Mauritius: Ancestral cultural heritage – rhythms and sounds!
An island bearing so much cultural colors inherited from our colonial past, which treasures an oral history rich in traditions, legends, music, children’s rhythms…. [...]
Mauritius – November 02nd – The Celebration of the Dead
The Celebration of the Dead, on November 2nd, a day following All Saints' Day remains a long-standing tradition in Mauritius. This festivity dating back to [...]
Fascinating facts in the history of Mauritius: Abercombie
In 1803, General Charles Decaen was appointed Governor of Isle de France by Napoleon Bonaparte. The capital then became Port Napoleon while Mahébourg was [...]
Ghoon: Muslim Shiite Festival celebrated in Mauritius
I could hear the rhythmic sound of drums from the balcony at my grandmother's place in Port -Louis. My sister and I eagerly waited [...]
Enriching interview with a Mauritian Chef
Through our sustainable journey and as a wish to support our Local Community, and portray the Mauritian culinary identity, Mautourco is pleased to share [...]
Mauritius: Tea for two… and for many more!
The history of tea in Mauritius begins with the introduction of Ceylon tea in 1886. Over the years, this tea will be adapted to [...]
Mauritius – Rivière Noire, imbued in history.
In the south-west, adjoining the village of Tamarin, Rivière Noire, a place of reminiscence of slavery and marooning, reveals its mysteries and welcomes us [...]
Fascinating facts in history of Mauritius: Jacques-Henri Bernardin de Saint Pierre
Born in 1737 in Le Havre, Jacques-Henri Bernardin de Saint Pierre, French botanist, and writer, having obtained his brevet of captain-engineer arrived in Isle [...]
Mauritius: Tamarin, the mythical bay
Please be our guest and follow us to Tamarin Bay, southwest of the island in the Black River region. In 1768, the then French [...]
Mauritius: Beautiful Monument Marie, Reine de la Paix – the Harmonious Song of Ave…
My professional appointment is set at 10 o'clock on this winter morning in the capital city Port-Louis where the thermometer shows 22 degrees. In [...]
