International Kreol Festival 2025: Séga and Traditions in the Heart of Trou-d’Eau-Douce

The International Kreol Festival 2025 has turned Trou-d’Eau-Douce into a vibrant stage filled with engaging music, colorful exhibitions, and immersive workshops, celebrating the authenticity of Creole culture.

On Saturday, December 6, Trou-d’Eau-Douce embraced the spirit of Creole culture as the second day of the festival brought rhythms, colors, and scents to the Four-à-Chaux, showcasing the richness of our Creole heritage.

With exhibitions, impromptu performances, workshops, and meet-ups, the village transformed into a crossroads of traditions, attracting a diverse audience, including public figures. Here, the Creole culture was not merely consumed; it was lived, shared, and sung together.

Naturally, Séga music was a highlight of the celebration. Throughout the evening, artists took to the stage, performing traditional Séga tunes and catchy refrains. As a result, young and old alike, the shy and the bold, all found themselves drawn into the infectious rhythm, proving once again that Séga knows no age or borders—just a contagious, sunny energy!

The day before, on Friday, December 5, Mont-Choisy officially kicked off the festival. On the beach, Prime Minister Navin Ramgoolam, accompanied by Deputy Prime Minister Paul Raymond Bérenger, symbolically lit the traditional festival fire, launching the festivities in a spirit of camaraderie.

It was a simple, warm ceremony that captured the essence of the International Kreol Festival: authentic, inclusive, and deeply Mauritian.