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PERE LAVAL'S DAY 2010-09-09 Every September, devotees flock to Sainte Croix to see the shrine of holy missionary Pere Laval. ... 
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GANESH CHATURTHI 2010-09-11 Hindus of Mauritius honour the birthday of Ganesh, the son of Goddess Parvati and Lord Shiva. On ... 
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MISS MAURITIUS NATIONAL PAGEANT 2010-09-01 Preened Mauritian beauties enter the National Pageant, hoping to claim the crown and represent Ma... 
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EID-UL-FITR 2010-09-01 Feast day Eid-ul-Fitr marks the end of Ramadan. The Muslim community of Mauritius celebrates with... 
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DIWALI 2010-10-01 Hindus all over Mauritius celebrate Diwali, the Festival of Lights. At sunset, locals light the r... 
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PERE LAVAL'S DAY
Every September, devotees flock to Sainte Croix to see the shrine of holy missionary Pere Laval. Known as the "Saint of Mauritius", he spent his life fighting against slavery. It's believed his resting place is imbued with miraculous healing powers. Father Laval was a missionary who devoted his life in Mauritius to the abolition of slavery and the dignified treatment of the island's slaves, becoming a symbol of racial harmony and integration. The church, in which his body rests, Sainte Croix, lies just to the north-east of Port Louis town centre and has become the site of this annual pilgrimage, a holy day in the Mauritian calendar, in addition to receiving pilgrims throughout the year.
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