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The Corn Islands Virtual Museum: A New Digital Window into Island Heritage

The Corn Islands Virtual LibraryJune 27, 2025

On June 27, 2025, the Corn Islands marked a new chapter in cultural preservation with the official launch of The Corn Islands Virtual Museum...

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Corn Islands Vibes Playlist Celebrates Shared Caribbean Sounds and Identity

The Corn Islands Virtual LibraryMay 23, 2025

The Corn Islands Virtual Library has launched Corn Islands Vibes, a curated Spotify playlist that brings the vibrant spirit of the Caribbean...

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Corn Islands Legend: Don’t Play with Your Shadow

The Corn Islands Virtual LibraryMay 10, 2025

Back in the day, children on Corn Island were warned never to play with their shadows. “Don’t play with your shadow,” the elders would say. ...

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Corn Islands Legend: The Headless Rider

The Corn Islands Virtual LibraryMay 04, 2025

Deep in the heart of Corn Island folklore lives the haunting story of a phantom horseman—a man on a white horse, riding through the night wi...

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Corn Islands Legend: The Lady in White at Mayaya Rock

The Corn Islands Virtual LibraryMay 04, 2025

Long ago, during the days when pirate ships docked near Corn Island, treasure was hidden beneath the island’s soil. But gold doesn’t guard i...

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Corn Islands Legend: The Crying Lady of Walimo Side

The Corn Islands Virtual LibraryMay 04, 2025

They say that if you walk the back roads of Corn Island late in the evening, especially near Walimo Side, you might hear her. A soft, heart-...

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Tea Traditions on the Corn Islands

The Corn Islands Virtual LibraryMay 04, 2025

On the Corn Islands, drinking tea is part of daily life. It’s something many people grow up with and continue doing into old age. The tradit...

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First Rock of Great Corn Island: A Site of Memory and Origin

The Corn Islands Virtual LibraryMay 04, 2025

At the northernmost edge of Great Corn Island, where the Caribbean wind kisses the coastline and the sea now laps at what was once dry land,...

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Corn Islands Legend: The Midnight Game

The Corn Islands Virtual LibraryMay 04, 2025

Sally Peachie is known for more than just its quiet charm. Locals say that spirits sometimes roam when the streets are empty and night falls...

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Song: Easy Life

The Corn Islands Virtual LibraryMay 03, 2025

Easy Life (by Lancey Bryan, 1977) Chorus : Easy life, no trouble, no worries, no botheration. Easy life, from generation to generation. Vers...

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Corn Islands Legend: The Fireball

The Corn Islands Virtual LibraryMay 03, 2025

Many strange things have been said to happen on the islands. Some stories are passed down from grandparents, others whispered between friend...

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Celebrating Two Years of the Corn Islands Virtual Library

The Corn Islands Virtual LibraryMay 01, 2025

Honouring Our Culture and Community Two years ago today, on 1 May 2023, The Corn Islands Virtual Library was launched. We are deeply gratefu...

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History of The Corn Islands Virtual Library

The Corn Islands Virtual LibraryApril 27, 2025

The Corn Islands Virtual Library was founded on 19 August 2021 and officially launched on the internet on 1 May 2023 by Shayron Tower, a nat...

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Corn Islands Holy Week and Easter Traditions

The Corn Islands Virtual LibraryApril 14, 2025

During Holy Week and the Easter season, when Christians commemorate the passion and resurrection of Jesus, the Corn Islands observe traditio...

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Holy Week and Easter Superstitions in the Corn Islands

The Corn Islands Virtual LibraryApril 14, 2025

Holy Week and Easter are sacred periods observed by Christians worldwide to commemorate the death and resurrection of Jesus of Nazareth. In ...

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Soul of the World Gets New Info Board on Great Corn Island

The Corn Islands Virtual LibraryApril 10, 2025

In collaboration with the Ródrigo Campbell Foundation and Hotel & Restaurant Arenas Beach—and in coordination with the Town Hall—an info...

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The Corn Islands in 1776: A Glimpse from Juan Antonio de Gastelu’s Caribbean Exploration

The Corn Islands Virtual LibraryApril 05, 2025

Long before becoming a Nicaraguan tourist haven, the Corn Islands—once known as Islas de Mangles—were quiet but strategic outposts along the...

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Baseball on the Corn Islands, Nicaragua

The Corn Islands Virtual LibraryMarch 31, 2025

Baseball is one of the most popular sports on the Corn Islands, deeply ingrained in the daily lives of its residents. Young and old alike pa...

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Rinkie Witz: A Natural and Cultural Landmark of Great Corn Island

The Corn Islands Virtual LibraryMarch 30, 2025

Rinkie Witz, also known as Flint Rock, is a notable rock formation located in the Bluff area of Great Corn Island. What sets this rock apart...

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William Dampier’s Account of the Corn Islands: A 17th-Century Perspective

The Corn Islands Virtual LibraryMarch 18, 2025

In 1681, the English navigator and buccaneer William Dampier recorded his observations of the islands off the eastern coast of present-day N...

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