Mahé Local Customs

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The giant turtles are one of the symbols for the Seychelles and many of these giant animals are 90 years old or even more. I took my photos in Jardin du Roi, where we could see a total of 8 such giant turtles and we could feed them with leaves of the bushes closeby,that was a lot of fun. They almost dont make any sound, except a bit when they are chewing.

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It was a lot of fun to watch this bird "fishing" directely in the fish-hall of the Sir Selwyn Selwyn-Clarke Markethall. This bird really felt at home between all of the many merchants who did regard him obviously as a part of the fishmarket. You might see these birds in the fishhall in many pics, also of other VT-members, so it really seems to be a quite common "local customs"

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The Flying fox (in german we call it "fliegender Hund") is a giant bat that you will be able to see flying over the landscape quite often in this part of the world. Form the distance it mostly looks like a bird, but when you are able to see its wings spread, you will realize it is a flying fox.

It is not so important to have married parents, it is important to dress well, and this is particularly noticeable on Sunday mornings when most women flock to church, immaculately dressed, as anxious to see what others are wearing as they are to be seen in their finery.
In the Seychelles, where entertainment can be scarce, churchgoing is a social event.

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The fruits of this local tree have a bright red color and it was used in order to produce lipsticks. You will see such a tree in the "Jardin du Roi" and the guide will also open a fruit for you and show you the flesh, red as blood.

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Fish is sold all over the island of Mahe and that way you will find a small "fishmarket" in almost every village of the island. It is always interesting to see these colorful fishes, that are mostly on display somewhere, where cars can make a stop.

Sugar cane alcohol, coconut cream, sugar and a dash of coco de mer cream, this is the recipe of the famous Coco d'Amour liquor. It is said to be aphrodisiac. A drink to enjoy with the man of your dreams :-)
It is used in many cocktails in the Seychelles, but, but pure with ice cubes, it's really good too :-)
You can find this delicious liquor in many shops, in its cocofesse-shaped bottle for 130 rupees (less at the airport)

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Seybrew is the locally brewed lager of the Seychelles since 1972. This lager is light and crisp; perfect for the warm island weather. This brew has even won medals in Brussels, Geneva and Amsterdam for it's taste and flavor. During our visit to the Seychelles both my wife and I enjoyed several glasses of this refreshing lager.