We learn the new saga song, and then go off to look for a beach to dance on, and Gaetan continues his tour of the Island and we see -

• the place where the people (slaves) came to be given their rations of food and alcohol once a week when the bell was rung;
• the church;
• where Gaetan’s family house was;
• we see the new house he lived in when he became foreman of a plantation crew;
• some older people who still live on the Island;
• a rock where a worker was killed (the Island does not like the changes forced upon it and as each new building went up a worker died as the Island took revenge);
• Gaetan’s (now elderly) Tinge teacher and his wife – he taught Gaetan Tinge when he was 9 years old (very emotional).
• We pass the great sitting rock where all the kids “hung out” on the island and then head for the beach 

 – but we have run out of time and we have to high tail it to the boat, pile back on for our trip back over to Mahé. 

Audio of Geatan on Silhouette

The Ministry of Art and Culture buses take us over to the far beach at Beau Vallon and under a big spreading shady Takamaka tree, while the sun sets,  we attempt learn a Tinge dance and song, and then practice the Sega with our new song. 

Three children join us for the lesson – two young girls about 6, and a little boy about 3 or 4!  They are the stars of the lesson!

Another day in Paradise is over.

We swim in the very warm ocean until it is well dark, and then catch a lift with Gaetan in the car back up to our apartment – where we find that the power in our place is out. 

Manage a shower in the dark, and can cook dinner on the gas and the kitchen is lit by an emergency light.