Eikosti Pempti Martiou
The anniversary of the 1821 revolution against the Ottomans. School parades in every town square. The school flag bearer is the kid with the best grades, and parents photograph the moment like it is a graduation.
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The anniversary of the 1821 revolution against the Ottomans. School parades in every town square. The school flag bearer is the kid with the best grades, and parents photograph the moment like it is a graduation.
The same day as Independence Day, which means church and parade overlap and the priest has to race through liturgy to make the school procession.
You observe the endemic Mayotte lemur and various seabird species that nest on the island's shores. You see that dogs, cats, and occasionally parrots are the pets most frequently kept by Mayottian residents. ACADA celebrates the world's pets, and helps assure better care.