Exploring Creole Culture – Madagascar
From ancient settlers to colonial influences, explore how diverse heritages have shaped the unique Creole culture of Madagascar.
Franketienne – The Father of Haitian Letters – Nobel Prize candidate, UNESCO Artist for Peace, global citizen, and the outspoken opponent of dictators – a brilliant man, and a good one.
One of Haiti’s best known intellectuals and artists, Franketienne went from the anonymity of a poverty stricken childhood in a small Haitian village to UNESCO Artist for Peace, Commander of the Order of the Art...
Pain Perdu (French Toast)
Ingredients:
3/4 cup reduced fat milk
2 tablespoons sugar (divided)
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon whole nutmegs (grated)
1/8 teaspoon salt
3 large egg...
Explore! – Martinique
When Columbus discovered Martinique in 1493, he declared it, ‘the most beautiful country in the world.’ It’s been French since 1635, when the nation eradicated indigenous Arawak and Carib Indians. Over the year...
Louisiana Creole French – Boundary of the Francophone area
Cursory statements about French in Louisiana usually list three separate varieties: “French”. French, Cajun French and Creole French. While very broadly speaking these distinctions, pertain, the actual situatio...
An Egyptian Man Influencing Creole Art in Haiti
There are not enough people in this world that appreciate the true beauty that Haiti brings to this world. Usually, people direct their attention to Haiti when the island nation is embroiled in civil strife or ...
La Pologne- The Story of Haiti’s Polish Community
The modern world is often viewed through a lens of multiculturalism. Global economies, air travel, and cultural connections , and wars, have turned societies around the world from isolated commun...
Crevettes Saute St Lucia – French Creole Style Sauteed Prawns
Crevettes Saute St Lucia – French Creole Style Sauteed Prawns
What you will need
• 12 large prawns, peeled with tails left on
• salt and pepper, for seasoning
• 2 teaspoons green peppercorns, crushed
• 2 garl...
Creole in French Guiana
Guiana was sighted by Christopher Columbus in 1498 during his third trip to the New World, but the land he sighted was not named or settled for 100 years. The native people were the Arawak Indians, who were dis...