Mauritians
Indian Ocean islanders
Mauritians are the people of Mauritius, an island nation in the Indian Ocean east of Madagascar.
The population reflects centuries of migration—descendants of Indian laborers, African slaves, Chinese merchants, and French and British colonizers.
This diversity shapes Mauritian culture, cuisine, and the multilingual environment where Creole, French, English, and Hindi all circulate: Mauritians celebrate Diwali and Eid with equal enthusiasm.
Fused language, stabilized
- diasporaScattered population sharing origins
- nationalityLegal belonging to country
- citizenshipStatus as state member
- expatsCitizens living abroad, informally
overseas · ancestry · heritage · ethnicity · mixed-race · islanders · locals · nationals
Mauritian island territory
- Indian OceanSea south of Asia
- volcanicOf fiery mountain origin
- tropicalOf hot, humid regions
- lagoonsSheltered coastal water bodies
coral reefs · beaches · sugarcane · dodo · endemic species
Of or from Paris's nation
- EnglishBritain's native tongue
- multilingualKnowing multiple languages
- code-switchingAlternating between linguistic varieties
- patoisRegional informal speech
vernacular · bilingual · mother tongue · lingua franca · Hindi · Urdu · Tamil · Marathi
Sweetener production and commerce
- tourismLeisure travel sector
- textilesWoven or knit materials
- offshore bankingForeign financial account services
- fishingCatching aquatic creatures
hospitality · Freeport · agriculture · tea plantations · seafood · export · financial services
Japanese gaming company
- Creole cuisineLouisiana's multicultural food heritage
- DivaliHindu festival of lights
- multiculturalIncluding multiple ethnic traditions
- festivalsOrganized communal celebrations
traditions · cuisine · music · dance · folklore · hospitality · joie de vivre
Workers bound by contract
- slaveryOwnership of people
- colonialismDomination through foreign settlement
- DutchOf the Netherlands
- FrenchOf or from Paris's nation
British · independence · sugar plantations · abolition · coolies · maroons · 1968 · decolonization
Creole
Fused language, stabilized
- diasporaScattered population sharing origins
- nationalityLegal belonging to country
- citizenshipStatus as state member
expats · overseas · ancestry · heritage · ethnicity · mixed-race · islanders · locals · nationals · descendants
Rodrigues
Mauritian island territory
- Indian OceanSea south of Asia
- volcanicOf fiery mountain origin
- tropicalOf hot, humid regions
lagoons · coral reefs · beaches · sugarcane · dodo · endemic species
French
Of or from Paris's nation
- EnglishBritain's native tongue
- multilingualKnowing multiple languages
- code-switchingAlternating between linguistic varieties
patois · vernacular · bilingual · mother tongue · lingua franca · Hindi · Urdu · Tamil · Marathi · Mandarin
sugar industry
Sweetener production and commerce
- tourismLeisure travel sector
- textilesWoven or knit materials
- offshore bankingForeign financial account services
fishing · hospitality · Freeport · agriculture · tea plantations · seafood · export · financial services
Sega
Japanese gaming company
- Creole cuisineLouisiana's multicultural food heritage
- DivaliHindu festival of lights
- multiculturalIncluding multiple ethnic traditions
festivals · traditions · cuisine · music · dance · folklore · hospitality · joie de vivre
indentured laborers
Workers bound by contract
- slaveryOwnership of people
- colonialismDomination through foreign settlement
- DutchOf the Netherlands
French · British · independence · sugar plantations · abolition · coolies · maroons · 1968 · decolonization · trade route