Here is a truth that every Caribbean person more or less accepts: everything is an excuse to party! It is a fact, we can do nothing about it, it is almost beyond our control! And in general, the longer the party, the better. If we attach so much importance to the different celebrations, it is because they have a historical origin and they […]
Here I am again, here I am again… recharged, ready for battle! Yes, as an expression from the Antilles would say: “Mwen ô komba!” This means that I am ready to face anything that comes my way, in this very special back-to-school season given the global health context. After recharging my batteries […]
Hello dear hummingbird, For this summer…or rather these long vacations (because in the Antilles, there is no summer 😉), I returned to Martinique to recharge my batteries with my loved ones after a year and a half without seeing them. It feels great! Of course, I take advantage of it, as I do […]
Hello little Hummingbird, In this article, we will focus on another element that characterizes the Caribbean islands: Creole. What is Creole? How did it come about? The term "Creole" is said to be of Portuguese origin ("crioulo") and originally referred to someone "who was raised in the domestic home". From Portuguese, the term […]
Hello little hummingbird, In this article, I take you to another region of the Caribbean, well known for its music and internationally renowned artists: Jamaica. And we are going to take a big leap back in time to discover one of the key characters in its history: Nanny. Nanny […]
Hello dear hummingbird, Today, we are going on a rather gourmet article since we are going to talk about cocoa (#teamchocolatelover). Cocoa cultivation, although not widespread and unfortunately still not very profitable in some islands, holds an important place in the Caribbean. History of Cocoa A plant native to the Amazon, the cocoa tree, whose beans contained in the pods have […]
I said Hello little hummingbird! You must have seen the portrait of the beautiful Eloïse… who tells us that she particularly likes moments spent with her family. For this new article, I want to take you a little into mine 😊. When I think about it, the first image that comes to mind, the first […]
Hello little hummingbird! Last week, I introduced you to Youry ROTIN, a teacher of adapted physical activities, and creator of Fitness Bèlè in Martinique (what? you haven't seen his portrait yet? Come on, just this once, I'll put it here again). What is Fitness Bèlè? Fitness...ok I think you see more or less […]
Hello little hummingbird! If I say “Easter”, you probably think “chocolate”, and me too to tell you the truth (#CEOchocolateaddict). But in the Caribbean, and particularly in Martinique, Easter has a completely different meaning. Easter, above all a religious holiday Meaning of Lent The Martinican community is mainly […]
Welcome to you! If you are reading this, there is a good chance that: You are Caribbean, and that, as a good chauvinist, you are interested in everything that touches closely or remotely on your island and its neighbors. You are not lucky enough to be part of the first group, but […]
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