Maps of Martinique

French influence has found its reflection in national traditions. A large part of local people is fluent in the French and Creole languages. Locals are peaceful and good-tempered people. They are friendly and treat tourists with respect. That said, they can be sometimes short-tempered, and tourists can sometimes notice that. When exploring streets of the town, vacationers can sometimes see people emotionally discussing something in a raised voice and using emotional gestures. However, the latter peculiarity is more like a local way to communicate as these gestures do not have a negative meaning and do not display anger or rage. Local people like to share their opinion on different problems, but they treat opponents’ opinions with respect and understanding. Different opinions on the same subject will never become a reason for a quarrel and will more likely become the reason for a very interesting talk. Travelers, who want to show respect for local traditions, should learn several phrases on the local language. Locals like when foreigners try to speak their language. Beguine music remains one of the major national treasures. Beguine is somewhat reminiscent of traditional French motifs that are skillfully mixed with energetic African rhythms. All lucky tourists, who visit Le …