The Lord Mayor Announced a Series of Activities for the Spring Festival

12 years, 4 months ago - January 18, 2012

Let the party begin! Chinese New Year is Monday, January 23, and the Chinese community in Mauritius has much to celebrate as it should. Program, lighting firecrackers to chase away evil spirits and start the New Year off right.

Among the festivities not to miss in Mauritius include the Spring Festival. This year the Lord Mayor of Port Louis, Mamad Khodabaccus saw the big picture and has fully cooperated with the Chinese Spring Festival yet committed and the Ministry of Culture.

The festivities will begin Sunday, January 22 at 17:00 before the mayor of Port-Louis with the inevitable dance of the lions. At 17:20, the procession will leave the town hall, while a hundred students will conduct a demonstration of taekwondo.

A show of martial arts is also proposed to the Rue Royale. Finally, revelers will travel to Caudan Waterfront Festival where the president, the mayor of Port-Louis, the Minister of Arts and Culture, and the Charge d'Affaires of the Embassy of China will make a speech. The troupe from China especially for the event will provide an overview of his talents with rifle farandoles dragons, dances and offerings.

Chinese New Year marks for all Mauritians of Chinese origin, the beginning of the Spring Festival and New Year, which will be under the sign of the Dragon in 2012. Chinatown in the capital dressed entirely in red for the event.

But the Chinese New Year, it is especially the opportunity to meet with the family around the table to taste the famous "wax cakes" and go to the pagoda to pray. Not to mention the ritual of firecrackers meant to drive out evil influences.

This colorful celebration is reminiscent of the significant role of the Chinese diaspora in Mauritius, heavily based in the capital. As highlighted Khodabaccus Mamad, the Chinese community " actively involved in developing the country and at all levels. "

Text by lexpress.mu

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