Sino-Mauritian Community in Mauritius
About Chinese Cultural Center Mauritius China Cultural Center (CCC) in Mauritius was open to the public on July 11, 1988. It was China’s first overseas cultural center. After renovation, with more infrastructures, a brand-new CCC was open to the public on July 20, 2008. The Multi-function Hall, Library, Reading room, Exhibition Hall, Dance Training Room, Wushu Training Room, Chinese Language Classrooms, Language Laboratories, Music classroom, Painting Classrooms, Cooking Classroom, Video room and Tennis Court are includedAbout the Sino-Mauritian Community in Mauritius Mauritians of Chinese descent are known as Sino-Mauritians or Chinese Mauritians. In other words, they are Mauritians whose ethnic ancestry is that of China. Infact, the Sino-Mauritian Community in Mauritius represents approximately 3% of the local population. And more than half of this community is based in Port-Louis, the capital of Mauritius. Chinese settlement in Mauritius started in the 1800s. Many migrated from Guangdong, a coastal province in South China. The settlers would set up camp in what is now known as China Town. This is in the heart of Port Louis. Sino-Mauritians have contributed to economic emancipation of the local Mauritian Economy through trade. In addition more than 60% of the Sino-Mauritian Community are still merchants or traders. The Sino-Mauritian community have won the hearts of the island through their cultural practices, unique flavours and traditions. Moreover, they have also influenced the local cuisine.
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