Sino-Mauritians
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Sino-Mauritians are Mauritian citizens of Chinese descent, forming a distinct ethnic community known for their contributions to the island’s commerce, culture, and multicultural society.
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Mauritian ethnic group
ⓘ
ethnic group ⓘ |
| ancestralOrigin |
Fujian
NERFINISHED
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Guangdong NERFINISHED ⓘ southern China NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| citizenship | Mauritian ⓘ |
| continentOfResidence | Africa NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | Mauritius NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| culturalHeritage |
Chinese cuisine
ⓘ
Chinese festivals in Mauritius ⓘ |
| culturalIdentity | blend of Chinese and Mauritian identities ⓘ |
| culturalPractice |
Chinese language schools
ⓘ
celebration of Chinese New Year ⓘ maintenance of Chinese clan associations ⓘ |
| demographicCharacteristic | numerically small community within Mauritius ⓘ |
| diaspora | part of Chinese diaspora in Africa ⓘ |
| education | high emphasis on education ⓘ |
| ethnicOrigin | Chinese ⓘ |
| heritagePreservation |
maintenance of Chinese temples in Mauritius
ⓘ
teaching of Chinese languages to younger generations ⓘ |
| historicalRole | development of urban commercial centers in Mauritius ⓘ |
| integration | linguistically integrated into Creole- and French-speaking society ⓘ |
| knownFor |
contribution to Mauritian culture
ⓘ
involvement in commerce ⓘ role in multicultural society of Mauritius ⓘ |
| languageSpoken |
Cantonese
ⓘ
English ⓘ French ⓘ Hakka NERFINISHED ⓘ Mauritian Creole ⓘ |
| migrationWave |
19th century Chinese migration to Mauritius
ⓘ
early 20th century Chinese migration to Mauritius ⓘ |
| minorityStatus | ethnic minority in Mauritius ⓘ |
| partOf | population of Mauritius ⓘ |
| politicalParticipation | participation in Mauritian politics ⓘ |
| recognizedAs | distinct community in Mauritius ⓘ |
| regionOfResidence | Indian Ocean NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religion |
Buddhism
ⓘ
Chinese folk religion ⓘ Christianity ⓘ Roman Catholicism ⓘ |
| socialOrganization |
clan-based associations
ⓘ
district-based Chinese associations ⓘ |
| traditionalOccupation |
retail trade
ⓘ
small businesses ⓘ wholesale trade ⓘ |
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