Culture Notes
Fishing boats
Along the beautiful island of Martinique are many traditional fishing boats that are used for racing. People from all over the world come to see these beautiful boats.
Music and Dance
Music and Dance in Martinique are a big part of life. Much of the music is from the time of the first africans that were slaves. The songs usually rhyme and the dance steps are still the same to this day
Languages of Martinique
In Martinique there are two main languages spoken and these are French and Creole. Some common responses in creole would be:
Oui/Non Ouai/Han-Han
Je ne peux pas/ Mwen pe pa
Pas question!/Awa!
carnival
Carnival is a well known tradition in french speaking countries. It's celebrated with dancing, parades, music, feasting and colorful costumes. It takes place the week before lent and ends Ash wednesday.