French Bon Voyage
Matilda Equiluz
In Ternate, enterprising merchants brought out to the ship a large number of stuffed Birds of Paradise. There was a glut of birds because no European ship had called there for months and no fewer than four hundred of these birds changed hands.
After a banquet at the Dutch Residency they attended a reception in their honour by the Sultan of Ternate. The evening began with tea, served in exquisite china the Sultan had received from the Dutch Royal Family. All around the huge whitewashed reception room were luxurious gifts from Holland, which the Sultan showed off with great pride and the evening concluded with traditional dances.
After an uneventful four day voyage from Ternate they anchored off Fort Victoria in Ambon. During their twelve days here, the ships rigging were checked and repaired, water and provisions were replenished and for the officers there were numerous invitations to lunches, dinners and receptions.
Now I regret for not seeing The Sultan Mosque while I was in Ternate. I just googled it up and apparently the roofs look modern now, although fortunately they retained the original architectural style during the renovation sometime in the past.
We know that Europeans were great travelers and explorers, who traveled East and West, and even around the world. While for different reasons than discovery of new lands, there was one samurai, Hasekura Tsunenaga, who traveled half a world, became don Francisco Felipe Faxicura on the way, and returned to Japan making another across-half-a-world journey seven years later.
It may not come as a big surprise that this area happened to be the one that suffered the most during the 2011 earthquake and tsunami (remember the 1611 one mentioned above?), including the Sant Juan Bautista ship and the museum as well. The facility was restored and reopened in late 2013, both right in time to mark the 400th anniversary of the great voyage and as a symbol of the resilience and fortitude of the local people.
This season, Beaumont meets the mesmerising allure of the south of France as they unveil the Spring Summer 25 collection. The SS25 collection draws inspiration from the sun-drenched coastline, azure waters and timeless glamour from a voyage mditerranen.
The French Riviera, known for its stunning landscapes and effortless lifestyle, has been a playground for people from all over the world, the place where Brigit Bardot meets Tina Turner. From the glitz of the French cinema in Cannes to the charm of cozy markets in ze, this iconic region embodies a perfect blend of classic refinement and modern luxury.
The Beaumont design team has been inspired by the uncomplicated ease of a Mediterranean break, bringing a sense of modern sophistication and serene optimism to every piece. The collection embodies soft power dressing to evoke confidence and elegance without sacrificing on comfort. It provides a balance of reverie and realism, where the beauty of simplicity reigns.
This drop blends utility styles with a feminine attitude, and is all about layering during the transitional seasons. Modern elegance meets timeless function in re-done denim and matching co-ord sets. New items are introduced, like a jumpsuit and cargo skirt in natural structured fabrics.
Drop 02 - March: Soft Glamour Infused with a sense of hope and positivity, this drop embraces the joy of living, bringing a refreshing and uplifting energy to any wardrobe. This colour scheme has a hint of unexpectedness; combining apricot, rose and French mauve with sparkling golds and sophisticated whites.
Step into the golden hour with shimmering co-ord sets, sophisticated suits and statement satin looks. The mood is set for modern refinement in a dreamy colour palette that utilises the senses. Sheer fabrics meet soft satins and bold jacquards. A glamourous experience in simplified and graceful silhouettes.
Drop 03 - April: Mediterranean Morning Inspired by the serene landscapes of the Mediterranean, the colour palette of drop 03 includes soft denim blues, sunlit whites and a drop of lemolime, reminiscent of a tranquil coastal escape.
This drop consists of refined materials inspired by vintage leisure wear. Roomy dresses and flowy skirts are combined with linen co-ord sets and fancy knits. These ultimate summer essentials are made from fresh cottons, airy linen and soft lyocell to create a comfortable look whilst remaining effortlessly stylish.
Beaumont is an Amsterdam-based brand that draws inspiration from the French je-ne-sais-quoi style. Each season, a combination of different colour palettes is used as the foundation for the collection. Beaumont brings inspiration and a set of curated pieces to create full looks, from apparel to outerwear. Every composition is a blend of function and fashion, created to build timeless wardrobes and craft playful looks, with the aim of empowering women to discover their own unique style.
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The Roma of France include groups of people who call themselves Gitanes, Kale, Manouches, Roma, Sinti, Tsiganes, Yenisch, and other names. Many prefer not to identify themselves collectively as Roma. The government of France does not officially recognize any minority groups among its 65.4 million citizens, so there exists no official breakdown of these Roma subgroups. Rough estimates of their total numbers range from 300,000 to 500,000.
Gens du voyage 16 years of age and older with a regular income now had to possess a new internal travel document, le livret de circulation, and have the police stamp it every year. Those with no regular income had to carry a different travel document, le carnet de circulation, which the police had to stamp every three months. Any itinerant person who failed to obtain one of these internal travel documents and the required stamps risked a fine and a jail term.
The October 2012 ruling also struck down a provision of the 1969 law that had enabled gens du voyage to exercise their right to vote only after they had been registered in a particular municipality for three years. Any sedentary citizens moving into a new municipality could vote after six months. The 2012 constitutional council ruling applied the six-month residency requirement to all persons carrying the livret de circulation.
The ruling left untouched, however, a provision of the 1969 law that, in most instances, limits the number of gens du voyage in a given municipality to 3 percent of the local population. This prevents them from acquiring political leverage at local levels of government.
Many campsites are located far from retail stores, schools, and residential neighborhoods, but close to waste treatment plants, electricity transformers and high voltage lines, heavily trafficked roads, and brownfield sites. Some gens du voyage and some sedentary Roma who reside on land they own have not been provided with hookups to water, electricity, and sewage services. Gens du voyage often encounter resistance if they seek to purchase real property.
A significant number of gens du voyage do not enroll their children in school, which violates French law. Many gens du voyage children who are enrolled miss classes for much of the school year. Many transfer schools frequently, which interrupts their instruction.
Since the French government limits the period gens du voyage can stop in designated camp sites, parents have difficulty keeping their children in a single school for an entire school year. School administrators in some municipalities have refused to enroll gens du voyage children, even if their families reside on private land for significant periods.
Over the years Roma pilgrims began to converge on Saints-Maries-de-la-Mer to pray before a statue of Kali Sara in the crypt of the local church. They were barred from entering the sanctuary. In 1935, a respected civic leader, the Marquis Folco de Baroncelli, convinced a Catholic archbishop to permit the Roma to convey the statue in a procession to the sea each May 24. This ritual is now the centerpiece of an annual Roma family homecoming, a world-famous festival of costume, dance, and flamenco and Manouche music, and an informal convocation of Roma leaders.
Officials in France have long used intermediaries such as Baroncelli and clan leaders such as Payou Baptiste to speak on behalf of the Roma rather than include a broader sweep of Roma in decision-making, a political reality Roma advocates are working to change.
Another Roma activist, Esmralda Romanez, has waged a lonely struggle to organize the Gitanes, Kale, Manouches, Roma, Sinti, Tsiganes, and Yenisch to pay homage to their dead. The French government began rounding up Roma before Nazi Germany invaded the country in 1940. During the war, the authorities continued to run internment camps in both occupied and unoccupied regions of France. Some Roma were sent to work in extermination camps.
Each May 21, Romanez helps organize a commemoration at the site of a wartime internment camp about 50 miles from Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer. On May 24, she carries the banner of her organization in the Kali Sara procession.
The authorities in Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer give the Roma until May 26 to vacate camping areas around the town. If they linger, front-end loaders position concrete blocks to close off camping areas and parking lots. Anyone whose camper is caught inside is forced to pay a fine.
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