Africa's Strange French/Indian Colonies (Mauritius and Réunion)

[@sebastianelytron8450]

I swear this guy won't stop making videos until every single individual on the planet has a video of their exact people😂

[@enochrockwell7202]

@grand wizard "Yes."

[@thatlchiponda3368]

He's obsessed with African history as if he's African..Bantu it's not ethnic group but language and he lying to say that Swahili came from middle east that's lie...Swahili is mixed Bantu language and Arabic... there's no such race as coloured, he must stop talking about African history,we don't want someone from Asia teaching us our history..

[@soraya.e5482]

@@thatlchiponda3368 he clearly likes African history a lot but there is nothing wrong with that he is into history and just has a favorite.

[@jameslegrand848]

This week well be talking about Jeff.

[@knockhello2604]

LOOOL

[@javinx21]

I am Mauritian, my mom is Chinese-African, and my dad is indian. I am proud of my land 🇲🇺

[@vanousisi8112]

Great ! Lucky you

[@zannaxz]

i am also mauritian, my dad is african and my mother is french-african!

[@sa25077]

Hai brother🥰. I am from Kerala, India.

[@jturn103]

My 5th great grandmother was from Mauritius. She was a house slaves for Irish family called whitty..

[@ted9030]

i'm also mauritian my mom is Indian and my dad is moroccan amazigh

[@romainz2158]

Hello, guy from La Réunion 🇷🇪here. Very pleased to see you doing a video about that part of the would, thank you ! Just to say, Seychelles form their own archipelago and so do the Chagos. Mascarenes are just Réunion Island, Mauritius and Rodrigues. But it is indeed interesting to have them in the video as well because of the similarities of the population with the Mascarenes. Note also that since the last 20-30 years there has been continuous immigration of people from the Comoros/Mayotte islands and from mainland France to Réunion island. These communities are now really big there.

[@pagani4488]

Heyy ! I'm from Réunion and so proud ! I am half dravidian indian and half han chinese

[@thegigadykid1]

Cool

[@danilejai7801]

What do you look like?

[@pescairedelua5276]

Coman il é

[@maligjokica]

wow! That is mix I did not expected:)))

[@deepblue3682]

Cool..

[@AverytheCubanAmerican]

I think of these groups, the one with the most fascinating story are the Chagossians. They were evicted from their islands to build a military base

[@Masaman]

Personally, I believe they should've been allowed to share the island, or move them to a neighboring island at least!

[@ethank.6602]

Count on the english to do something terrible and still claim to be a paragon of virtue

[@m2a0n0u7]

@@Masaman Most of them were 'forced to' moved to Mauritius and the UK doesn't like to share.

[@royperkins3851]

the slant towards colonizers is ironic coming from descendants of the groups that colonized and exterminated groups all over the world! Spanish, French, British ,Arabs , Indian, Chinese all of these have destroyed or forcibly assimilated other people's regardless of the wishes of the native population ! And sometimes got it in the ass themselves!

[@chemingrenierv.c-groupemen3749]

Very soon Agalega inhabitants will have to face the same...( secret of India you didn't know existed)

[@hailgiratinathetruegod7564]

*Sad extinction Dodo noises

[@seandegidon4672]

Although a bit of them survives in the Dodo admixture found in local seagulls. A fascinatingly blended and diverse bird community! 🦆

[@hailgiratinathetruegod7564]

@@seandegidon4672 why should seagulls have any dodo admixtuer. ? Dodos are pidgeons, and the closed relative is the nicobar pidgeon

[@parveshramjutton7568]

god pink pigeon is still here they are close relative of the dodo another pigeon found only in Mauritius well soon it might get extinct as on only 400 is left I the wild😢

[@diyashikha93]

Mauritian here. I hate it when people assume that I am from India. Yeah, the great-great-great grandparents were, but am not. Not that I am ashamed of them, but being confused just takes a toll after some years living in another country, not of your own. Plus you have to tell the whole history. Nevertheless, I just pass for an Indian if am too tired to explain. Yeah, 3yrs in Germany and received that a lot. Mais Mauritian 🇲🇺 ALWAYS!! Vivre Maurice!!! 🥳

