This mishap arrived at a Martinican musician who performed with her Lambi conch in Saint-Martin. On his return, Sandy is confiscated this traditional instrument by the security of the airport which threatens to destroy it. An incident that raises questions about the recognition of cultural instruments.
Céline Chalono
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Posted on May 1, 2025 at 3:00 p.m.,
Updated on May 1, 2025 at 3:01 p.m.
The Martinican artist, returns from Saint-Martin where she had been invited to play the conch of Lambi, a traditional instrument.
If Sandy was able to leave Martinique with her Lambi conch in her backpack, on her return, she is confiscated her instrument by the security of Saint-Martin airport, which threatens to destroy it.
It is a conch that is painted, there is an addition for the mouth, it has a shoulder strap. Nothing that can suggest that it is a decorative object or a shell picked up in Saint-Martin.
The instrument of the Martinican artist was finally destroyed at Saint-Martin airport.
It envisages legal proceedings, but above all wishes an evolution of the legislation, on this emblematic wind instrument of the Caribbean, symbol of resistance.
