On January 18 and 19, the Gros-Morne hydroelectric mill is embarking on a heritage challenge: reconstituting rue Cases nègres. The inauguration will be in the presence of filmmaker Euzhan Palcy. The project leader is the tireless Richard Exurville, passionate about culture, history and heritage conservation.
Richard Exurville, passionate about culture, heritage and gastronomy, decided, with the support of director Euzhan Palcy, to set up a center of attraction around rue Cases nègres.
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“Rue Cases nègres”, adaptation of the work by Joseph Zobel, directed for the cinema by Euzhann Palcy, traces the story of a young boy named José, who grows up on a sugar cane plantation in Martinique, in a post- second world war.
This successful film made it possible to address a multiplicity of themes such as family, friendship, poverty, resilience and the aspiration for a better life despite the conditions of the time. What's better than reviving memories to make the memory last.
Richard Exurville talks about Mona's house
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In the light of this heritage film, Richard Exurville wants to allow the population to immerse themselves in this universe and discover Man Tine's house and the world of José. Euzhann Palcy, who was consulted for the development of the reconstruction on the site of the mill, will be present for a meeting with the public.
Richard Exurville, tireless, explains to us the size and vocation of the small boutique
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The hydroelectric mill of Martinique and the Caribbean, founded in 1933 by Henry Marie-Calixte, is a space with a restaurant that promotes local products (cassava, toloman, sweet potato, breadfruit, Chinese cabbage , yam, coconut).
The team takes pleasure in offering innovative dishes to visitors every day. They can also take part in workshops.
Richard Exurville, who acquired the site in 2008, made it an educational center for reintegration, traditions and innovations. Today, he is taking on a new challenge.
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