[@roccoy5982]

U r ethnically Indian no

[@landshark9992]

@@roccoy5982 No...and honestly, "INDIAN" is not an ethnicity. India is one of THE most ethno-linguistically diverse place on earth, beaten only by the entire continent of Africa combined. There's no "Indian" ethnicity. I swear, people grew up watching The Simpsons and assume they're all Apu. Ridiculous And no...our ANCESTORS came from India. Our families have been established in Mauritius for five or six generations at this point. We don't see ourselves as Indian

[@poohthegreatslayer]

​@@landshark9992There is no "Indian" ethnicity but every Indian except Northeast Indians came from ANI( Ancient North Indians) and ASI(Ancient South Indians). Every community in India will have mixture of these two ancient dnas. So, technically you would have some genes similar to "Indians"

[@duchesstyra]

I know now that Indian is a nationality and not a race 👍🏿

[@landshark9992]

@@poohthegreatslayer I see your point there. But then I, with variations of five to six generations removed from India depending on the ancestor, with no connections to it whatsoever, would feel about as Indian as the English feel being partially Celtic, partially Norman, partially Anglo-Saxon/Jute/Dane and Frisii. It's a non-issue, unless you're obsessed with ancestry. I don't even see any actual Indians claiming to be "ethnically Indian" - they generally identify with their caste or socio-linguistic or religious groups (Tamilians, Gujaratis, Rajputs, Brahmins, Muslims belonging to X caste, etc.) so how can I as a NON-INDIAN identify with the phrase "ethnically Indian"? That's generally my issue here. My family has been established in Mauritius for many generations. I have never been to India. My parents and I don't speak any languages that originated in India. I can't relate to the socio-political situations and the national psyche is a mystery to me. Then someone comes along and says "you're Indian/ethnically Indian" - overlooking the fact that neither I nor actual Indians use this phrase. It loses all meaning I am of Indian DESCENT. But I'm not Indian

[@MapsDou]

I got a friend from Mauritius, and she's the most beautiful girl I ever known...

[@asterion4727]

@@kartikthakur4122 you stupid lol

[@devlin7575]

randonly.popped up on KZbin suggestions … good video matey … I actually dated a girl from La Reunion 25 years ago … totally beautiful on the outside, but spellbindingly so on the inside too. won a scholarship for her PhD in Canada … such is life !

[@hemchandbirdja7268]

Ik wil die mooie dame zien

[@Chamz100]

Help a brother out then👀😂

[@redwoodm]

Sounds like you’re trying to be more than friends

[@TheKalihiMan]

I’m from Hawaiʻi (though I’m not indigenous) and it often strikes me how similar the islands of Mauritius and Reunion are to my own home, from its geography (they’re almost the exact same distance from the equator as Hawaiʻi) to its multiethnic culture and mixed legacy with imperialism.

[@epatongan]

Promise EDEN now who lied to you. Lol not even close brother.

[@AK-hi7mg]

Well the first humans who settled there were dutch europeans .so there was no indigenous population thats a huge difference

[@AyeeeItsCam]

All Hawaii is missing is the African connection. Other than that its almost identical

[@lasseb5612]

Also the volcano in Réunion, the unique flora such as hibiscus and the landscape have a lot in common with Hawaii

[@HBC101TVStudios]

and how Hawaii and Réunion are both integral parts of their respective countries despite being 6,000 km away.

[@jada7874]

My mum is Mauritian and dad is Malaysian but we live in Australia I want to go there one day love the culture 🇲🇺

[@cocoaorange1]

Wow you have an interesting life.

