Champ de Mars turf

Train and time a horse around the oval of the Port Louis racecourse, balancing pace and the final sprint.

Heritage note

Part of the living heritage of Mauritius. Animals are partners in this tradition; good care and local rules always come first.

Origins

Usually placed in the era of Classical Worlds (about 1000 BCE to 500 CE), although its exact origins are uncertain, within the cultural world of Africa: Great Lakes and Indian Ocean.