What does the 1st of February mean to Mauritian Creoles? We know that it is a public holiday to commemorate the abolition of slavery on the island of Mauritius. But how does it relate to us as individuals and collectively? Growing up in the Ward 4 area, the 1st of February to me was simply… Continue reading WHAT DOES 1ST OF FEBRUARY MEAN TODAY?
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Cylindrocline lorencei : THE TREE THAT CAME BACK FROM THE DEAD!!
Cylindrocline lorencei THE TREE THAT CAME BACK FROM THE DEAD!! This small tree, which grows to around 6 feet and has was only found on the island of Mauritius and only ONE had ever been seen in the Plaine Champagne region, in the 1970s. By 1990 the species was believed to be extinct. Worse, the… Continue reading Cylindrocline lorencei : THE TREE THAT CAME BACK FROM THE DEAD!!
EXPOSITION KAYA
EXPOSITION KAYA Du 8 février au 30 mars 2019 Blue Penny Museum, Caudan, Port-Louis accès libre tlj, sauf dimanches et jours fériés, de 10h à 16h30 Le dimanche 21 février 1999 fut un bien triste jour pour Maurice. Un jour funeste où nous a quitté Joseph Reginald Topize, que tout le monde connaît sous le… Continue reading EXPOSITION KAYA
FLINDERS’ LAST RESTING PLACE UNEARTHED
FLINDERS’ LAST RESTING PLACE UNEARTHED New discovery in London of Explorer’s Grave Matthew Flinders is a familiar name in Australia – which he is credited with naming and in Mauritius where he was imprisoned for 6 ½ years and where he drew the first map of this continent. Ironically he is less well known… Continue reading FLINDERS’ LAST RESTING PLACE UNEARTHED
PICASSO IN MAURITIUS: THE STORY BEHIND A UNIQUE EXHIBITION
PICASSO IN MAURITIUS: THE STORY BEHIND A UNIQUE EXHIBITION Picasso, a name synonymous with the prestigious art world, known globally, for his exquisite art works is now trending in Mauritius! The Blue Penny Museum in Port Louis, for the first time in the history of the island is exhibiting over 40 pieces of artworks… Continue reading PICASSO IN MAURITIUS: THE STORY BEHIND A UNIQUE EXHIBITION
Nicholas Pike : Naturalist, Author, Soldier & Consul
Arrivé à Maurice en janvier 1867 à l’âge de 49 ans et reparti en 1873, rarement Consul aura autant brillé dans notre île, que Nicolas Pike. En sept années, il aura accompli une œuvre gigantesque dans tous les do- maines scientifiques et naturalistes de son époque. Passionné par la Science, il devint très vite membre… Continue reading Nicholas Pike : Naturalist, Author, Soldier & Consul
Exhibition of Mauritian Art in Paris
Exhibition of Mauritian Art in Paris
KANN
KANN Exposition gratuite au Blue Penny Museum, du vendredi 23 mars au samedi 12 mai 2018 Avec Deepa Bauhadoor et Marina Carter L’Histoire de l’Ile Maurice est liée à l’Histoire de la canne à sucre. Il ne s’agit pas seulement là de l’immense… Continue reading KANN
“Mo ris mo Moris”
“Mo ris mo Moris” Dans le contexte de la période de Noël, cette exposition présente l’avantage de s’adresser à tout le monde, son atout réside dans la possibilité de l’interactivité entre les âges : l’adulte reconnaîtra une île Maurice qu’il a connue et qu’il pourra mieux expliquer à un enfant. Cette exposition est ainsi… Continue reading “Mo ris mo Moris”
The Fate of the Sugar Industry on the Island of Mauritius
The Fate of the Sugar Industry on the Island of Mauritius This 64 year old resident of Triolet [a village in Northern Mauritius], starts his long and laborious day cycling his bicycle for some kilometres to get to work, while the rest of the village sleeps. Still, Parmanen’s morning routine does not constitute the hardest… Continue reading The Fate of the Sugar Industry on the Island of Mauritius