United Colors of Guadeloupe?

With the population of only about 420,000, Guadeloupe is unusually diverse. The White population constitutes only 3% and is particularly present in the southern archipelago of Les Saintes. Among the Whites, there are so-called Blancs-Pays - the descendants of the first French colonizers, coming predominantly from Bretagne and Normandie, born in America (and who speak both French and Creole) and the Métros – often only temporary residents of the island coming from metropolitan France (who speak only French).

The Mulattos constitute the majority (65%) of the population. They are mostly in charge of public administration and local politics (the Whites manage public domain, work in the real estate sector, as well as in the hotel and restaurant business).

The Black population constitutes 28%. Together with the Mulattos, the group inhabits the “continental” Guadeloupe (Grande-Terre and Basse-Terre – which I like to call the wings of the Guadeloupean butterfly). The Blacks and the Indians (4%) usually work in the sector of agriculture and public service. The latter group is said to be particularly separated from the others, having kept its traditions and rituals.

(Source: http://www.tlfq.ulaval.ca/axl/amsudant/guadeloupe.htm)

Below, a glimpse at the local diversity…