Port Louis, March 11 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi was welcomed in Mauritius on Tuesday with traditional Bihari tradition of Geet Gawai.

PM Modi was seen enjoying the songs and clapping with them on the occasion.

Geet Gawain is a traditional Bhojpuri musical ensemble that embodies the rich cultural heritage brought to Mauritius by women from the Bhojpuri belt of India.

In recognition of its cultural significance, Geet Gawai was inscribed on UNESCO's Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in December 2016.

As PM Modi arrived at his hotel in Port Louis, members of the Indian diaspora chanted 'Bharat Mata ki Jai' and welcomed him with mini tricolours.

Divya, a member of the Indian diaspora, said, " I met P...