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New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival 2026 – A Living Tradition at the Heart of the City

Every spring, the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival brings together music, culture, and community in a celebration rooted in tradition and alive with new sound. The 2026 edition blends legendary performers with today’s leading voices, offering a living portrait of a city where music is identity.

From Louisiana to Liverpool: Dife Youth Ensemble Ignites Liverpool’s Angel Field Festival 2025

Louisiana’s Dife Youth Ensemble, an electrifying group of young dancers aged under 16 from Lafayette, Louisiana, was taking centre stage.

Lo Brizan Seychelles – A Cultural Haven of Authentic Creole Hospitality

Lo Brizan Seychelles, led by Josette and Norman Weber, is a unique restaurant, branded souvenirs boutique and gallery that blends authentic Creole culture with modern hospitality. Offering a rich experience through local cuisine, art, and immersive activities.

Greg Arceneaux – A Life Carved from Tradition

For nearly fifty years, Louisiana furniture maker Greg Arceneaux has crafted timeless pieces that honor the region’s Creole heritage. Working alongside his wife Liz, Greg blends tradition, utility, and artistry to create furniture that tells a story and is built to last for generations.

Chantalea Commin – Framing Guadeloupe – Beyond Paradise Through a Visual Artist’s Lens

A profound exploration of Guadeloupe’s authenticity beyond its paradisiacal facade, as told through the life and artwork of internationally recognised visual artist, Chantalea Commin

Mr David André – Championing Seychelles’ Intangible Cultural Heritage and Uniting Generations Through Moutya

Exploring the journey of Moutya to global recognition, David André’s vision for engaging youth in preserving culture, and his ambitious plans for the future of Seychellois cultural heritage.

Vincent Ahtime – Bridging Tradition and Innovation – A Journey into Creole Architecture

Vincent Ahtime guides us through his architectural philosophy, projects, and dreams for the future, exploring the delicate balance between tradition and modernity.

Ted Ellis – A Man of Genuine Polymathic Talent, Dedicated to Uplifting Louisiana’s African-American Community through Art

Ted Ellis is a man of genuine polymathic talents. An astonishingly successful son of Louisiana, born and bred in New Orleans, a chemist by academic training, a former soldier, now a famous, critically and commercially acclaimed portrait artist

The Creative Genius of Donatien Fréminot

Donatien Fréminot found his way to art through his Chinese mentor, and loves to represent the Seychelles across the globe. However, the true heart of his work lies in the humble coco de mer.

Adventure Awaits in the Dominican Republic

Located within the Caribbean, the Dominican Republic is an island nation famous for resorts, beaches, and amazing vistas. The Dominican Republic shares its border with Haiti and boasts a geographically diverse...

Creole Nutcracker – How one performance rocked the Louisianan community

More than just another rendition of the 19th century ballet classic, the Creole Nutcracker was a one-time performance by young people that inspired the entire community of Lafayette, Louisiana The Creol...

John Nichols – It was jazz icon Miles Davis who said, ‘Don’t fear mistakes, because there are none.’

The acclaimed artist John Nichols has lived his life with consummate vigour, painting with extraordinary creativity and rhythm, at the crossroads where art and jazz meet. His stunning body of work has been co...

George Augustine: a career man with a passion for art

The extraordinary story of George Augustine, an artist inspired by his Louisiana heritage and Creole culture. George Augustine didn’t let a 40 year career in technology get in the way of his passion for art. B...

First Edition of Tout-Monde Festival This March in Miami Sheds New Light on French Caribbean Contemporary Creation

FIRST EDITION OF TOUT-MONDE FESTIVAL THIS MARCH IN MIAMI SHEDS NEW LIGHT ON FRENCH CARIBBEAN CONTEMPORARY CREATION “Opening up to the Caribbean is opening up to the world” said Martinican philosopher, poet and ...

VACO – la véritable peinture Mauricienne!

VACO, de son vrai nom Jacques BAISSAC, est un peintre Mauricien né en 1940 à l’Ile Maurice. Il passe son enfance sur sa terre natale, où son père architecte lui donna très jeune le goût du trait, du crayon, pui...

Bringing home beauty - The life of Pearl Cleage - A creative icon for our times

Jerry Prejean – A Legacy of Leadership, Mentorship, and Community Impact

Back to Congo Square: Benoît LeBlanc’s Quest to Sing the Creole Archive

Rhaoul A. Guillaume, Sr. – A Legacy of Engineering, Leadership, Service, and Faith

Dr. Ernest W. Kinchen Jr. – A Trailblazing Surgeon, Humanitarian, and Champion for Justice

Judge Charles Cravins – A Life Rooted in Justice, Culture, and Community

Karl Turner – Story of Resilience and Reinvention

Norbert Rillieux (1806 – 1894) - A Creole Engineer: Born to a slave mother, but lived as a free man of colour

Recipes – Fried Bonito with Pumpkin

Jerry Prejean – A Legacy of Leadership, Mentorship, and Community Impact

Back to Congo Square: Benoît LeBlanc’s Quest to Sing the Creole Archive

Improving your golf swing

Old Medicine: Manglier Tea

Pointe-Marie: A Premier Destination in Baton Rouge, LA, Combining Tradition, Community, and Opportunity

Vincent Ahtime – Bridging Tradition and Innovation – A Journey into Creole Architecture

6 Things You Didn't Know About Robin Williams

Book Review – Fish & Seafood Recipes of the Seychelles Islands

A Celebration of Voices, and Community – Kreol Magazine Launch of Issues 41 and 42

New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival 2026 – A Living Tradition at the Heart of the City

New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival 2026 – A Living Tradition at the Heart of the City

From Louisiana to Liverpool: Dife Youth Ensemble Ignites Liverpool’s Angel Field Festival 2025

Lo Brizan Seychelles – A Cultural Haven of Authentic Creole Hospitality

Greg Arceneaux – A Life Carved from Tradition

Chantalea Commin – Framing Guadeloupe – Beyond Paradise Through a Visual Artist’s Lens

Mr David André – Championing Seychelles’ Intangible Cultural Heritage and Uniting Generations Through Moutya

Vincent Ahtime – Bridging Tradition and Innovation – A Journey into Creole Architecture

Ted Ellis – A Man of Genuine Polymathic Talent, Dedicated to Uplifting Louisiana’s African-American Community through Art

The Creative Genius of Donatien Fréminot

Adventure Awaits in the Dominican Republic

Creole Nutcracker – How one performance rocked the Louisianan community

John Nichols – It was jazz icon Miles Davis who said, ‘Don’t fear mistakes, because there are none.’

George Augustine: a career man with a passion for art

First Edition of Tout-Monde Festival This March in Miami Sheds New Light on French Caribbean Contemporary Creation

VACO – la véritable peinture Mauricienne!

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