During his visit to Mauritius on Tuesday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi was welcomed with a heartfelt performance of Geet Gawai, a traditional Bhojpuri musical art form. Recognised by Unesco as an ...

Geet-Gawai is a traditional, pre-wedding ceremony combining rituals, prayer, songs, music and dance performed mainly by Bhojpuri-speaking communities in Mauritius. Taking place at the bride or groom's ...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi invoked the historical ties between Mauritius and today, suggesting it was not just a partner country, but family.

In the original footage, people can be heard singing the Bhojpuri folk song ‘Geet-Gawai' a traditional folk song, a practice common among the Indian origin community in Mauritius. We noticed ...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the Indian diaspora in Mauritius, highlighting the deep historical and cultural ties between the two nations. He announced the extension of Overseas Citizen ...

While we have often seen crowds thronging the streets for Prime Minister Narendra Modi in India, what was seen in Mauritius during his two-day visit was a reminder of the deep ties between the two ...

The event, deeply rooted in Bhojpuri heritage, was performed as a tribute to the deep historical and cultural ties between India and Mauritius. Geet Gawai, which was recognised by UNESCO as part ...

With a sizeable section of the Mauritius population having Indian roots and which was reflected in the many greetings heard at the meetings in Indian languages like Bhojpuri and Maithri ...