Virasat

Virasat

‘Virasat’ is a 15 minutes program broadcast every Wednesday on Bhojpuri channel at 19hrs on MBC TV 3.  This program is the fruit of a collaboration between the Aapravasi Ghat Trust Fund and the MBC since 2021.

Through ‘Virasat’, the AGTF and MBC aim to document, present, disseminate and promote the rich cultural heritage of Mauritius related to the indentured labour period in Mauritius. The historical sites chosen are directly related to important aspects of Mauritian history. The various themes covered have also shown the interconnectedness between the different periods that have formed Mauritian history and identity, such as colonial and Independent Mauritius and the immigration history such as slavery and indenture.

Mrs Kiran Chuttoo  Jankee, the producer of the program and Researcher at the AGTF involves the local community through Oral History to document the memories of elderly people in their vernacular language (Bhojpuri) and transmitting them to the public. The informants are chosen based on their different life and work experiences. The young generation is included to show the element of transmission which is pivotal in heritage preservation. Informants are interviewed at home and in situ, as they reminisce their past and tell us about the past of Mauritius. The information thus gathered is then complemented using secondary sources such as books and academic articles.

‘Virasat’ is also instrumental in the documentation and promotion of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Mauritius. Many practices have been recorded and practitioners interviewed to better understand the elements and their importance in the Mauritian society. Groups that include transmission of practices to the younger generation are encouraged to perform for the program. These episodes not only document the element but also valorise the practitioners who thus obtain a national platform to demonstrate their skills and practices. The result of the research undertaken in the context of ‘Virasat’ is also used by Mrs Jankee, Researcher, AGTF on a regular basis when she participates in the updating of the national inventory of intangible cultural heritage. Mrs Jankee is also regularly invited to share the results of the ‘Virasat’ related research on other platforms including in MBC Radio programs and in academic workshops.

 

    1. Virasat – Surinam legal cases- 28 August, 2024

https://youtu.be/ykDDWF62kuM?si=6eCY9CEHawJF9v7h

 

    • Virasat- Water provisioning in Sugar Estates-21 August, 2024 (No link)

    • Virasat- Archaeology in Phooliyar- 14 August, 2024

https://youtu.be/Ges99kHqFkY?si=yuCYOtCoenzgQuKQ

 

    • Virasat- Souillac- Heritage places- 7 August, 2024

https://youtu.be/ZQqFpxMBUpg?si=jZwS9aJCjtinapxD

 

    • Virasat- Le Morne Brabant World Heritage Site-31 July, 2024

https://youtu.be/h4aqgS4HbAs?si=rMz7YETG9ryuUrZ6

 

    • Virasat- Teraccine Sugar Estate- 24 July, 2024

https://youtu.be/hJ4y8FZ9tyc?si=cYxe1vjwDV5sMCPN

 

    • Virasat- Aapravasi Ghat(Heritage District)- 17 July, 2024

https://youtu.be/F43ffn_F19Q?si=i7fzRdtfreJS6k9P

 

    • Virasat- Souillac cemetery- 10July, 2024

https://youtu.be/JroMmkA7uek?si=vnbpEqmM91L920nL

 

    • Virasat- Bhojpuri Culture-03 July, 2024

https://youtu.be/XhHDSTgzvAk?si=JOu-2pLNVRd1sY4n

 

    1. Virasat -St James Cathedral 26 June, 2024

https://youtu.be/VBFZ-vp1c_4?si=OGLEOi5h9T-Tifdh

 

    1. Virasat- Bhojpuri Music in Mauritius- 19 June, 2024

https://youtu.be/rd_oTIV0Xt8?si=e9wts_FsbU48paYe

 

    1. Virasat -International Museums Day- 12 June, 2024

https://youtu.be/ka8npT2VWn0?si=Xap-9PYBAK6un8Wj

 

    1. Virasat-Bharatiy Diaspora me Bhojpuri- 5 June, 2024

https://youtu.be/6KE-7dzUAKs?si=PaDs_h18krBRgxWr

 

