St Lucia – A Caribbean Gem

St Lucia As Caribbean islands go "St Lucia" is the place to live out your inner most fantasies. The island called “Helen of the West Indies” is a paradise, filled with breathtaking splendour and eloquent site...

Terrance Simien

Terrance Simien. Photo: Michael_Weintrob It is not every day that someone is labelled a “saviour,” but one look at the life and career of Terrance Simien provides ample proof that he is in fact worthy of the ...

Laura Plantation

A Creole Plantation that expresses the unique culture that made Louisiana different from the American mainstream. Along the majestic Mississippi River, about fifty miles from New Orleans stands Laura Plantati...
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Haitian Creole Language Is Rich In Proverbs

The Haitian Creole language is rich in proverbs and sayings which express the common-sense of ordinary people in metaphorical and vivid ways. Like most examples of folk wisdom, the sayings tend to reflect a rea...
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Nation Pride for Creoles who Call Guadeloupe Home

Church Saint-Pierre in Aulnay, Charente-Maritime, Poitou-Charentes, Guadeloupe, UNESCO - the Pilgrim's Road to Santiago de Compostela Guadeloupe is an archipelago of eight islands in the Lesser French Antille...

Creole in Trinidad

Trinidad was discovered by Christopher Columbus in 1498 on his third trip to the new world. He named the island “The Trinity” for the three hills he saw when he first landed. Spanish co...

Inside the French Quarter

The French Quarter is the oldest neighbourhood in New Orleans. The other name for it is “Vieux Carré”, or just "The Quarter." This unique cultural hub has a long and storied history that has been preserved thro...

Creoles of Louisiana

From their beginnings as colonists in the New World, the Creoles of Louisiana have enriched American life for hundreds of years. Their contributions to architecture, cuisine and elegant living have earned the...