Vive in a Different France: New Caledonia Part 12
August 25th 2006 01:29
Bonjour tout le monde.
Today we say “Au Revoir” to New Caledonia, but before we do I promised to give you some special dates on the New Caledonian calendar. If you’re over there on these days, you might be treated to something special.
Because New Caledonia is sort of part of France (read my explanation of a TOM here), Bastille Day is day which cannot be missed! The main attractions are a military parade and aerial show in Nouméa.
New Caledonia's official emblem. (this picture is licensed under the Creative Commons 1.0 Agreement and has been released for public use. The original picture can be found at www.cyberflags.com)
August is actually a busy month in New Caledonia. For all you jazz fans, it is a month filled with jazz festivals in Nouméa. The Agricultural Fair also takes place in August and has some great events like rodeo comps. (I just love the rodeo!) If you do like the rodeo, then there is another one in April in Koné.
September 24 is New Caledonia Day. It was on this day that France took over their country. Now to me, that seems something very strange to celebrate, but it is their national day.
Well, I hope you’ve enjoyed this series on New Caledonia. If you have any questions on New Caledonia, feel free to leave a comment or send me a message and hopefully I can try and answer your question. = )
The best information on the net on New Caledonia can be found on New Caledonia’s official tourist site which has info about accommodation, food, practical stuff and much more. The only problem is it’s in French so it’ll be good to get some practice!!!
Next, I’ll be heading back to France to take you around another fantastic city.
À demain
Melinda
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