    1. Virasat- Humni ke maa- 29 May, 2024

https://youtu.be/Q5M0muAV8Lk?si=f8HaWPxjLK2hVVvl

 

    1. Virasat- Elderly Person- 22 May, 2024

https://youtu.be/B5OP97mwXSs?si=CYQsyUBm1VzsJ9MS

 

    1. Virasat- Hindi Pracharini Sabha- 15 may, 2024

https://youtu.be/mu8EjRnE56I?si=GYcoVms1Ua4Yll0Y

 

    1. Virasat- RamNAwmi- 8 May, 2024

https://youtu.be/Kj5PB-7G52s?si=k9tDdbP46JhNwD9H

 

    1. Virasat- Eid Celebrations- 1 May, 2024

https://youtu.be/PPlivmW4DUI?si=p4CT-WTKAr2DzKzc

 

    1. Virasat- Hotel De Ville- 24 April, 2024

https://youtu.be/SXTwODmCaUE?si=ZQjczsCb4eswNuGt

 

    • Virasat- Bhojpuri Artist- Geeta Gajadhur-17 April, 2024

    • Virasat- Martello Tower- 10 April, 2024

https://youtu.be/NYdqo9TMRZU?si=PdTa5jvwBm99JRB-

 

    • Virasat- Holi- 3 April, 2024

https://youtu.be/je88qc4lEeM?si=kEY13fiv9dYLJPag

 

    • Virasat- Struggles of Women Indentured Labourers Part 2- 27 March, 2024

https://youtu.be/X4ntlVJLWao?si=CgXA-CQM69rrmuX6

 

    • Virasat- Recollections of Independence of Mauritius-20 March.2024

    • Virasat- Reminiscences of Independence of Mauritius- 13 March, 2024

https://youtu.be/DZ9LXtbZ7Eo?si=Dvtn0jbIfbN_fepH

 

    • Virasat- Maha Shivratree- 6 March, 2024

https://youtu.be/PmMKBF4k5jg?si=V6hXP4vzp6YIsg6d

 

    • Virasat- Struggles of Women Labourers Part 1- 28 Feb, 2024

https://youtu.be/jSzhKVHWRDI?si=HxdXxDFohvifCRFQ

 

    • Virasat- State House- 21 Feb, 2024

https://youtu.be/wkwT-727ovU?si=PvpPGXGwLmv6d5l-

 

    • Virasat- Jardin De la Compagnie- 14 Feb, 2024

https://youtu.be/ORKRYrYqk7Q?si=xJXTuKxjggzsqgnu

 

    • Virasat- Kohli -31 Jan, 2024

https://youtu.be/qDm11yaI-Pg?si=pX8d-OrbmpnPxCvF

 

    • Virasat- Cavadee – 24 Jan, 2024

https://youtu.be/Feh3vqEwvqI?si=8_fZ7rirwB1tXhw5

 

https://youtu.be/-Try3HLkUEY?si=Jb0hpsx_srierrRf

 

https://youtu.be/jFo8B_9r2PY?si=w2d_BU3h_lRb12-B

 

    • Virasat- Rashtriy Virasat (Virasat 27 December 2023)- 27 Dec, 2023

https://youtu.be/J_PLAF9phjM?si=WDN9zg2Pp9Fk0yKi

 

    • Virasat-Château Mon Plaisir- 20 Dec, 2023

https://youtu.be/izPtQdBkXqM?si=8nOorsfiVTGdLwfq

 

    • Virasat- Bain Boeuf- 13 Dec, 2023

https://youtu.be/xWeoQZNqfNE?si=J4OgduefdNYuGYNb

 

    • Virasat- Ganga snan- 6 Dec, 2023

https://youtu.be/Tg7H7oacImE?si=ZilOtEofT3AjXDRY

 

    • Virasat – Natural Heritage 29 Nov, 2023

https://youtu.be/uL2hr6h8_yw?si=QmGgVU46vFL30Azc

 

    • Virasat-Heritage Impact Assessment, 22 Nov 2023

https://youtu.be/UX4MdbLSp8k?si=GB66v1R8P05reRR6

 

