Culture & CreationMauritius
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Flavours & Culture
Living heritage, creative scenes, recipes, craft and transmission: the flavours and culture of the six Indian Ocean islands.
Creole recipes, exceptional produce, markets and tables: the tastes and the producers that tell the identities of the Indian Ocean islands.
Indian Ocean Food and Creole CuisineIndian Ocean food tells the history of islands through rice, spices, fish, coconut, chili, pickles, lentils, vanilla, street snacks and family recipes. It is shaped by African, Indian, European, Malagasy, Arab, Chinese and island influences.
Indian Ocean Markets, Spices and Street FoodIndian Ocean markets are where travel becomes concrete. Fruit, spices, fish, textiles, snacks, flowers, vanilla and baskets show the islands through daily life rather than postcard distance.
Rougail saucisse recipe from Reunion IslandRougail saucisses is one of the dishes travellers remember after visiting Reunion Island. The recipe looks simple, but the details matter: the sausage, the salt level, the tomato reduction and the way the dish is served with rice, beans and a spicy condiment.
Living heritage, Creole languages, maloya, sega and contemporary creation: the culture of the six Indian Ocean islands, told as it happens.
Indian Ocean Culture and HeritageIndian Ocean culture is a story of movement. Islands such as Mauritius, Reunion Island, Seychelles, Madagascar, Mayotte and Comoros were shaped by African, Asian, European, Arab and Malagasy routes, by slavery, indenture, trade, faith, music, language and food.
Maloya music and sega music in the Indian OceanMaloya music and sega music are two key sounds of the Indian Ocean. They are often placed side by side, but they do not tell the same story.
Mauritian Creole and Reunion Creole languagesThe Creole languages of the Indian Ocean tell island history through everyday speech. Reunion Creole, Mauritian Creole, Seychellois Creole, Shimaore, Shibushi and Malagasy coexist with French, English and other languages depending on the territory.
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