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Dominica draws on a mix of cultures: Names of French places appear as often as English. African language, foods and customs often mingle with European traditions as part of the island's Creole culture. The Caribs still carve dugouts (canoes), build houses on stilts, and weave distinctive basketwork. Rastafarian and Black pride influences are also common. However, the core of Dominican culture is deeply embedded in the European culture, specifically that of the British. Music and dance are important facets of Dominica's culture, and its carnival is known to be the most original and least commercialized giving the carnival its name the original mas.
