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12/02/10

Guadeloupe – the Month of Africa, February 4-27, 2010

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To celebrate the 2010 edition of the « Month of Africa », the Roots association (Association Racines) presents from February 4 to 27 in Guadeloupe a whole month dedicated to the discovery of this wonderful continent, with a special focus on Ethiopia, guest country this year. [ Read more ]

By : Toorismag team
29/07/09

French Polynesia – Heiva i Tahiti Festivities

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Major traditional celebration, Heiva i Tahiti is certainly the most famous cultural event of Tahiti and its islands with everything that Polynesia has to offer.

Festivities take place every year throughout the month of July, during which dancers and singers perform. Local “vahine” and “tane” rehearse all year round to get ready for these shows and competitions. [ Read more ]

By : Toorismag team
28/07/09

French West Indies – Authenticity and Traditions: Cooks Day in Guadeloupe

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In Guadeloupe cooks celebrate Saint Laurent’s day. This is a very special day in the island !

Like every year, on the Saturday closest to August 10, these beautiful ladies wear their finest traditional clothes and headdresses as well as Creole jewelry for a very festive day. This is a celebration full of colours and happiness to which the island is inviting you. For more than 90 years, Cooks Day (Fête des Cuisinières in French) has become one of the main events of the French West Indies’ cultural heritage. [ Read more ]

By : Toorismag team