29 November–3 December 2017
Driven by a desire to spread a cultural aura over Port Louis, the festival is imagined to be an itinerary that crosses the city, with artistic, inventive, culinary, and ludic escapades; it is imagined to be an artistic and technological experience that celebrates light, art, music, performance and cuisine. This year, Porlwi by Nature will take root in the historic streets of our capital. The theme highlights urban regeneration and a cultural reconnection with our land. It is an exploration, a desire to integrate Nature in the everydayness of our lives. Porlwi by Nature gathers our community to reflect on our nature and our surroundings, and to imagine, together, tomorrow’s city and a greener future. To raise awareness about the environment; reintegrate green spaces at the heart of our city; to imagine a nourishing, urban agriculture; to honor our rich botanical history and our unique endemic fauna – such are our ideals for a better Port-Louis.
The festival will be spread over five days to encourage citizens to immerse themselves into the many facets of the nature-themed festival. For this edition, the festival will implement concrete durable actions that contribute towards regenerating the city.
We will, transform Port Louis into a resilient, evolving city, where humans and nature can cohabit.