It's Seychelles Independence day today!
Interesting facts about this colourful island:
- It's a matriarchal society
- It's a musical melting pot with influences including those from Europe, Asia and other African countries
- A haven of biodiversity, the country is a world leader of sustainable tourism
Below a video from Seychellois group, Dezil:
Images: Top 3 on left by Michael Adams who has been living and working in Seychelles since the 70s. Bottom left and images on right by Seychellois artist George Camille.