Martinique - French Pearl in the Caribbean | Free Documentary Nature

Martinique - French Pearl in the Caribbean | Nature Documentary
The island of Martinique is a piece of France in the Caribbean, between Florida and South America. And of course, Savoir-vivre applies just as it does on the other side of the Atlantic, between the English Channel and the Mediterranean.
Jacky Pascault is the first and only man to cultivate mushrooms in the Caribbean. Everywhere else, they grow on artificially fertilised soil, but Jacky's Champignons Tropicaux flourish on sugar cane fibres.
Nicole Vilo tailors hats and dresses out of coconut palms. Of course, the catwalk for the models wearing her first collection is one of the countless dream beaches. The Martiniquais sail on boats they call Yole, which have no keel and are therefore difficult to navigate. The crew members hang over the water in breakneck fashion on long wooden poles. Just the job for Yole-boss Max' "problem kids": they not only learn complicated handling, but also team spirit.
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[@FreeDocumentaryNature]

French Pearl of the Caribbean - 2 min trivial pursuit filled read 1. No, it’s not a colony. It is part of France. It just happens to be an island in the Carribbean and KM away. Martinique 🇲🇶 is an integral part, of the French Republic, located in the Lesser Antilles of the West Indies in the eastern Caribbean Sea, 2. So they speak French obviously and Martinican Creole although the dialect was frowned upon for longest time. Even Les Françaises came to their senses. 3. Distinctly French, Martinique offers a seductive mix of magnificent beaches, dramatic mountains, tropical gardens, and fascinating history. Fort-de-France is the main city and capital. Here, you can explore architectural attractions and learn about the island's pre-Columbian and colonial past at the city's museums. 4. Residents here are known as Martiniquais. The official currency is the Euro. 5. Martinique was first discovered by Christopher Columbus in 1493. Apart from being captured by the British for three short periods, Martinique has otherwise been under French rule since 1635 6. Part of the archipelago of the Antilles, Martinique is located in the Caribbean Sea about 450 km (280 mi) northeast of the coast of South America-and about 700 km (435 mi) southeast of the Dominican Republic. It is directly north of St. Lucia, northwest of Barbados and south of Dominica. 7. Its economy is heavily dependent on tourism, limited agricultural production, and grant aid from mainland France. Historically, Martinique's economy relied on agriculture, notably sugar and bananas, but by the beginning of the 21st century this sector had dwindled considerably. Sugar production has declined, with most of the sugarcane now used for the production of rum. 8. Martinique is The “certified” rum capital of the world. Martinique has the best rum ever and we are not the only ones to know that! Martinique rums have been awarded the prestigious French designation “Appellation d’Origine Contrôlée”. It means that rums are carefully made in accordance with the highest standards of the AOC, the governing rules for rhum agricole production. 9. Tourism has become more important than agricultural exports as a source of foreign exchange. Most visitors come from mainland France, Canada and the USA. Roughly 16% of the total businesses on the island (some 6,000 companies) provide tourist-related services. 10. In 1887, the artist Paul Gauguin lived in Martinique. Gauguin painted the tropical landscape and the native women. The Paul Gauguin Interpretation Centre (former Gauguin Museum) is dedicated to his stay on the island. 11. Various films have been set or filmed on Martinique, notably To Have and Have Not (Bogart Becall) the 1999 remake of The Thomas Crown Affair,Concorde Affaire '79 and Sugar Cane Alley. 12. Reads: The Island: Martinique by John Edgar Widemanis a travel memoir of an African originated man visiting "a place built on slavery" and a "deeply personal journal of his romance with a Frenchwoman" (2003, National Geographic Society). An FD recommendation 13. Martinique has a large popular music industry, which gained in international renown after the success of zouk music in the later 20th century. Zouk's popularity was particularly intense in France, where the genre became an important symbol of identity for Martinique and Guadeloupe. 14. The northern end of the island catches most of the rainfall and is heavily forested, featuring species such as bamboo, mahogany, rosewood and locust. The south is drier and because it is easier to travel to, and due to the many beaches and food facilities throughout this region, the south receives the bulk of the tourist traffic. The beaches from Pointe de Bout, through Diamant (which features right off the coast of Roche de Diamant), St. Luce, the department of St. Anne and down to Les Salines are popular. 15. It’s gorgeous. The food is good too.

[@siouneo152]

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[@FreeDocumentaryNature]

Good 😌

[@siouneo152]

@@FreeDocumentaryNature 😊

[@shatnermohanty6678]

Please upload video on Ascension Island 🙏 I especially want to see how they created a thriving forest on that barren island

[@gatogris5010]

The Martinican Independence Movement or MIM (French: Mouvement Indépendantiste Martiniquais; Martinican Creole: Mouvman endépandantis matinitjé or Mouvman endépandantis matiniké)

[@GeraldRogerjr]

Thank you very kindly to the creators and wonderful people of my Grandma's home in Martinique. I appreciate the time, sacrifice and hospitality of everyone involved with the documentary and beautiful views, foods, and French culture. "Everglades Boss" Merci -Compliments

[@kendraplaciente1360]

I really love this kind of documentaries 💗

[@haddingtoniangcp2464]

Same here. Makes me wish I live in the Caribbean

[@joannmaracle2672]

What a great island the people are brilliant and hardworking. I would love to visit here someday. Thank you for sharing this.

