Memory

Living memory

An archive is not a pile of links. Kerkenniens organises traces by theme, period and context so 468 items remain usable without being confused with the present.

468editorial archives
6major themes

Six paths through the archives

Each theme is a gateway to connected material rather than another context-free menu.

Sea and fishing

Resources, boats, know-how and crossings

To understand Kerkennah is first to understand its relationship with the sea. This entry connects traditional fishing, boats, crossings, resources and transmitted practices.

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Heritage

Buildings, history, memory and places

Kerkennah heritage is not a frozen backdrop. It brings together inhabited places, traces, know-how and symbolic landmarks such as marabouts, museums or forts.

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Biodiversity

Fauna, flora, seagrass and fragile balances

Posidonia, turtles, cicadas, blue crabs and seagrass beds: biodiversity is at once an ecological wealth, a documentary resource and a warning signal for the archipelago.

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Culture

Language, gestures, stories, crafts and festivals

Traditions are not relics. They shape stories, habits and attachments to the archipelago, from weddings to embroidery and cultural events.

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Climate

Coastline, vulnerabilities, monitoring and adaptation

Erosion, rising waters, waste and pressure on ecosystems call for a finer reading of Kerkennah. This section connects observations, evidence and avenues for action.

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Villages

Living, dwelling and moving through the archipelago

Exploring Kerkennah also means connecting villages, their singularities and the stories attached to them. This entry provides orientation beyond a simple list.

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Browse the archives

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Historical archive

Des origines de Kerkennah

L'archipel de Méditerranée semble avoir porté une quarantaine de noms différents au fil des temps les plus anciens connus à l'époque phénicienne…

Historical archive

Kerkennah je me souviens

Partageons ici la confidence d'un Kerkennien pour son archipel tant aimé. Belles Iles de Méditerranée Je me souviens de ce temps où les grandes dames…

Historical archive

Happy 5th Birthday Kerkenniens.com !

C'est avec beaucoup d'émotion que je vous livre ici une petite histoire de kerkenniens.com pour ses 5 ans sur la toile. Quelques morceaux choisis…

Historical archive

Kerkennah, Zone Interdite ?

Kerkennah semble vivre une période difficile. En proie à des intentions maffieuses, la république sur l'Archipel semble être en péril. Partageons…

Historical archive

La chambre noire de Kerkennah

Kerkenniens.com tient à fêter à sa manière l'anniversaire de l'invention de la photographie née il y a 177 ans aujourd'hui. Fidèles de Kerkenniens ou…

Historical archive

Traversée tunisienne : destination Kerkennah

Après notre article du 20 juillet 2016 " " que diriez vous de faire un point sur les effets secondaires du voyage à destination de Kerkennah, la…

Historical archive

Kerkennah, le forum d'Octopus est ouvert !

Chers visiteurs fidèles et nouveaux venus, kerkenniens.com vient d'ouvrir un forum rien que pour vous ! Le Forum Octopus : the place to talk about…

Historical archive

Les dessous cachés de "Kerkena Paradise"

Voici un témoignage anonyme que nous souhaitons relayer. Notre contact informe la communauté kerkenniens.com de certains éléments liés au…

V1–V4 collections

Unique pages become visible again

Eighteen major historical pages have been taken out of migration quarantine and promoted to memory dossiers. They complement the 468 articles without being confused with new publications.

Historical V1–V4 page

A voir à Kerkennah

A historical gateway to places, sea activities, accommodation, food and curiosities around Kerkennah.

Historical V1–V4 page

Les Iles de Kerkennah

A foundation page on the archipelago, its geography, traditional activities, crafts and food.

Historical V1–V4 page

Technique de pêche : Charfiya, Pêcherie fixe

Historical dossier on charfia fishing, the Kerkennah traditional fishing technique inscribed in 2020 by UNESCO on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.

Historical V1–V4 page

Palmiers de Kerkennah

The palm tree as resource, material, landscape and component of traditional island practices.