- Indo-Réunionnaise
Infobox Ethnic group
group = Indo-Réunionnaise
poptime = 250,000 [http://indiandiaspora.nic.in/diasporapdf/chapter6.pdf]
popplace =St Denis
langs = French, Tamil
rels =Hinduism ,Christianity
related-c =Non-resident Indian and Person of Indian Origin ,Desi Indo-Réunionnaise are people of Indian origin residing in
Réunion . They form the second largest ethnic group after those of African descent.Origins
Originally brought in as indentured laborers as in
Mauritius , they were mostlyNorth Indian Hindus , speaking Hindi,Bhojpuri and Gujarati. The largest minority wereSouth Indian Tamils and Telugus. The smallest group were Muslims (from North, South andWest India . There were also latter emmigrants, mostlyHindu , traders and businessmen.Indo-Réunionnaise Today
Today, Indo-Réunionnaise people have had an impact on the culture of
Réunion , bringing Indian foods as well as plants and animals to the island. The Hindus here have mixed with the other races much better than those inMauritius .Demographic factors
Most are
Hindu s. There is a vast Muslim minority. the remainder areChristian ,Sikh , Baha'i, ornon-religious .Hare-Krishna is also practised inRéunion . Creole is spoken by most, French is widely spoken. Hindi, Urdu, Gujarati, Bhojpuri, Tamil and Telugu are also spoken. Few speak English.References
* [http://indiandiaspora.nic.in/diasporapdf/chapter6.pdf Indian Diaspora in Reunion]
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