In this episode of Archipiélago Histórico, Marcellia Henry, an educator from St. Martin, discusses the island’s educational system, which offers instruction in English, French, and German, allowing parents to choose based on their children’s future opportunities. They explore life on an island divided between France and the Netherlands and the strong sense of community on St. Martin. Traditional foods, such as snapper, conch, Johnny Cakes, and lentil soup, are also mentioned.
Additional topics include local migration for work, the influence of music and carnival traditions, cultural heritage, and political status. They touch on St. Martin’s planned currency shift to a new Caribbean currency in 2025, agriculture, religious diversity, and government as a Dutch monarchy. Finally, the episode suggests exploring local sites like Simpsons Bay Strip and Forts Amsterdam and Louis, and reading works by St. Martin authors Lasana M. Sekou and Rhoda Arrindell for more on island culture.
Reconocimientos
- «Lo que nos une» (pieza musical en el intro y outro) utilizada con el consentimiento expreso de su compositor e intérprete, José Gabriel Muñoz
- Editado y producido por Ramón A. González-Arango López
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