Mauritius Island, like other islands in the Indian Ocean, wouldn’t be the same today without its sega. The sega or ‘tchega’ has its origins in East Africa as it appears in the island around the seventeenth century, through the slaves who were bought for force labors in the plantations. They brought with them African’s tam-tam
Maha Shivaratree or “the great night of Lord Shiva” is a huge celebration which brings together all the devotees of the Hindu population in Mauritius. The worshiping of Lord Shiva provides happiness, protection and prosperity to His devotees. The festival starts a few days before the Great night, with thousands of pilgrims dressed in white (symbol of purity), going
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Coin de Mire
