'Shac-Shac' is a given name of the Flamboyant Tree (Delonix regia) which grows across the Caribbean, annually blooming bright scarlet or yellow flowers. Native to Madagascar, it was introduced to the Caribbean during colonial times.

The Shac-Shac tree represents the grace of diasporic and indigenous people in the Caribbean, who despite displacement, still stand proud. They Resist through expressions of passion and joy. My practice as a storyteller of Caribbean culture and history aims to embody this attitude by uplifting peoples stories.

In Antigua we call it the Shac-Shac tree because it produces large seed pods, that when shaken create a musical “shac-shac” sound.