The IOCP is proud to
introduce our new member

Erenia Meriton

Dominican Republic

Mrs. Erenia Meriton is from the Dominican Republic, but she now lives and works in the Seychelles. She has presented different papers about the Creole Languages and Creole Cultures at the Creole Institute of Seychelles, since 1994. She has also published books in the Seychellois Creole. (Kreol Seselwa) One of her books includes poems in Mauritian Creole.

Books in Creole:

• Pwason an Lor. (2006)
• Traditional Proverbs for Common Use and Academic Research. 2003
• Asian Culture and Traditions in Seychelles. (English /Creole). 2003. (co-author Cindy Onezime)
• Parol Semp Pour Sanfann. (2003)
• Poem an Kreol. 2002 (co-authors Ragenda Gopal)

At the moment, Mrs. Meriton works for the Director General-Cultural Institutions and Policy Development Division of the Ministry of Arts, Culture and Sports, designing and developing projects for cultural research and cultural development in Seychelles.

Mrs. Meriton has a PhD in Anthropology, and for many years had being caring out a workshop for children called “Photography for Children. Basic Photography & Arts Appreciation.” She is married and has two children. She is also a tennis instructor.

Presently, she is preparing the second Book of “Traditional Proverbs for Common Use and Academic Research”. She is calling for contributions in any Creole language. So, those wanting to participate and become co-authors can contact her at Email. Mrs. Meriton can also can give you some tips on how to carried out the research, how to create your own collection of traditional Creole proverbs in your own Creole community.