Past present, present past. Every house, shell, statue reminds the history of Guadeloupe. Either houses or busts of Victor Schœlcher, the French slavery abolitionist. Or lambi shells decorating the graves of fishermen and poor people, when even bath tiles are too expensive.
House renovation, Pointe-à-Pitre
Boat spare parts, harbor of Saint-François
Priest and graves at Sainte-Anne cemetery
Barred house, Sainte-Anne
Lambi shells decorate the graves of poor people at the cemetery of Saint-François
The French slavery abolitionist Victor Schœlcher, Sainte-Anne
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Previous and last episodes:
1. My lady of Guadeloupe
2. Sea life of Gwada (Guadeloupe)
3. La Métropole
4. Caribbean intangible cultural heritage
5. Guadeloupe on stage
6. I had a dream
7. In need of protection
8. So lonely