Being an overseas department of France, the island has European, French, Spanish, Caribbean, Martinican, Black (African), Indian (Tamil) and Creole markers of identity, all being influenced by foreign factors, social factors, cultural factors and, as a reportedly important marker, linguistic practices. Martinican and Creole identities are specifically asserted through encouragement of Creole language and its use in literature, in a movement known as Créolité, that was started by Patrick Chamoiseau, Jean Bernabé and Raphaël Confiant. Martinican Creole used to be a shameful language, and it was not until the 1970s that it has been revalorized through literature and increasing code switching. People now speak Martinican Creole more often and in more contexts.
being an overseas department of france the island has european french spanish caribbean martinican black (african) indian (tamil) and creole markers of identity all being influenced by foreign factors social factors cultural factors and as a reportedly important marker linguistic practices martinican and creole identities are specifically asserted through encouragement of creole language and its use in literatur.e in a movement known as créolité that was started by patrick chamoiseau jean bernabé and raphaël confiant martinican creole used to be a shameful language and it was not until the 1970s that it has been revalorized through literature and increasing code switching people now speak martinican creole more often and in more contexts