{"id":4685,"date":"2026-01-06T15:55:44","date_gmt":"2026-01-06T14:55:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/martinique2050.com\/retour-sur-les-mercredis-demeraude\/"},"modified":"2026-01-06T15:55:44","modified_gmt":"2026-01-06T14:55:44","slug":"retour-sur-les-mercredis-demeraude","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/martinique2050.com\/en\/retour-sur-les-mercredis-demeraude\/","title":{"rendered":"A Look Back at \"Emeraude Wednesdays\""},"content":{"rendered":"
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Every Wednesday from July 25 to August 8, 2018, the Martinique Nature Park organized \u201cLes Mercredis d\u2019Emeraude\u201d at the Domaine d\u2019Emeraude, located in Morne-Rouge on Route de la Trace.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Park\u2019s workshops aim to create activities at the Domaine d\u2019Emeraude site to encourage people who wouldn\u2019t have come just for the tour to visit our site. \u201dIt\u2019s an opportunity to explore the estate and create a new sense of vitality by offering activities to the public at this magnificent site,\u201d explains Caroline Batiza, coordinator of community outreach activities for the PNM.<\/p>\n

Every Wednesday, people of all ages were able to enjoy a variety of workshops: floral art, visual arts, creative workshops, music, open mic nights, kite-making, and wooden games. These activities were very popular with the hundred or so people who attended each Wednesday.<\/p>\n

Natural Elements and Tradition Take Center Stage<\/strong><\/p>\n

Among the workshops offered was one led by Eric Bladay, a visual artist with over 30 years of experience, who provided an introduction to gourd carving techniques. Participants drew inspiration from nature for their carvings, depicting animals, fish, and various landscapes of the island.<\/p>\n

The Sanblaj pou f\u00e9 kr\u00e9yol l\u00e9kol association offered a workshop on the country\u2019s traditional rhythms: b\u00e9l\u00e9, biguine, mazurka, and others. This introductory session allowed everyone to participate and discover the different rhythms\u2014even the children, who shook it to the chacha. \u201dWe use only natural or recycled materials for our ti bwa, drums, flutes, and chacha\u2014that\u2019s important to us,\u201d explains Jean-Claude Louis Sidney, president of the association.<\/p>\n

A remarkable garden<\/strong><\/p>\n

These events also gave families the chance to discover or rediscover this exceptional site, which showcases the full biodiversity of Martinique across 23 hectares. It was an opportunity to appreciate nature\u2019s bounty by strolling along one of the three hiking trails accessible to everyone, visiting the exploration pavilion, or exploring the medicinal plant greenhouse. It\u2019s a place where you can breathe freely, far from the noise of the city, and where children can explore without fear.<\/p>\n

A fun and educational event that allowed everyone to experience a magical moment at this magnificent site.<\/p>\n

Kaylan Fagour<\/em><\/p>\n