DDCD-1 2025 - Session 2 by STOSKIENE RITA

Lisa

2025-08-06 21:58:04 UTC

Today I learned about the history of slavery in Guadeloupe during our visit to the museum. What stuck in my memory most was the wall with inscriptions like: “Colored people must sit on the balcony”.

Walking through the city, we explored four aspects of cultural heritage: food, language, music, and traditional crafts. I learned that cultural heritage is around us and it is easy to find it, we just don’t pay much attention on it in daily life.

Michaela and Mary Lou

2025-08-06 22:12:12 UTC

This is a short pragraph from the both of us (Mary Lou and Michaela), because we are team teachers and in the school we teach the same subjects, so we agree in everything:

Today we learned:

- that creole food is a delicious and spicy way of showing the variety of all food from the island

- that craftmanship is part of the culture of Guadeloupe, for example hats

- that music is a living expression of the history and diversity of this Caribbean archipelago

- we met a „Gwada“, she told us that people of Guadeloupe call their own country in Creol language „Gwadloupe“

Sjoerd: Napoleon

2025-08-06 23:32:03 UTC

Today I learned that slavery was abolished in Guadeloupe on May 27, 1848. It wasn't the first time: slaves had already been freed in 1794. But in 1802, Napoleon reintroduced slavery...

Nina

2025-08-06 23:39:30 UTC

Today I learned the Creole way of writing Guadeloupe (Gwadloup). I also learned about the Tree of Forgetfulness. In de museum I found out that the festive gathering of slaves in the same region was the beginning of carnaval. The last thing today was the drink made of ambarella fruit. I didn't know that fruit, but now I know that it's a tasty drink (but you can better not eat the fruit).

Sjoerd: O ja, almost forgot...

2025-08-06 23:40:06 UTC

Willem

2025-08-06 23:40:26 UTC

Today I learned about the story of the tree of oblivion. And that It is hopefull that no ritual can wash away everything that you are. Which to me is shown by the fact that the african beat lives on.

The painting which showed master and slave rolls reversed was more than fascinating!!

Evelijn

2025-08-06 23:52:22 UTC

Today I learned to be more aware of the things around me, in relation to different kinds of intangible heritage. We went for a culture hunt in Point-à-Pitre. I knew the city already a bit from last year, but this culture hunt made me look in another way to everything that was there. The market, foods, (street)arts, people, music, and so on.

Also, I’m trying to speak as much French to the people as I can and I’m learning new words and sentences everyday. Willem is a very good teacher (not only in history!). Next time in Guadeloupe I’m fluent for sure…

Also I really like speaking with Lisa about her studies and Erasmus+ journeys in Bulgaria and Guadeloupe. I thought the Lithuanian and Latvian language were the same, but it’s not.

Dalila

dalilapeixe — 2025-08-07 00:26:38 UTC

Today I learned that scaravature plays a significant role in the lives of the families in Guadalupe, deeply influencing their traditions and daily routines. This element, whether cultural, spiritual, or symbolic, weaves itself into their community practices, strengthening bonds and preserving heritage. Through rituals, stories, or shared experiences, the scaravature remains a vital part of their identity, connecting generations and enriching their way of life.

Rita

rita100 — 2025-08-07 00:28:59 UTC

Today I have added a new date to my history "collection": until 1946 Guadeloupe and other French territories were colonies where forced labour was practised... wich means 98 years after abolishion of the slavery people were still forced to work as slaves....

Rubina

2025-08-07 00:36:50 UTC

Today i learned... a little bit more of the Gwada people and its history, specially the slavery. How the Guadalupe people preserve from their past the a mixte of cultures, cuisine, arts, traditions, creating a common language - creole - used in Gwada community of slaves. In a sense of belonging and keeping the roots. This inantigible heritage it's present in everyday life.

Viktorija

2025-08-07 09:04:12 UTC

Today I learned that we all have “duty never to forget”. It was a citation from the museum, but I find it important speaking not only about slavery, but also about our history, culture, crafts, language. We are all responsible for what our future generations will have.

It was shocking to see numbers of modern slavery and to understand that it’s not only history but also nowadays we can’t stop it. And the tree of forgetfulness was the inspiration.

Also experience in local creole restaurant was amazing.

Rolandas Ku

2025-08-07 11:34:17 UTC

They say: visit the city market, you will understand where you are. It was a worthwhile walk through it. The museum building is impressive and the history of Guadeloupe is revealed there, it was important and interesting.