Rosanna 

 

The  Memorial Acte is a  museum that  tells the story of the island, with particular attention to slavery. An audio guide explains  the really varied and interesting exhibition of the museum. Each room collects documents and objects and videos that do not leave you indifferent, it was really a pleasant experience,helpful  to know the events that have marked Guadalupe! 

I liked the covered market where there are spices and typical products,it was a real pleasure  both for the colors and for the clothing worn by the  women sellers. 

 

 Until everyone is free, nobody is free. 

The visit to the Memorial ACTe was an incredible experience to understand slave trade and slavery by taking me into deeply moving accounts of the history of people from different origins, who after all were successful in giving  birth to Guadaloupean society. 

This visit also  gave me the opportunity to discover historical and cultural aspects of Guadalupe. 

Most of all, today’s discussions made it clear how powerful an instrument relationships are to understand myself and the others, though analisyng differences and similarities. 

This way of analising reality gives me the opportunity to understand how intimately connected we are.       

In the Memorial Acte we learnt the history of slavery retraced
through images, objects, videos and audio guides. really well done and
touching. an exhibition that everyone should see. A story that reminds us of
the misdeeds of Man and that slavery still survives in other forms.

Another interesting moment was the local market, it was a real journey through creole tastes,dressed in big skirts and madras' headpieces, the "doudous" invite you to smell the aromas of cinnamon and vanilla, and are the protagonists of a colorful scene. The convivial moment allowed us to taste a typical dish, exchanging ideas and as always telling pieces of life lived.

 

BEING FREE DOESNT MEAN TO GET RID OF YOUR CHAINS, BUT LIVING  INA WAY THAT RESPECTS AND VALUES THE FREEDOM OF OTHERS