The city of Saint-Pierre announces its program for December 20, 2024 under the theme “Free people of color”. This festival will be an opportunity to look back on the history of our ancestors and thus celebrate the abolition of slavery. We publish the post below. (Photo: www.imazpress.com)
On the program:
– 20 December 2024 under the theme “free of color” –
A village from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Pierre Macquart resource center:
Risofé, exhibitions, workshops: making kayamb, bobre, making tinplate objects, weaving, sand board, mulching, zampone, pan flute, assembling lontan kites, creative gony, herbal tea stand, moring demonstration , maloya, percussion, introduction to traditional instruments, maloya dance, afro dance, roasting demonstration and coffee tasting, local delicacies, storytelling, tasting of roots, lontan games, participatory fresco, gony race and the wheel.
– Micro-Madness for the December 20 special –
December 19 and 20 at the Pierre Macquart resource center: Free access to the digital museum from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Immerse yourself in an immersive experience by discovering the documentary on Alphonse Garreau.
At 2:00 p.m.: Madame Desbassayns.
At 5:00 p.m.: the complete play, The Island of Slaves by Marivaux.
– Day of activities at the Pierre Macquart resource center –
Fab Lab discovery workshop: Get started with digital manufacturing and learn techniques like sublimation. Bring a piece of cotton fabric, T-shirt style or other, to personalize a unique object using this creative technique.
Zistoir rakonté: Let yourself be transported by the stories and tales of Reunion Island.
Games area on the terrace (all day): Have fun with our giant goose game and explore a variety of board games for young and old.
Beach Garden Village (under the banyan tree)
Participatory fresco from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.: Join the artist to create a collective fresco. Everyone is invited to participate.
A cultural and friendly moment not to be missed.
– Concerts –
At the beach gardens, the atmosphere risofé from 9 am: Simangavol, Zarlor, Rézonans Maloya, Coulér Péi, Mangalore, Woba Kélé, René Paul
In village colors from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.: Forêt Vert, Métis des Iles, Yabenabi, Mister Joce Band
On the cabaret dances from 1.30pm to 6pm: Daajy et Bilivin’s, Daloner, Mamass’B, Trad Music School, Métiss Trio, Rezonans Maloya, René Paul, Ségadoss, Saint-Pierre i Bouge, Syna Awel “Thilissa”
At Place Albany from 6 p.m. to 11:45 p.m.: Free colored podiums with Niama (a musical with Christine Salem, Cheikh Ibra Fame and Abdoulaye Sissoko on the kora), Firmin Viry, Etinsel Maloya, Baster)
– Theater visit
Maronès by Creative walks in Montvert-les-Hauts at 9 a.m. Reservation required on 0262 32 62 18
– Conference
The abolition of slavery, myth and reality, by Bruno Maillard at Kerveguen at 6 p.m.
– Cinema Concert
Furcy, the risk of freedom by La Mouche Production at Kerveguen at 8 p.m.
Zoom, Saint-Pierre, Programming
