HISTORY & HERITAGE
“Konbit”: the Haitian word that turns self-help into a party
In a yard, at the edge of a field or near a house in need of repair, someone calls out. You don’t just lend your
12/05/2026
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In a yard, at the edge of a field or near a house in need of repair, someone calls out. You don’t just lend your
In St. Vincent and the Grenadines, the Garifuna language could leave the circle of commemorative speeches and enter the classroom more clearly. At the 13th
Dushi, in Papiamento, can mean sweet, good, pleasant, tasty or darling. In the ABC islands of Aruba, Bonaire and Curaçao, this word circulates between the
In Port of Spain, history was never just a matter of archives. It was also told in public squares, in schools, in family conversations, where
With Bandi, a 2026 Netflix series set in Martinique, eight episodes have taken a Martinican Creole expression far beyond its native territory. “Sa sa pé
When you arrive from the Suriname River, it’s not a concrete silhouette that takes shape, but a succession of white plank buildings, lined up for
Fort Marfranc alone concentrates several major strata of Haitian history: the defense of the young state after 1804, the memory of the struggle against the
Earth Day: April 22 offers a particularly apt entry point for re-examining the Caribbean through its major protected sites. Recognized by the UN as International
The Kali’na of French Guiana have been part of the history of coastal Guyana since well before colonial times, but all too often they have
The Loto du Patrimoine 2026 is more than just a list of endangered monuments. For the Caribbean territories, this selection highlights three sites that each
José Martí is not only a great figure in Cuban history. He is one of the most important intellectuals in the Caribbean world, because he
Blue Lagoon Island puts the spotlight back on a rare page of Bahamian heritage. Last week, the destination marked the centenary of its iconic Watch
Born in Fort-de-France on July 20, 1925, Frantz Fanon remains one of the most powerful intellectual figures to emerge from Martinique. Psychiatrist, writer and political
March 23, 1648 occupies a special place in Caribbean history. On that day, the French and Dutch signed the Concordia Treaty an agreement organizing the
Marcus Garvey remains one of the most influential figures to emerge from the Caribbean. Born in Jamaica at the end of the 19th century, he
At the heart of Caribbean history, few figures have marked the trajectory of the Atlantic world as profoundly as Toussaint Louverture. Born a slave in
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