Indian diaspora in Mauritius

building complex in Port Louis, on the Indian Ocean island of Mauritius

Hindu holy lake in Mauritius

people of Indian descent living on the island of Mauritius

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