From 12 to 22 December, Mauritius will be hosting the International Kreol Festival. For the first time, the whole island will be vibrating to the sounds and flavours of this festival, whose theme this year is very inclusive: Kreolite boté nou mauricianisme (creolity, beauty of our Mauritianism).
Unveiling the Festival schedule this afternoon at the highly symbolic Musée Intercontinental de l'Esclavage, Tourism Minister Richard Duval and Junior Minister Sydney Pierre emphasised the national aspect of this celebration.
‘This national festival is intended to bear witness to the richness of our Creole culture, without which Mauritius would not be what it is. We wanted it to be very diverse and we designed it as a showcase for our Creole culture,’ said Richard Duval.
The Ministry of Tourism has also made a point of taking the Festival to the four corners of the island. From 16th to 20th, a Festival caravan will be criss-crossing the island, performing Creole comedy shows and targeting underprivileged areas.
For Sydney Pierre, the International Kreol Festival is the perfect opportunity to show the world our Creole identity and know-how. ‘Creolité is a vast worldwide movement and Mauritius undeniably has its place in it. We want this Festival, over the years, to become one of the reasons why tourists come to visit us. In any case, all our representative offices around the world have been asked to promote it’.
Some twenty journalists from 13 of our issuing countries are in Mauritius to cover the event.
The Minister of Tourism also stressed that the International Kreol Festival is just the beginning of his ministry's commitment to showcasing different facets of Mauritius, in addition to its beautiful beaches and world-class hotels.
The programme of the Festival International Kreol 2024
- Thursday 12 December: Opening ceremony and typical evening at Le Morne
- Friday 13 December: Sega Jazz and Sirandann at Le Four à Chaux, Trou d'Eau Douce
- Saturday 14 December: Gran Conser at the Cruise Terminal les Salines
- Sunday 15 December: Kiliner Festival and Plato decouverte in Grand Baie
- From 16 to 2 December: Spektak l'humour (Ste Croix, Mahebourg, Rivière Noire), Curepepipe, Ste Catherine, St Pierre).
- Friday 20 December: Bann Lezand Sega, Curepipe
- Saturday 21 December: Viv Nou Lar, Rose-Hill
- Sunday 22 December: Regat, Festival Kiliner et Artisanal ek Konser Mizikal, Mahebourg