    • Virasat – Powder Mill- 15 Nov, 2023

https://youtu.be/cFpf0v-1soM?si=B1YD9RdxTZSwOFvw

 

    • Virasat – Divali- 8 Nov, 2023

https://youtu.be/s0pliJOTI1s?si=pt8qYNNTm8edKEDy

 

    • Virasat – 1834 Arrival of first Indentured labourers- 1 Nov, 2023

https://youtu.be/vLP-BCf4eMc?si=vx–fjiU_G9256xP

 

    • Virasat- Traditional food- Brèdes-25 Oct, 2023

https://youtu.be/m2BkUk1jncE?si=OKbufp4RPuOsIdjo

 

    • Virasat- Ehelepola Tomb- National Monument- 18 Nov, 2023

https://youtu.be/eqZILWs8NXQ?si=hRf64qmZAsKnUz-I

 

    • Virasat– Kokni Diaspora- 11 Oct-2023

https://youtu.be/fhWOVbWP9uo?si=CHyt1AOeQrt_eRAl

 

    • Virasat- Domaines Des Aubineaux Museum- 4 October, 2023

https://youtu.be/_VkMrdMW_CE?si=JDkIsSebmMY5Dj6p

 

    • Virasat- St Aubin Colonial House- 27 Sept, 2023

https://youtu.be/JREvqcMsCIM?si=gF_nCghA5kZ29t0h

 

    • Virasat- Baitka, 20 Sept, 2023

https://youtu.be/HWD-5ZW7Rfo?si=1PWPBVPVocZkSlNS

 

    • Virasat- Eureka House, 13 Sept, 2023

https://youtu.be/xz8imtJ15ww?si=ZhtsI84LExwTl9Ys

 

    • Virasat-Bois Cheri Part 2 (Tea Museum), 6 Sept, 2023

https://youtu.be/xz8imtJ15ww?si=eNT_G5JQ_aBqAe-u

 

    • Virasat-Tea Industry in Mauritius, 30 Aug, 2023

https://youtu.be/0GlxlGqvUNQ?si=LhRqkl3X3Ah0E_2g

 

    • Virasat- National Heritage, 23 Aug, 2023

https://youtu.be/2beTUUtgH-g?si=uEBHeqR0oV8yP4yC

 

    • Virasat- Swaraj Bhawan, 16 Aug, 2023

https://youtu.be/tGRSdKQbC4Y?si=5hdIcs2nWI7U9JJ_

 

    • Virasat-Phooliyar Part 03- (Archaeological Survey Phooliyar), 9 August, 2023

https://youtu.be/-eNPJl8zSKU?si=zcIeLGZIEgXfeZwS

 

    • Virasat- Phooliyar Part 02 (Cultural Mapping), 02 Aug, 2023

https://youtu.be/p84Sbu9zXpU?si=D-JD7RBL2jL_MUry

 

    • Virasat – Phooliyar- Part 1- July 26, 2023

https://youtu.be/fDFyrKjNaOg?si=l-6IUnP4vAly_snz

 

    • Virasat National Archives Part 2- July 19, 2023

https://youtu.be/gTzuBIov2lo?si=Ev5hrKyu4urCz2pN

 

    • Virasat- Ramayan- July 12, 2023

https://youtu.be/fAVG_01I3qU?si=0qQssd_OKw4bpLk-

 

    • Virasat- Book Festival- July 5, 2023

https://youtu.be/1q4A_C1GL-M?si=wWqmTl-A4FtqseqS

 

    • Virasat- Pointe des Lascar Cemetery- Jun 28, 2023

https://youtu.be/hpy3UdR27bs?si=roTYzTKQrn4HjXz8

 

    • Virasat – Post Office- 24 May, 2023

https://youtu.be/A9hHt8Y-LUs?si=av0fdCwShBuoiNKs

 

    • Virasat – Varusha Pirappu Apr 19, 2023

https://youtu.be/yOb4Ys-8oXA?si=U3N4IyNksRX8-2lL

 

    • Virasat – Casernes Central- Apr 14, 2023

https://youtu.be/ckEpO-AD3dk?si=Aiq1-ZP-I3HXRJEP

 

