Lanmizik

Konversasyon ek Lanmizik – When Creole Meets the Beat

Across Creole communities, music has always been more than entertainment. It is memory, resistance, celebration, and language in motion. From Louisiana to the Indian Ocean, Creole survives most powerfully when it is sung, drummed, and danced. This article explores how music became the safest and strongest home for Creole languages worldwide.
Old Medicine

Old Medicine: Manglier Tea

"Old medicine” is what Rebecca Henry calls the herbal and folk traditions that people used for relief when medicines weren’t readily available.
Lafayette, LA

Kreol Magazine Celebrates Issues 36 & 37 in Lafayette, LA

On August 29th, 2024, Kreol Magazine continued celebrating Issues 36 and 37 with a special gathering in Lafayette, Louisiana. The event brought together local contributors and honourees featured in both issues, offering a warm and intimate moment to honour their stories and impact.
Olympic

Olympic Spirit Ignites at Bel Ombre Primary School

To mark World Olympic Day, celebrated annually on June 23, Bel Ombre Primary School held a series of sports and educational activities. The aim was to motivate students to adopt a more active and healthy lifestyle while embracing the ideals of the Olympic movement. These activities ranged from shuttle relay, road race, egg and spoon race, javelin throw, bird’s nest, and rope skipping. Additionally, educational sessions like quizzes and debates further underscored the values of the Olympic ethos.
George Washington Carver

Meet George Washington Carver- The Peanut Man

A renowned African American scientist and inventor, George Washington Carver helped enhance agriculture in many different ways. Born a slave, George Washington Carver’s exact date of birth is still unknown. He...
Rodrigues

Rodrigues 17th Festival Kreol – A Creole Celebration

Though relatively nearby to the main island of Mauritius and part of its namesake republic, Rodrigues' unspoiled lagoons and stunning mountains are unique in their beauty and are, in contrast to their larger ne...