Rodrigues Island - The Secret Getaway
Posted: 13/03/2017
Tags: Rodrigues-island | getaways | exotic-break | beach | beaches | hiking |
Welcome to Rodrigues Island! Rodrigues is located at about 570km from the east coast of Mauritius and has a lagoon that covers more than 200 square kilometres offering unique snorkelling and diving experiences and much more.
Commonly known as Courpa and sometimes spelt Court Pas literally translates not running.
The Chinese Spring Festival is a public holiday in Mauritius. Depending on the lunar calendar, it is celebrated either at the end of January or at the beginning of February
Thaipoosam Cavadee Festival
Posted: 10/02/2017
Tags: Traditional-Festivals-Mauritius | Thaipoosam-Cavadee-Mauritius | Temples-Mauritius | Religion-Mauritius | Temple-Food-Mauritius | Kavadi-Mauritius | |
Thaipoosam Cavadee has a strong religious significance, it recalls the birth of Lord Muruga. The festival is preceded by ten days of fasting. Devotees would eat only vegetarian meals on these days and would abstain from carnal pursuits
Holidaymakers choosing Flic en Flac, generally stay in the fine hotels in Wolmar or rent self-catering apartments and villas at a few minutes walk to the beach.
Dodo sandals (savat dodo or savat leponz in Mauritian Creole) have long been the favourite of Mauritians until sadly swept away by both new local and foreign brands.
The market is known for its cheap eats. You can grab a couple of chilli cakes and samousas stuffed in a paper bag and sprinkled with chilli sauce for only 40 pence.
Diwali Celebrations - An Evening To Remember
Posted: 28/10/2016
Tags: Mauritius Celebration | Mauritius Festival | Mauritius Tradition | Mauritius Event | Artists of Mauritius |
A biggest Open Air Concert with Bollywood Rock Star, Singer, Actor, Director One n Only "Himesh Reshammiyaa with Aman Trikha, Akasa Singh & Parampara Thakur" . 5 Hours of Non Stop Entertainment including Local Artists of Mauritius.
Call For Films From The Indian Ocean
Posted: 12/05/2016
Tags: Mauritius Events | Mauritius Film Festival | Mauritius Festival | Mauritius Cinema |
International Short Film Festival of Mauritius has acted as a tool-kit for the development of cinema in Mauritius since its inception in 2007.
