Traditional Sports for Integration and Equality in Europe
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C3. Reunion (21-25th November 22)
21.11.22
Welcome to Reunion Island! The reception of the Erasmus groups from Slovakia, Greece and Spain took place at the Mille Roches College on Monday 21 November: as soon as they arrived all the partners were directed to the refectory to attend a band reception organized by the College orchestra. Then a group of Mahorase dancers showed their know-how
A few exchanges took place with the French students who presented the week’s programme. Then, a snack was offered: tropical flavors with samoussas, chicken fritters, as well as exotic fruits like pineapple, mango etc have delighted the taste buds of our guests!
Day 1
After this culinary aside, we were able to attend an introduction to morengue, the emblematic dancecombat of Reunion Island.
A few exchanges took place with the French students who presented the week’s programme. Then, a snack was offered: tropical flavors with samoussas, chicken fritters, as well as exotic fruits like pineapple, mango etc have delighted the taste buds of our guests!
Day 2
22.11.23
A major expedition has appeared: the ascent to the Bellecombe step, several stops were necessary in order to indulge us in the pleasure of group photos. Then together we started the descent and then the ascent in the volcano’s enclosure, under a temperature of around 27°C. Encouragement and applause were in order!
Once restored, we were able to visit the museum dedicated to the volcano: after the bright and beneficent sun of the enclosure, the cool, damp and fog at the Plaine des Cafres at the volcano house…
Day 3
23.11.23
On this Wednesday, November 23, under a blue sky and with a resplendent sun, we head to St Denis, departmental capital full of history and culture. In the form of an urban escape game, the students of Mille Roches College, have proposed puzzles to our European partners. So we have combined urban walking, cultural and culinary discoveries in one day. On the way back, we enjoyed the visit of the beautiful farm of the Domaine de la Vanille also called Domaine du Grand Hazier in Ste Suzanne where the process of growing vanilla pods was explained to us from the harvest to the marketing of “the black gold of the Indian Ocean”
Day 4
24.11.23
​On Thursday, November 24, all project participants took the road to the lagoon. A day beach and sun to discover water sports activities appreciated by Reunionese. On beach Calle « Trou d’Eau », after a picnic ans snacks, we enjoyed the seabed and rediscovered the fish and corals that populate the Reunion lagoon. We also practice the activity of transparent bottom canoeing to enjoy even more the seabed further from the shore.
Day 5
25.11.23
Friday, November 25, the last day of our Reunion activities with our European friends! We took the bus to get to Salazie, the wonderful circus offered us the opportunity of a beautiful easy access hike that took us to the river and made our guests discover the exuberant nature of our island. A break in the village and a visit to the Morange House (Indian Ocean Music Museum) occupied the morning before returning to the college for lunch.
Finally, an introduction to Creole dances and a tropical snack closed this week rich in discoveries and emotions.
Thanks to all participants for coming! Thank you to Mille Roches College and all its key players for their involvement (teachers, management, etc.)
