"...The Seychellois are friendly people who openly invite guests into their homes..."

The Seychellois people are a unique blend of Créole, Indian, Chinese, French and British Bloods. They lead a very simple life where tourism is carefully monitored in order to protect the natural charm of the island. The main languages are French, English and Creole. On first meeting, shaking hands is the customary form of greeting. The Seychellois are friendly people who openly invite guests into their homes. It is a common gesture to present a gift when visiting someone's home.

The Seychelles is famous for its Créole cuisine which is influenced by French, African, Chinese, Indian and English cooking. Whilst the staple food is fish and rice; careful blending of spices is a major feature and much use is made of coconut milk and breadfruit. Local specialties include the daube (a sweet sauce); rougaille, (a tomato-based sauce); carii coco (a mild meat or fish curry with coconut cream); cari bernique, salade de palmiste (made from the 'heart' of the coconut palm also known as 'millionaire's salad') and brèdes, a local variety of spinach. There is a wide selection of fruit and vegetables, which include melon, guava, lychee, aubergine and calabashes. A popular drink is Seybrew; a German style lager which is made locally on the Island. Different blends of local tea can be sampled at the Tea Tavern on Mahé Island. Waiter service is the norm in most of the restaurants and tips are usually 5 -10 % of the bill.

There are a wide variety of shops selling a range of gifts from local handicrafts such as batik, tablemats and ornaments to jewellery made from green snail shells. Shops are open from 0800-1700 weekdays and Saturday 0900-1200.

There is little nightlife in the Seychelles but you can enjoy an evening of the local music (camtolet) accompanied by SAGA dancing. Alternatively some of the larger hotels hold barbecues and dinner dances. Dress is casual although gentlemen are requested to wear "long" trousers after 18.00hrs in the majority of hotels.

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