[@FreeDocumentaryNature]

Me too can’t wait to visit one day. And thanks for stopping by to let us know! GreatLy appreciated.

[@ediccartman7252]

@@FreeDocumentaryNature take me with you :)) Once you'll get to the Purgatory you'll have one sin less

[@yverak5504]

I visited Martinque many years ago ,as I remembered that it was very beautiful then ,I always think about visiting again.

[@AlwaysPrisms]

wow this is so amazing what an island

[@lauravonutassy1919]

What a beautiful place !!!

[@lordvoldemort4242]

It has a unique charm

[@haddingtoniangcp2464]

Bro man in his hot pants made me chuckle. Whatever works for your restaurant, player. Get your money.

[@gamemaster_nirvana]

You made me laugh... I thought the same xD

[@tears1115]

Thanks you for this, its beautiful, people too ❤️

[@vivelearning.0191]

What an amazing place.

[@thephoenix3155]

The best documentary on the whole of KZbin!

[@चाैतारीटिभी]

I like the hard work you guys are putting together. What I don't like is repeating to make it look new. I don't understand why.

[@fourbyfourrox]

Nice,,,,, island 🏝️

[@MartiniqueWyngaard-j8n]

Beautiful ❤️

[@tracyh3947]

‘Celebrity chef in the hot pants’….😂… I thought it was a girl’s behind, turned out it was his … CUTE….😀 Love the island ❤

[@carlo9524]

The people there seem to be good hearted.

[@rabelcohenifindthewolvesfa8300]

Martinique I would like to visit as well.

[@rabelcohenifindthewolvesfa8300]

Thank you.

[@mizfrenchtwist]

nice , very nice beautiful . it's great to see , that the island's men and women , seem to be really into each other . great share thank you , for sharing...........😊😊😊😊......

[@alainmichigan9916]

hey ... that s my home island ... ;)

[@Michaelkaydee]

Bucket list!

[@seanconnery1277]

3.12.2021.Very good.

[@sandcrabspa4299]

I am from Grenada and totally inspired by this video....Martinique is very lush. Luv the chef...Guy....😄...

[@swaet8671]

That designer is very talented. I hope she’s able to sell them abroad

[@giftedriders3194]

Nice content ✍️🙌✅💯♥️🇯🇲

[@Michaelkaydee]

A beautiful gem

[@haddingtoniangcp2464]

If ever one was to get locked up, do it as the sole survivor in a hurricane

[@djssquibbs3295]

I love it so cool

[@theravingchannel]

so nobody gonna talk about that dudes shorts? lmao

[@justnell9249]

I forgot that I saw this until dude rocked up in the booty shorts 😂

[@lexus8405]

Wow

[@Mangogoodie]

Chef HOT PANTS, LOLLLL!!!

[@Alley00Cat]

Martinique is really nice. But more importantly, where do I get a pair of those short shorts?

[@oohweeoohwee9222]

I would love to be a island gigalo.

[@ymk8355]

I think the narrator is trying to make Martinique way way more french than it is really as if this island does not have it’s own culture coming from there and else where but France. Also Martinique is not a department of France but a Oversea Territorial Collectivity of the French Republic. I am not sure about the island having the best beaches in the Whole of the Caribbean but a few are for sure in the top 5. As for women, Well I must agree 😀

[@armanddumont3959]

Y MK- Martinique is a French Overseas Department, code is 97-2. It is entirely french! The people of the island has exactly the same rights like any other french citizen. And french culture is a blend of many, Brittany is different from Alsace, Corsica has nothing to do with north France...etc...and the creole culture of Martinique is part of the french culture. The video does not show much about the island, if you want to know more you should do some researches.

[@ymk8355]

@@armanddumont3959 Martinique isn’t a French Overseas Department since December 2015 when it became officially a Oversea Territorial ‘collectivity’ - Of Martinique - which is a “collectivité unique” taking over from the Department and the Region which Martinique was administratively part of. The Administrave Code/ Postcode are irrelevant to it’s legal status. I am not sure what you mean by "entirely french”. It is indeed part of the French Republic and does not govern itself but only administrate its budget as per French Law. Now my point was that the culture of Martinique isn’t just french but a mix of cultures from around the globe with a very Caribbean and french feel to it! I can’t see how it could be compared to Brittany, Alsace or Corsica. French Guiana for example has got over 21 languages spoken by the population which has varied cultures and ethnicities from South America, The West Indies, Asia, Africa and Europe... These places are melting pots of ethnicities and cultures.

