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You know Mauritius as it is today, with its beaches, its high-class properties, its hotels, its attractions, its malls, its skyscrapers, its roads…But do you know the island’s history? What makes it so special? The island might be only 45 kilometres wide and 65 kilometres long, but...
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THE REAL ESTATE AGENCY DECORDIER IMMOBILIER TO FINALLY SET UP A BRANCH IN MAURITIUS
DECORDIER immobilier is a real estate agency primarily located in Evian-Les-Bains in France. With no less than 15 years of experience in the field, the company has decided to set up a branch in Grand Bay, in the North of Mauritius. We will be officially inaugurating our office on the 6th of January...
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Some key events in Mauritius in 2019
2019 has been a year filled with happy events for Mauritius, and victories for some. Mauritian athletes of the IOIG/JIOI, the Prime Minister of the island and the Chagossians would not disagree. Let’s talk about some key events of the year.
The Indian Ocean Islands Game...
New Year in Mauritius
The season of the year where one can get loose has come and passed. A unique kind of joy had filled the atmosphere, for a new year, a new decade, was about to start. Can you imagine celebrating the new year without snow? Does it seem impossible to you? Yet in Mauritius, a tropical island where the...
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Ho ho ho! Christmas in Mauritius
A line from the classic French Christmas song to Santa Claus, when translated in English, advises him to bundle up before he leaves (to distribute gifts most probably). However, he would not need to in Mauritius! While in many countries – in France or England for example – Christmas is...
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A touch of modernity to Rodrigues Island
We have talked about Rodrigues Island, the Eastern neighbour, which a distance of 583 kilometers separates from Mauritius. We have introduced it as a relatively calm island, somehow cut off from modernity. However, things are...
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The “Séga Tambour” is listed as an Intangible Cultural Heritage
If you have ever been to Mauritius, it is nearly impossible for you not to have heard of the séga or attended a performance. Foreigners particularly love it. But for those who do not know, the séga is a music genre typical of the Mascarene islands and combines singing and dancing....
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The Festival International Kreol
The Festival International Kreol (International Festival of the Creole language) is a yearly event in Mauritius and Rodrigues. It aims at showcasing the Creole culture and all its artistic aspects: the art of speech, poetry, the séga (song and dance), handicraft, cinematography and...
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