Zouk and Konpa got married… Why?
These last months and especially during these school holidays of July and August, we were invaded by a rather special music : a mixture of zouk from Guadeloupe & Martinique and konpa from Haiti. We […]
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International symposium on Kassav’ and zouk begins tomorrow
This international symposium entitled “Zouk : trajectories, imaginations and perspectives” and dedicated to Kassav’ will take place during two days in Martinique : on Wednesday, June 19, from 8:30 am to 12:30 pm and from […]
The Voice : Berberes did not answer, Fanswa was chosen…
In October 2018, the programme, “The Voice”, was in Guadeloupe and Martinique, for the first time, to select candidates. Fanswa Ladrézeau – who was not a candidate – was recently chosen to represent Guadeloupe. Last […]
In Guadeloupe, carnival is more a medicine than an economic activity
With the “Guadeloupe International Cycling Tour”, carnival is one of the events that attracts the largest number of people of all ages. Pictures of the parade of Sunday, January 27 in Pointe-à-Pitre illustrate this article. […]
Concerts of the Route du Rhum in Guadeloupe: an unsuccessful communication
In spite of the thousands of spectators who attended the 25 concerts that took place on the occasion of the 11th edition and 40th anniversary of the Route du Rhum-Destination Guadeloupe, the very attractive cultural […]
Centre des Arts et de la Culture: closed for 10 years !
For 30 years, the Centre des Arts et de la Culture (Center for Arts and Culture) in Pointe-à-Pitre was “the temple of cultural life” in Guadeloupe. The building, which was old and too small to […]
Free admission for ladies: generous offer or bait ?
During these school holidays of July and August in Guadeloupe, parties are numerous. Very tempting advertisements are everywhere: on posters, invitation cards, the Internet, newspapers, the radio or on television. People are spoilt for choice […]
What are the benefits for gwoka, 4 years after its recognition by Unesco ?
From July 9 to 15, the 31st edition of the “Gwoka Festival” took place in Sainte-Anne. The guests of honour who were expected to arrive from Cuba could not be there. The official explanation of […]
The Centre des Métiers d’Art: more than a municipal association
In 45 years of existence, the Centre des Métiers d’Art (CMA) in Pointe-à-Pitre received thousands of people from all walks of life who wanted to discover an artistic and craft activity. Its preparatory class for […]
Why do Guadeloupean singers and musicians leave their island?
For several years now, there has been a real migration of Guadeloupean singers and musicians to France and, sometimes, to Great Britain. To explain this massive departure of our artists, first we have to wonder […]