Culture
The inhabitants of La Digue are called the Seychelles Creoles. The majority of them came to the Seychelles islands on ships in the eighteenth and nineteenth century. When the slave trade was abolished by Britain and the USA, some slaves who were already being transported from Africa were just "dropped off" at the Seychelles. Nowadays, the inhabitants of La Digue are not only from Africa, but from all around the world including East Asia, Europe and Indonesia and the Seychellois people are proud of being a multi-cultural mix of nationalities. Due to French influence, the population of La Digue generally follows the traditions of Europe; every Christmas Eve, more than half of the island gathers around the La Digue Church and waits for the festive sermon to begin.
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