Culture of Mauritius

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A soucouyant, among other names, is a kind of shape-shifting, blood-sucking hag present in Caribbean folklore.

pattern of human activity and symbolism associated with Mauritius and its people

culinary traditions of Mauritius

novel by French writer J. M. G. Le Clézio

Geet-Gawai (Bhojpuri language: ) also called Geet Gawai is a pre-wedding ceremony of Bhojpuri speaking people of Indian descent in Mauritius. In 2016, this ritual was added to the UNESCO's Intangible Cultural Heritage List. This pre-wedding ceremony is a combination of certain traditional rituals, prayers to the gods and the goddesses, songs, music and dance. The ceremony may be done at the residence of the bride or the groom, and is carried out by female family members and neighbours. This ceremony represents collective cultural memory. By breaking barriers of caste and class, it contributes

taboo of the sea in Indian culture