Bhojpuri Traditions In Mauritius

Geet Gawai (Bhojpuri Folk Songs in Mauritius) by Dr. Sarita Boodhoo: This book by Dr. Sarita Boodhoo presents a collection of Bhojpuri folk songs from Mauritius, offering readers insights into the rich cultural heritage of the Bhojpuri-speaking community on the island. The book celebrates the musical traditions and expressions of the community. Key Aspects of the Book "Geet Gawai (Bhojpuri Folk Songs in Mauritius)": Cultural Heritage: The book showcases the cultural heritage and folk music traditions of the Bhojpuri-speaking community in Mauritius. Preservation of Folk Songs: "Geet Gawai" highlights the importance of preserving and promoting folk songs as an integral part of a community's identity. Music and Identity: The book explores the role of folk songs in shaping the cultural identity and collective memory of the Bhojpuri community. Dr. Sarita Boodhoo is the author of "Geet Gawai (Bhojpuri Folk Songs in Mauritius)," a book that celebrates the musical traditions of the Bhojpuri-speaking community in Mauritius. Dr. Boodhoo's work reflects her dedication to preserving and sharing the cultural heritage of the community through music.

Influence of bhojpuri customs in Maurutius : social conditions.

Mauritius is a conundrum. A small, exotic, multiethnic island nation in the Indian Ocean, to some it is a multicultural "rainbow," a haven of peace, love, and understanding. Others see it as ethnically divided, cultivating only "sugarcane and prejudice." Opinions differ as to whether it is a Creole island, a Hindu-dominated Little India, or a neo-colonial outpost of the French-speaking world. Optimists see it as the biggest social and economic miracle of the post-colonial world, whereas pessimists believe it to be a social accident waiting to happen. For many visitors Mauritius appears to be a carefree tropical paradise, but its complexity will baffle any foreigner who dares to leave the comfort of the luxury beach resort. Daily life is far from idyllic for the majority of the population struggling to reconcile traditional culture and old ethno-religious antagonisms with the demands of the modern world. Mauritius is a very new nation, formed over the past three centuries. Although the South and East Asian influence is very strong, its most defining characteristic is its very multiculturalism. Its traditions reflect the diversity of the people, and Mauritian language, food and religion form an intoxicating medley. Other customs have been created locally and are shared by all, such as the lively and popular musical tradition of sega. Modernization and global economics mean many younger Mauritians now share a common culture and outlook on life, where the sense of being Mauritian outweighs ancestral ties and divisive communalism. Culture Smart! Mauritius will help you make sense of the modern and the traditional, of shared and ancestral culture, and enable you to navigate your way through the contradictions at the heart of modern Mauritius. Show the expected courtesy and respect and you will meet many extraordinary, warm-hearted, patient, and friendly people who are keen to welcome outsiders from any part of the world.

This book studies how the act of migration is a motivating constituent in the production of popular culture in both the homeland and the destination. It looks at the formations of cultures in the process of identity-making of approximately 200 million Indians scattered across the world, from colonial to contemporary times. The volume is an in-depth exploration of the flow of cultures and their interactions through a study of north Indian migrants who underwent two waves of emigration – from the Bhojpuri region to the Dutch colony of Suriname between 1873 and 1916 to work on sugar, coffee, cotton and cocoa plantations, and their descendants who moved to The Netherlands following the Surinamese independence in 1975. It compares this complex network of cultures among the migrants to the folk culture of the Bhojpuri region from where large-scale migration is still taking place. The work draws on archival records, secondary literature, folk songs, rare photographs, and extensive fieldwork across continents – the Bhojpuri region, Mumbai, Surat and Ghaziabad in India, and Suriname and The Netherlands. This second edition marks the 150th Anniversary of the Abolition of Indentured Labour. With a new prologue, an updated introduction and some revisions to the text, it will be useful to scholars and researchers of cultural studies, labour studies, sociology, modern Indian history, migration and diaspora studies. It will also interest the Indian diaspora, especially in Europe and the Americas.

‘In the universal phrase, the study of the dissemination of populations and cultures across many geographic regions and spheres has increased and so the Diaspora studies have came out as a vivacious area of research within rapidly increasing globalization. Researchers found migration to be a foremost influence on the social-authenticity they were scrutinizing. Therefore, migration is measured to be one constructive step in that direction. To put it, in a contrary way, the nuclear statement in migration is that the human beings has all the capabilities and potentialities of leading a high quality life, but, it is the atmosphere, the social-system around him, that made opportunities and his efforts to reach the high goals of life through migration. In recent years there has been a developing body of work dealing with issues of Diaspora and hybridists, both within cultural geography and international Studies’.

Cultural Heritage Management in Africa explores the diversity of Africa’s cultural heritage by analysing how and why this heritage has been managed, and by considering the factors that continue to influence management strategies and systems throughout the African continent. Including contributions from prominent scholars and heritage professionals working across Africa, the volume presents critical, contemporary perspectives on the state of heritage in the area. Chapters analyse the practices that emanated from different colonial experiences and consider what impact these had – and continue to have – on the management of African heritage. It also critically examines the ideological influence of independence movements on the African continent’s management and remembering of heritage, and considers whether there are any differences in heritage management between countries that experienced armed conflicts and those that did not. The volume will be the first to critically assess the state of heritage management now, at a time when vital conversations about the balance between heritage and development is ongoing and the actions of new players have begun to impact the management and practice of heritage in the region. Cultural Heritage Management in Africa will be essential reading for those engaged in the study of museums and heritage, development, archaeology, anthropology, history and African studies. It will also be of interest to heritage and museum professionals who wish to learn more about the decolonisation of heritage.