La Digue marks Assumption feast with faith, tradition and celebration |17 August 2026
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La Digue marks Assumption feast with faith, tradition and celebration
By Mandy Bertin
La Digue once again came together in a celebration of faith and tradition as residents, returning Diguois and visitors gathered on the island over the weekend to mark the annual Notre Dame de L’Assomption feast.
From Friday until Sunday, August 16, a programme of activities was organised by a team involving different partners, agencies and volunteers, chaired by the Minister for Local Government & Inner Islands Eveline Rose.
Seychelles NATION spoke to La Digue district administrator Barbara Barallon yesterday evening as the weekend’s packed programme of activities came to an end.
She said the activities went well, attracting people from different parts of the country, while many Diguois returned to the island to celebrate their feast and residents also turned out in large numbers.
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