Christmas in Dominican Republic : its traditions
As soon as we hear on the radio “Juanita volvió“ (Juanita is back) – a song that tells the arrival of a Dominican girl who lives in the United States and returns to her country […]
HERITAGE & TRADITION
Tradition Danmyè-Kalennda-Bèlè, 3 volumes to understand!
When we talk about Danmyé-Kalennda-Bèlè traditions in Martinique we talk about music, art, dance, war gestures, philosophy, the sacred, the history of this island, passion and enthusiasts. So three volumes were sufficiently dense to discuss these […]
The Guloyas : cultural treasure inherited from the Lesser Antilles
In the east of Dominican Republic is a town called San Pedro de Macorís, located 45 minutes from the Dominican capital. A land which reached its apogee several decades ago, a productive land which had […]
The pirates are back on the Cayman Islands !
The Caymanians say that nowhere in the Caribbean islands the pirates who operated in the Caribbean Sea from the 16th century are celebrated with such passion. They are certainly right because during all this November, […]
A House for the Caribbean in Santiago de Cuba
Situated in the district of Vista Alegre in the Eastern city, La Casa del Caribe (The House of the Caribbean) is the management authority of the Festival of the Caribbean and the only study center […]
The entire Caribbean in a Festival in Santiago de Cuba
Once a year, Santiago de Cuba becomes the capital of the Caribbean. And not just because it is the most Caribbean city of Cuba because of its geographic location. No. Other reasons are more important. Every […]
The beautiful city of Jacmel : Haiti’s cultural capital
Article proposed by J. Janvier – Correction: Évelyne Chaville Jacmel, main town of the South Department, is known throughout the world for its culture and crafts. It is the birthplace of many writers and poets […]
Mémorial ACTe : a futuristic architecture to remember the past
Originally planned near the Pôle Caraïbes Airport in Les Abymes, the Mémorial ACTe which had a too large area, finally was erected at the site of Darboussier, the former sugar factory, in Pointe-à-Pitre where hundreds […]
Memorial ACTe : like a semaphore in the Caribbean
The Memorial ACTe opened on July 7, 2015 in Pointe-à-Pitre (Guadeloupe) in the presence of many people. The managers of the cultural building which cost 83 million euros expected between 150,000 and 250,000 visitors per […]
The Memorial ACTe opened with great pomp
850 guests attended the inauguration ceremony of the Memorial ACTe, on Sunday, May 10, 2015 in Pointe-à-Pitre (Guadeloupe). Among them, about thirty government delegations coming from France, the Caribbean and Africa but also local personalities. […]