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Africa-Press – Seychelles. <\/strong><\/span>Seychelles News Agency) – Seychelles marked its inaugural event to celebrate the International Day for the Abolition of Slavery with an exhibition at the Venn\u2019s Town Cultural Landscape at Sans Soucis on Monday<\/p>\n

The event offered visitors a journey through the archipelago\u2019s history with slavery and its aftermath, during the French and later British colonial periods.<\/p>\n

David Andre, secretary general of the Seychelles National Institute for Culture, Heritage, and the Arts (SNICHA), led a delegation through the exhibition during an open day. The event was organised by the Seychelles National Heritage Resource Council (SNHRC) in collaboration with the National Archives.<\/p>\n

Venn\u2019s Town, an iconic site in Seychelles’ history, was the first educational institution established for the children of liberated slaves. Officially opened on March 20, 1876, it is located in the verdant hills of Sans Soucis in the northwest of Mahe, the main island. Founded by the Christian Missionary Society, the institution was named after Anglican evangelist Henry Venn and remained operational until its closure in 1889.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe decided to hold the event here because this site is intrinsically linked to freed slaves. It is where liberated children came to attend industrial school,\u201d explained SNHRC researcher Therese Jeremie during an interview with the press.<\/p>\n

Originally opened in 1875, Venn\u2019s Town was more than just a school; it was a self-sustaining settlement. The site included plantations of vanilla and patchouli, buildings for education, dormitories, a laundry, and even a cemetery, the remnants of which can still be seen today.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhat we are showing today is what happened after the abolition of slavery here in Seychelles, which happened in 1835, as well as showing what happened to the children who brought here after being rescued by British vessels,\u201d Jeremie added.<\/p>\n

Neighbouring Mauritius also has a site established for freed slave children.<\/p>\n

\u201cOurs was different, the children came here to study, where they learnt languages – which is where our Creole nation was born,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

During their time at the school, the children planted crops to sustain the institution.<\/p>\n

\u201cThey planted things like cocoa, which they used and also sold in order to contribute to the school\u2019s upkeep,\u201d Jeremie said.<\/p>\n

While this year\u2019s activities were low-key, Jeremie revealed plans for larger celebrations in August next year to commemorate the abolition of slavery.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, the SNHRC aims to enhance the visitor experience by expanding exhibits and gathering additional historical information.<\/p>\n

\u201cSince we were previously a British Indian Ocean Territory, we are working with Britain to gather more information through continuous research which we will make public in different ways, including publications,\u201d she concluded.<\/p>\n

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