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Divali, a sweet celebration
In a few days, many Mauritians will celebrate Divali – even those who are not of Hindu faith. Most will go out to admire the lights – both the electric and most traditional ones, the diyas – but the great opportunity for all will be these delicious cakes that Hindu families share.
It has become a tradition as this celebration is synonym of sharing. It is an opportunity to meet parents, friends and neighbours and offer them small cakes prepared at home or by professionals. Fruity barfi, gulab jamum or ras goula are among the most famous ones…
Companies have already started making their cakes but individuals should start cooking them today. A woman, who makes cakes at home to place them in shops or sell them directly to people, explains: “Cakes will have to be ready by Friday morning so I’ll have a lot of work this week. But I can’t start doing them before because I can’t keep them fresh at home. So it’s better to do them a few days before.” She’ll surely have a lot on her plate. Magic Sweets in Phoenix, a small company specialized in cake making, will work until 11pm this week… though there are some 15 people in the team.
But the work ahead doesn’t stop these people from making their cakes… Both professionals and housewives love making them. This is a special occasion when people want to please their relatives and friends. Making these cakes demands patience and care but it is above all a great moment of happiness shared by the whole family.
Everyone helps in the kitchen and children are particularly excited by the fact that they’ll go and share them in the neighbourhood afterwards. “The essential is that Divali brings light, which is also new light for the family,” Mandini Hanoomansing points out.
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