The population of Reunion Island this year blows out 350 candles! On this occasion, the Regional Council is organizing an international conference on Friday, May 31, 2013, at the Domain in Villele Buccaneers, as well as a temporary exhibition on this theme. The Congress of Metropolis, countries in the Indian Ocean area, including Reunion Island are invited to discuss the topic of settlement of the island 350 years ago.

In 1663, those who were the original inhabitants of Reunion Island, docked in St. Paul near the cave of the First French. It was Louis Payen and Peter Pau, two French men from Madagascar, accompanied by 10 servants from the Big Island, including 3 women, who first settled on the island. Although they were not the first to set foot on the island, they are considered the first permanent occupants, having decided not to leave Reunion Island.

This year, it will, therefore, be 350 years since the first inhabitants of the island settled in St. Paul. This provided the opportunity for the Regional Council to organize a commemorative event on Thursday, May 30, to Saturday, June 1.

The program features several local artists and also speakers from Metropolis and the Indian Ocean area.

PROGRAM

Thursday, May 30

1730: Opening of the exhibition village on the Settlement of Reunion and visit

– The near-paradise angels visitors (350 years of the settlement of La Reunion)
– Ti pa ti pa Maloya Maloya manufactures Creole
– Coromandel, India in Reunion
– Moorings, Marines and Rades (1646-1886)
– The paintings stand, between sea and land

Friday, May 31

0800: Open to the public

0830: Opening of the International Symposium of the 350th anniversary of the Settlement Reunion

1900: Closing

External guests:

– Caesar cumbe – Lecturer at the Pedagogical University of Mozambique
– Jocelyn Chan Low – Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Mauritius
– Ibouroi Tabibou Ali – University of Comoros
– Lucile Rabearimanana – Professor at the University of Antananarivo in Madagascar
– Barthelemmy Manjakahery – Professor at the University of Toliara
– Philippe Vitale – Aix-Marseille University, Department of Sociology
– Yolande Govindama – Professor at the University of Paris

Speakers on Reunion Island:

– Jean-Francois Geraud – Researchers at the University of La Reunion
– Dominique Aupiais – Doctor of History at the University of La Reunion
– Prosper Eve – Professor of History at the University of Reunion
– Yvan Combeau – Professor of Modern History and Director of CRESOI
– Mario Helpful – Geographer
– Gerard Gilles – Doctor of History at the University of La Reunion
– Charlotte Rabesahala – Anthropologist and Doctor of Civilizations
– Michele Marimoutou – Historian and high school teacher
– Sudel Fuma – Professor and Director of the UNESCO Chair at the University of La Reunion

Thursday, May 30, to Saturday, June 1

Village exhibition on the stand, and animations by Domain Buccaneers