Curepipe Local Custom Tips by Klod5

Church

A church in Curepipe. For the catholics (approximately 350 000), the large centre of the religious feeling is Sainte-Croix, in the suburbs of Port-Louis. It is there that formerly, during the XIXth century, the Father Laval, forgetful of his own misery missionary, looked into misfortunes of the black people.

Mosquee

A mosquee near Curepipe. One of the main Islamic festivals is the Eid ul Fitu, thus closing the Ramadan. The Moslems (approximately 200 000) make burst their joy there. The mosques full with faithful, are called by the muezzin.