The cradle of Séga music
Besides its charming inhabitants, the village of Le Morne boasts extraordinary natural and cultural resources which are renowned internationally. In fact, one of the unique facet of this historical, colorful and tranquil village is that it is surrounded by the ocean and the mountain.
The majestic mountain of Le Morne Brabant located on the peninsula that juts into the Indian Ocean in the southwest of Mauritius, has gained international recognition with its inscription as a UNESCO World Heritage Site as “Le Morne Cultural Landscape” due to its outstanding universal value and the exceptional testimony to “maroonage” and also as a symbol to the slaves fight for freedom.
One can discover several shades of blue in the lagoon of le Morne which besides from being a source of livelihood for fishers, is also home to a variety of nautical activities. The waters surrounding the peninsula are internationally recognized as one of the best kite-surfing spots worldwide. One of its other hidden treasures and unique to the waters of Le Morne is the famous underwater waterfall which is a spectacular optical illusion.
In addition to those unique natural wonders, culture, heritage, history and emotions create a distinctive vibe to this fishermen village which one can perceive nowhere else. The local culture contributes to the identity and sense of belonging of the multi-ethnic local inhabitants which is transmitted generation to generation through the traditional cuisines, storytelling myths & legend or music.
The “Séga” music which is said to have originated from Le Morne is inscribed on the intangible list of UNESCO World Heritage.
HIGHLIGHTS
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Women empowerment
In line with the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 5 “Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls”, the NGO Action Development Le Morne (ADM) strives to promote the social inclusion and empowerment of women.
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Strengthening multi-level collaboration
The Management Plan of Le Morne Cultural Landscape comprises four sub-plans: The Integrated Management Plan, Land Management Plan, Lagoon Management Plan and Local Economic Development Plan which were developed through an inclusive consultative process with various government departments, the private sector, local communities and various special interest groups.
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Advancing the preservation of its cultural resources
Le Morne Brabant is the mountain located in a peninsula at the southwest of Mauritius, and it represents both a cultural and a natural resource. It is been declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site due to its outstanding universal value and symbol of resistance to slavery and slaves fighting for freedom.
