COLOUR MAURITIUS History and Fun on an Island ORDER THIS BOOK NOW! Khalil Muthy: Colour Mauritius: Get all 3 colouring books for a price of £3.50. [wp_cart:Colour Mauritius:price:3.50:end] [show_wp_shopping_cart] Colouring Book suitable for 8 to 12 years olds. 18 pages with English text. Conception and Illustrations by Khalil Muthy. This book will make a… Continue reading COLOUR MAURITIUS – History and Fun on an Island
Month: October 2011
The Blackburn Family Name in Mauritius
The Blackburn Family Name in Mauritius The story of the Blackburn genealogy is typically Mauritian, with different individuals of the same surname settling on the island, and the consequent creation of family trees, of ‘white’ and ‘coloured’ ancestry. Historically, the most well known Blackburn on Mauritius was EDWARD BERENS BLACKBURN [1786-1839] Born in Bush Hill,… Continue reading The Blackburn Family Name in Mauritius
The Book of Colour by Julia Blackburn
BOOK REVIEW The Book of Colour by Julia Blackburn The Book of Colour tells the stories of 4 generations of a family, living in the Seychelles, Mauritius and England in the late 19th century and early 20th century. The story is told through the eyes of an innocent child, often unware of the significance… Continue reading The Book of Colour by Julia Blackburn
Eliacin Francois (1841-1878)
Eliacin Francois (1841-1878) Mayor of Port Louis from 1868 to 1869 Eliacin Francois was a Creole entrepreneur and a successful businessman. His election as municipal councillor following on from Hyppolite Lemière was a landmark in official recognition of the contribution of the coloured class of Creoles. Eliacin Francois was a regular contributor to “La… Continue reading Eliacin Francois (1841-1878)
Is Paul Lemiere the real owner of the Chagos archipelago?!
Is Paul Lemiere the real owner of the Chagos archipelago?! Paul Lemiere is one of the heirs of Joseph Hippolyte Le Miere, the jouissance holder and later the rightful owner of virtually all of the outer islands of Chagos according to a contract signed by a former Governor of Mauritius, Sir Henry Barclay in the… Continue reading Is Paul Lemiere the real owner of the Chagos archipelago?!
An eye witness account of the 1968 riots
An eye witness account of the 1968 riot Plaine Verte is a suburb of the capital of Mauritius. Until 1968, it was home to a heterogenous community of Muslims and Christians. This closely intertwined community of two ethnic/religious groups who co-existed for over a century found itself at the centre of the riots which took… Continue reading An eye witness account of the 1968 riots
INDIAN LANGUAGES IN MAURITIUS
INDIAN LANGUAGES IN MAURITIUS I – THE PRE-INDENTURE PERIOD The subcontinent of India incorporates within its borders a multiplicity of languages, cultures and religions. Representatives of many of these ethnic groups embarked on the migrant ships which brought indentured labourers to Mauritius. In the process of reconstituting an ethnic identity in their country of adoption,… Continue reading INDIAN LANGUAGES IN MAURITIUS