Mauritian Living '19

Mauritian Living

2019



















A golden orb-weaver.  Can bite, but venom's not dangerous.









Giant lilies





A volcanic crater which is the Hindu's holiest site on the island.  Note the gigantic statue of Shiva.












A Tamil temple






Dragon fruit blossom (aka a pitaya).








Kali


















A spring-fed swimming hole amidst the sugarcane.



Sugarcane harvester


"Women make us poets; kids make us philosophers." (Mauritian writer Malcolm de Chazal)


Holi, the festival of colors.  A celebration of spring.






Hindus have their cars blessed in elaborate ceremonies.