Dipavali 2015 Reunion Island by Hotel★★★ Gourmet restaurant Coco Lodge Majunga.
Dipavali 2015 Reunion Island by Hotel★★★ Gourmet restaurant Coco Lodge Majunga.
October or November, Saint-André invites the India to its Festival of Dipavali which lasts around 10 days. This event of Hindu origin symbolizes the transition from dark to light. The opportunity to inaugurate a village to the thousand and one flavours. Typical dishes, pastries and delicious drinks broadcast their perfumes in the alleys of the Park of the Colossus. Dipavali is full of countless treasures with shows colorful dances and passion and unforgettable moments such as the holi. The emblem of the Dipavali remains the grand parade, the final podium and its Fireworks that attracts more than 20.000 curious. What makes Saint-André the cradle of Indian Culture of the meeting !
The Office of tourism Intercommunal of East offers exceptional and privileged experience : immersion in the Indian culture and travel for a day in the heart of the small “India” ! The workshop of sari draping, to henna passing by the discovery of a Hindu temple, This culture will have no more secrets for you ! For gourmets, a special meal “Indian” will be concocted and delight, for sure, your taste buds.
Information and reservations at the 0262 46 16 16 or to the 06 92 24 30 83 – http://EST.reunion.fr
Saturday 14 November, the streets of downtown Saint André will illuminate, will the colors of the India and vibrate to the rhythm of the beats of Indian hearts and drums. A great parade of Indians will gather around 2000 artists, dancers, horsemen's associations from all over the island, they mobilize to give life to the Dipavali. Departure will be at Baby Larivière Stadium at 5:45 pm. To enjoy the show, install you throughout the course : in the île de France avenue, the avenue de la République and the street of the community until the stadium Sarda Garriga.
From 20 h, admire the artistic plateau where different choreographies successors before the fireworks at the stadium.
Sunday 15 November, join the Holi Run Family. From 9 h to 12 h a race of colours is organised for the more sporty and from 14 h to 16 h holi holi, the Festival of colors (preferably to dress in white) will beat its full and will be followed by a flash mob.
Known throughout the world for its 'living together' and the harmony of its peoples, The meeting is an exceptional cultural patchwork history, its population, its traditions, its gastronomy, its architecture. The meeting is also a multicultural land. Tamils constitute a significant part of the population of Reunion Island, and their culture has also added undeniable cultural wealth to the Réunion creole culture.
The city of Saint-André has around 56 000 people with a large community of Tamil origin which results in prestigious buildings such as the temple of the Colossus, the temple of Petit Bazar and events such as the Tamil new year's day, markets on fire, the Cavadee, the Dipavali.
Hôtel★★★ Restaurant gourmand Coco Lodge Majunga.