    • Virasat – Vagrant Depot – Apr 5, 2023

https://youtu.be/eNKclG-kKc8?si=T3baWFc2UxywcG6y

 

    • Virasat- Ramzaan -Mar 29, 2023

https://youtu.be/VFIpVi3qHNA?si=6Nx6ZwbhVowMXmL-

 

    • Virasat- Independence Day Mar 8, 2023

https://youtu.be/e9D55ySrVnc?si=0UeKwRZSlULpZDuZ

 

    • Virasat – Gammat Day Part 2- Feb 22, 2023

    • Virasat – Maha Shivaratree- Feb 16, 2023

https://youtu.be/s27kbQyiS-8?si=h0ZybcDOxmX9hY05

 

    • Virasat – China Town – Feb 8, 2023

https://youtu.be/uxsCQQj9kkQ?si=op51x2EC-V7di-R1

 

    • Virasat Natak- 18 Jan, 2023

    • Virasat – New Year- Dec 21, 2022

https://youtu.be/aBzZe-RgTC4?si=xm10rg-tpTmiIGT2

 

    • Folk Tale Part 2- Nov 23, 2022

https://youtu.be/8scTC17P8Bo?si=sjmwdrir4kp_pT2N

 

    • Virasat- Folk Tales part 1-  Nov 16, 2022

https://youtu.be/GjVw2hhc-kc?si=EOKAakJ_Ng9Znm1G

 

    • Virasat – Reconnecting with our roots Nov 2, 2022

https://youtu.be/S5bkuXvGdxI?si=PPyi6Gl-1cJnchaD

 

    • Virasat – Traditional Lamps- Oct 19, 2022

https://youtu.be/Tg_mAwIv2-E?si=JBVmw2vLJRBV-19O

 

    • Virasat -Traditional Games- Oct 5, 2022

https://youtu.be/7Vsk8dRoMGE?si=CsJKGPCwFZmBEF8O

 

    1. Virasat – Gammat  Sep 29, 2022

https://youtu.be/-Nw_Ge62QeU?si=LGJWssSWRWbVKfs5

 

    1. Virasat – Janta- Sep 21, 2022

https://youtu.be/UBkYg2HXLbg?si=itfeEqWc8qA7fU8j

 

    1. Virasat – Jutiya- Sep 14, 2022

https://youtu.be/_cqm6Lom_fM?si=FtYISfNvgmtzRbgg

 

    1. Virasat – Food Tradition Sep 07, 2022 https://youtu.be/uaVtodJZ1p0?si=bFMepE6V7FEJEZMG

    1. Virasat – Jhakri Sep 2, 2022

https://youtu.be/5zpZ30SeAYU?si=v5FxfHgOZWg_TjJZ

 

    1. Virasat- Emergence of villages Aug 25, 2022

https://youtu.be/mju0EtsyYz8?si=k2XYrPvsmEgbRtwm

 

    1. Virasat – Old Port Louis Aug 17, 2022 https://youtu.be/RsPkKwGW95c?si=bn7PvAWXYH1mtQF6

    1. Virasat – Folk Songs Aug 10, 2022 https://youtu.be/Gsdfdw1PuVo?si=dN5mqg0wMHLzgSIq

    1. Virasat – Buffer Zone   Aug 3, 2022

https://youtu.be/ypqnm8–uYg?si=GT9IehFMGeeydFrB

 

    1. Virasat – Harparawri-  Jul 27, 2022 https://youtu.be/N0WRwG07gsk?si=uGIb89fEvfnbp7k7

    1. Virasat – Pointe des Lascars – Jul 20, 2022 https://youtu.be/hpy3UdR27bs?si=6EkRYl3VljiKv3Lq

    1. Virasat – Aapravasi Ghat- Jul 13, 2022 https://youtu.be/8fAaaVmjXJI?si=SBmQljU7BoFH3I4O

Virasat – Bank of Mauritius Museum – Jul 6, 2022 https://youtu.be/QmIve49Q_Zk?si=O78iOvl6X9hZLcYi

 

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