Kanawa, Caribbean Sea Adventures

tanlistwa, kanawa aventures en mer des Caraibes, Caribbean Sea Adventures, 2021, couverture

Today, I'm talking about a bilingual (French/English) book, Kanawa, adventures in the Caribbean Sea which recounts the reconquest of Kalinagos construction and navigation skills and, beyond that, a rich human adventure.

Revisit the Domaine de La Pagerie

Today, through the example of La Pagerie, I would like to talk to you about what goes on behind the scenes of the profession and to show you how scientific research can support museums, historical monuments and other cultural spaces to give meaning to the development of their collections and their heritage.

The Military Hospital of Fort-de-France #3/3 Enslaveds to Serve the Sick (b)

Tanlista, photographie en noir et blanc représentant sur 3 rangées des infirmiers et infirmières noires posant contre un mur, premier rang assis au sol, le second sur un banc, le dernier debout. Ils portent un uniformes blancs, robes pour les femmes, parfois surmonté d'un tablier sombre

Today, I am talking about the enslaved apothecaries, assistant surgeons and nurses who helped care for the sick at the Fort-Royal hospital, a paramedical activity that was not very common in the colonial and slave-owning society of the 18th century.

The Military Hospital of Fort-de-France #2/3 Enslaveds to Serve the Sick (a)

Tanlistwa, gravure représentant des blanchisseuses ou Lavandièresau bord d'une rivière, l'une rince son linge dans la rivière, une autre le frotte au bord de la rivière, une troisième l'étend à sécher dans un arbre, à côté un panier de vannerie contient du linge, un homme ou garçon qui semble être nu est debout dans la rivière de l'eau au niveau des cheville, il tient un baton et porte un chapeau

Today, I will continue the history of the Fort-Royal Hospital and tell you in detail about the men and women, enslaved, who served the sick at the end of the 18th century.

Industrial heritage: the dry dock of Fort-de-France

tanlistwa, bassin de radoub, Fort-de-France, Drydock, Martinique

The JEP2019 were the opportunity to discover the Fort-de-France dry dock, an essential reception area for the construction, maintenance and repair of ships, it is now classified as a historical monument.