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Rendez-vous of Martinique<br />
This is an initiative of the Martinican Committee of<br />
Tourism to consolidate all the concerts, exhibitions,<br />
and other events taking place between the months<br />
of November and January. The point of departure for<br />
Rendezvous of Martinique is the Semi-Marathon of<br />
the City and Fort-de-France. (This is a non-exhaustive<br />
list. Information is available at the Martinique Tourism<br />
Authority)<br />
» Today equipped with a sail, « gommiers » often<br />
compete in the races held as part of patron-saint<br />
celebrations.<br />
The « yoles rondes » are entirely the work of<br />
Martinican boatmakers, and all the materials used in<br />
their manufacture comes from Martinique.<br />
Teamwork, and the boat skipper’s perfect knowledge<br />
of the sea, are the two essential conditions for<br />
success on these often capricious boats.<br />
Races are held all year long, but the highlight is the<br />
Tour de la Martinique, in August, in which the boats<br />
circumnavigate the island in seven legs.<br />
YOLES RONDES SOCIETY OF MARTINIQUE<br />
Maison des Sports - Quartier Pointe la Vierge<br />
97200 FORT-DE-FRANCE<br />
Tel. : 0596 6148 50 - Fax. : 0596 72 02 53<br />
yolesrondes@wanadoo.fr - www.yoles-rondes.org<br />
Nect’arts et saveurs de noël<br />
Marché de noel, chanté noel.<br />
Christmas market and popular gatherings singing<br />
Chrismas carols localy known as “chanté noel”.<br />
Le Robert Office of Tourism (event organizer)<br />
boulevart Henri Hauze - 697231 LE ROBERT<br />
Tel. : 0596 38 01 42 - Fax. : 0596 38 05 70<br />
Crèche vivante - Living crèche.<br />
Sainte-Anne Office of Tourism<br />
avenue Franzt Fanon - 97 227 SAINTE-ANNE<br />
Tel. : 0596 76 73 45 - Fax. : 0596 76 70 37<br />
La Ribotte<br />
Festival of traditional christmas carols<br />
Saint-Joseph Office of Tourism<br />
rue Sephora Louis Félix - 97212 SAINT JOSEPH<br />
Tel. : 0596 57 88 95 - Fax. : 0596 57 91 18<br />
otstjo@netcourrier.com<br />
Arlésienne cultural week<br />
This event in the village of Anses-d’Arlet features<br />
all forms of artistic expression.<br />
Municipal Office of Culture - Anses-d’Arlet<br />
Tel. : 0596 68 63 93 - Fax. : 0596 68 68 35<br />
oma5@wanadoo.fr<br />
CLUB DES GOMMIERS A VOILE DE<br />
COMPETITION DE LA MARTINIQUE<br />
Club for racing gommiers (fishing boats) with sails.<br />
Plage de corps de garde<br />
Tel. : /Fax. : 0596 62 42 20 - Cell. : 0696 32 66 80<br />
club.des.gommiers@wanadoo.fr<br />
gommiers@yahoo.fr - www.clubdesgommiers.com<br />
CLUB DES AVIRONS - l’Aviron Lucéen<br />
Plage de corps de garde<br />
Tel. : 0596 62 92 01 - Cell. : 0696 23 62 03<br />
97228 SAINTE LUCE<br />
Cock Fights<br />
The fights take place in little arenas called « pitts. »<br />
Each fight lasts very little time, but the ceremony that<br />
precedes it is filled with colorful ritual.<br />
Some pitts :<br />
PITT DU BAC<br />
Quartier «Bac» - 97224 DUCOS<br />
Tel. : 0596 56 05 60<br />
Wednesday 2:30 p.m. and Saturday<br />
2:00 p.m.<br />
Aside from the events listed above, each<br />
community in Martinique celebrates its patron<br />
saint day. On these occasions, the towns are<br />
animated by games, shows, and activities relating<br />
to traditions and folklore. These festivals are held<br />
mainly on weekends.<br />
Other Activities<br />
Yole (traditional sailboat) and Gommier (fishing<br />
boat) Races<br />
The Carib Indians used to go from island to island<br />
in dugouts made from a tree called the « gommier.<br />
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