Carnet des îles à Maurice Série-Collection : Carnet des îles

Anne Bonneau, Benoît Cornuau
2003 - 52 min - Mini DV - France

Fields of sugar canes resting on a rock in the middle of the Indian Ocean, this is how Mauritius appears to be: a very young Republic. Stars and keys of the Indian Ocean is the motto of Mauritius. It would be the peak of a volcanic chain going from the Seychelles to the Reunion Island. Mauritius is not only an island, it is a society that looks for itself, where we feel the overflowing energy and draws its wealth from fragility. A true melting pot, the population of Mauritius, at the crossroads of Africa, Asia and Europe, reflects the history of the island and the cultural diversity of local people that have shaped it. Along with guides, men and women from this land, and with a wild cultural approach, we discover men and landscapes of Mauritius, small country where more than five languages are spoken.