Seychellois Creole Culture: Food, Sega Music & Local Life
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Seychellois Creole Culture: Food, Sega Music & Local Life

The Seychelles' Creole culture is a unique blend of African, French, Indian, and Arab influences — expressed through spiced coconut curries, sega music, and a laid-back island philosophy

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    Victoria Morning Market Fish Auction

    Before dawn, the fishing boats return to Victoria Harbor and the tuna catch is auctioned off on the pier — an ancient ritual that connects the city to its fishing heritage

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    Octopus Curry & Coconut Fish

    Seychellois Creole cuisine: squid braised in coconut milk with turmeric and chilli, breadfruit fried in coconut oil and kat-kat banana dessert

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    Sega Music Performance

    Sega - the hypnotic music of African origin from the islands of the Indian Ocean - is performed in beach restaurants on weekend evenings with drums, ravanne frame drum and maracas

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    Creole Festival November

    If you visit in late October, the Creole Festival celebrates Seychellois' Creole culture with music, dance, storytelling and traditional craft demonstrations across Mahé

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    L'Arche Traditional Craft Center

    A craft cooperative near Victoria where local artisans make batik fabric, coconut jewelry, coco de mer carvings and handwoven straw hats

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    Sunset Cocktail at the Hilton

    Hilton Northolme on the cliff above Victoria serves Seychelles' best cocktail — rum, fresh coconut water and lemon over ice, seen as the sun sets in the Indian Ocean

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