Seychelles marks 40 years of Kreol festival with vibrant tribute to identity and heritage

The Seychelles has kicked off celebrations for the 40th edition of the Kreol Festival, an event that continues to stand as a global reference for the promotion of Creole culture. First launched in 1985, the archipelago became the first country in the world to establish a festival dedicated to Creole heritage — a model later embraced across the Creole-speaking world.

For this milestone anniversary, the islands have come alive with three…