in the capital.
The Kalinago are the indigenous people of the Commonwealth of Dominica, and the Kalinago Territory remains the heart of their community life, governance and cultural practice. Craft traditions — including weaving, carving and other handmade work — form part of that heritage and provide income for artisans and their families.
Cultural exhibitions of this kind support the artisans who depend on sales of their work, while also keeping traditional skills visible to younger Dominicans and to visitors. The Roseau showcase follows a pattern of Kalinago craft being presented in the capital and at national events, reinforcing the place of indigenous culture in the life of the island.
No further details of the items displayed or the number of artisans taking part were immediately available. The exhibition ran for two days at Prevo Cinemall and was open to the public.
