Mauritian Creoles
Mauritian Creoles (also referred to as Afro-Mauritians) are the people on the island of Mauritius and in the wider overseas Mauritian diaspora who trace their roots to continental Black Africans who came to Mauritius as slaves. It also refers to members of the island's mixed race or Métis community who are often referred to as Creoles regardless of ancestry. In government records, they all form part of the group known as Population Générale. Nowadays, a significant proportion of Mauritian Creoles have Black African ancestry with varying amounts of French and Indian ancestry. Rodriguais & Chagossians are usually  incorporated within this ethnic group. Though there are separate communities, Mauritian Creoles make up 27% of the Mauritian population living in Mauritius. Mauritian Creoles have made a significant contribution to the development of Mauritian culture including the development of the islands iconic sega dance and music genre. Mauritian Creole is also the most commonly used local language in Mauritius and is unique to the island, having evolved from its use in the creole community of Mauritius. Origins. The African ancestors of this community were captured by slave traders and brought in to work in the plantations of Mauritius, Agaléga, Rodrigues  and the Chagos Islands. They were Bantus mostly brought from East African Mozambique and Madagascar. Indentured labourers were also brought by the British colonialists from African and South Asia. The partial admixture of these various groups resulted in the emergence of the Creole population.