[@armanddumont3959]

@@ymk8355 -The creole language spoken in Martinique is closer to the french language than any of the other "regional" languages spoken in mainland France! The french islands creole is made of more than 95% of french words, mostly words from the 17th and 18th centuries while no french speaker would understand not even one sentence from the Brittany or the "Basques" languages!😂😂😂! Martinique and Guadeloupe were part of the french kingdom long before many other provinces in mainland France, It is entirely French so while you`re babbling about things that are light years from your reality even the french far right wing don`t deny that. Martinique, Corsica, Brittany, Paris, St Barth, Reunion island, west France...etc...etc...we all have our own cultural and historical particularities but we are all french. Love it or hate we don`t care! 💖💖💖

[@ymk8355]

@@armanddumont3959 20/20 very good exposé

[@ymk8355]

@@wisdom-only- “you got it all messed up” you should do your own research first before calling someone out mate. The Territorial Collectivity of Martinique succeeded the department of Martinique and the Region of Martinique in all their rights and obligations.” Article L7211-2 law n*2011-884 of the French Republic. And that nearly 12 years ago. In other words it replaces it in all legal forms and duties! It’s not like it was changed yesterday

[@ambilpengkolan3034]

one day

[@FreeDocumentaryNature]

Yep

[@romella_karmey]

Would love to wander there and never care about the world only if I'm a billionaire.

[@FreeDocumentaryNature]

Being a billionaire I think is way too much work being greedy. A couple of million and I’m good. On an island like that who needs more

[@rickkwitkoski1976]

Look up some sailing channels on YT. MANY of them. Several of them have been there. None are billionaires.

[@moisepicard3417]

ANPI FRANSE NOU PA JANM KA MOURI !!!!!!! ...

[@togodbethegloryjohn1464]

The dude with the hot shorts, lol. Oh no

[@aminagibson7946]

Wonder if you ever visited Grenada or St Vincent and the Grenadines, or Barbados

[@panisroicarllosantinog9-la325]

Early Hehe

[@liberalstudiesmaterials899]

May I ask how can a foreigner work and sustain his living at Martin please?

[@FreeDocumentaryNature]

How? By working I’m guessing. Like everywhere else.

[@pipfox7834]

@Liveral Studies Materials i think i know what you are asking, although Free Doc Nature didn't seem to! the main industry appears to be tourism, but the locals seem to have cornered that market. A place like this has such a small population, economy etc that its probably best to go there for a visit first, to see if your skills and background would fit with whatever vacancies they have. Hotels can be a great way to enter into an international travel worklife. You really have to do some research on this one!

[@pipfox7834]

sorry for the typo Liberal Studies Materials! hope you are close to your dream of going to Martinique

[@moisepicard3417]

🇫🇷🇭🇹

[@manfromthepast]

Choose one.

[@beenalmishra6930]

What is the song being used ?

[@user-iw3zu9ix2b]

Everything about this documentary is great except the obnoxiously conceited chef.

[@foxeehaze1503]

Once u've touched down link me if u need any thing and listen to my Music by da way Foxee Haze...and welcome to the Infamous Ïouanacera Island well known in our century as Martinique

[@fendikurniawan2569]

Please add subtittle indonesia

[@FreeDocumentaryNature]

You ask that every time. Sorry. We aren’t able to do versions for each country. Logistics and costs make it impossible at this time.

[@fendikurniawan2569]

@@FreeDocumentaryNature Okay .. I will wait and support this channel until it provides multiple languages.. Thanks

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[@ivettjiron5942]

Is funny how is legal to still in the of Discovey .but is one stil for hunger go strait to prision funny world I wander when justice will be served.

[@crus5843]

Man nuh fi dress like girl

[@pontianekakoro1737]

The drumming and the drums sound and look like amateurish djembes of Guinea

[@staceywilliams5936]

0

[@davidtalbot3741]

Typicle French arrogance.

[@jaimedavis439]

my fellow Americans, see how other nations say women,men, he, she with out a bit of irony or second guessing. & no one is offended bc no one means to offend. less than that even, but I'll allow some things to remain secret. those who know know & all that. for those who require boxes, I am a liberal, bisexual female, with three mom's, one dad & the ability to generate my own opinions hopefully though not always based upon facts

[@tulsacaupain2882]

Its a pearl but only french in some misguided heads.

[@armanddumont3959]

Tulsa Caupain- Martinique is french since 1635 long before the first Africans were taken in there for slavery. During the 17th 18th 19th centuries, Martinique was famous throughout the whole western bourgeoisie and royalty world as "The little France". Martinique history is part of the French history, even the famous french queen Josephine was from this island...etc...etc...i truly think it`s you who is the misguided head here! 😂😂😂!

[@armanddumont3959]

Tulsa Caupain- What do you think about Hawaii, Is it american or not?

[@markkiesewetter3357]

Where was the place where the guy had the hot pants

[@juansantana8448]

It sounds like the narrator - obviously english - feel jealous about the French culture

[@catherinemartina6469]

Really too much sexuality ...superficial and shallow

[@switzerland]

You missed the chef 😉

[@aa-up4sf]

I'm just imagining this gorgeous island and then all the battles the British and French fought on it and over it lol