[@globalismoblackman]

You cute dred lady 🥰. Welcome home to Africaaaaah😊👍

[@shygamer123]

I am from Mauritius and I hope u will be able to visit

[@SoundsofParadise3141]

Myself, a Mauritian, I'm Muslim but when looking at me, it would be hard to tell my religion as my father's mother(my grandmother) is a Christian of mix African and Chinese parents and his Dad(my grandfather) was Muslim of North Indian origins and for my mother, her mother(my grandmother) was Tamil of South Indian origins and her father(my grandfather) was Muslim of North Indian origins, so some people would say that I look like an African(Christian) Or Hindu(Tamil) 😀 usually I go along with them because I don't mind at all as being a Mauritian, first thing you must accept is that we are together as 1, one people and one nation 🇲🇺

[@Booky_Lukey]

For me, I am half Mauritian descent and half English but every says I look like I'm Muslim and I must be Pakistani ,even Pakistanipeople say this. So I am opposite to you lol, my family in mauritius is of Hindu Indian descent. ❤🇲🇺🇬🇧

[@alexinthemiddle4170]

My mother is from Mauritius, father is French Canadian and wife from Madagascar. If we moved to Mauritius we would fit in very well, be able to speak a common language and also learn the languages we do not know.

[@عبداللهعارفأفندي]

I am from Comoros and I am really surprised by the amount of information you know about the region. Keep up!

[@selimgokalp2805]

The mix of the french and hindu culture is just the best 🇲🇺🇷🇪🇸🇨

[@405boy4]

I'm so glad you touched more on this region of Africa.. It's such a unique melting pot of people from all sorts of ethnic and Indeginous backgrounds..

[@selinaBARMAR2565]

This was great Masaman! I almost have tears in my eyes right now. I recently got DNA results, in fact I took two test from different companies to make comparisons, not a bad idea for more accuracy. Well, I got about little over 17% Southeast African and it's mapped out into the Indian Ocean. Now, I consider myself to not be bad in geography at all and I'm always trying to learn something new about a region. But when I think of East Africa, I generally think of Kenya, Ethiopia, Somalia and Eriteria, but never the Indian Ocean Islands, this all all new to me and refreshing. My dad who's suppose to be of Hispanic Caribbean background with some white as well, he's deceased and I only had a photo of him. But I was shocked how East Indian he looked. I am an Afro-Eurasian mix with mostly African, but even I've been told of having some Asian/Indian features. To me this explains it all, I didn't know these communities even existed. Thank you!

[@DonBetong]

My wife and I went to the Seychelles on our honeymoon trip. It was amazing. Wonderful people! I would love to visit Mauritius and Madagaskar some day too.

[@DTL0VER]

Watching this in Mauritius 🇲🇺 xxx

[@istrugglewithnames8873]

Barely any racist comments, I'm happy :)

[@robertohlen4980]

Mauritius is just awesome

[@marlenelaporte9556]

My exhusband is from Seychelles. They're very French in culture. I did our sons dna test and he was sub saharan ( Mozambique, south africa) , British, french, and a small percentage Indian and Chinese. Easy to tell from my DNA contribution because I'm iberian, Italian, native American, and middle eastern only. The Seychelles cuisine is also a fusion of mainly Indian, Chinese and some African styles.

[@jgsheehan8810]

My Mauritian ancestors include French, Bantu African from East Africa, Malagasy from Madagascar, and a dash - just a very small amount - of Indian from French India. So, Creole. 😊 But mostly, I’m of Irish and English heritage

[@lungelomavundla4456]

Some of your ancestors are Nguni from South Africa (Zulu Xhosa Swazi Ndebele)..yall were taken in Delagoa Bay(in modern-day Mozambique) by Dutch/English/Portugues enslavers.

[@jgsheehan8810]

@@lungelomavundla4456 thank you, I have been wondering if I could get closer than just various Bantu

[@lungelomavundla4456]

Yeah, The Mascarene Islanders are a diverse people. Here in South Africa, they try to hide the slavery part of the country's history because some of these acts happened after the English Crown had abolished slavery in its colonies, so they shy away talking about it.

[@jgsheehan8810]

I’m hoping to travel to Mauritius one day and learn more of my mother’s distant heritage

[@edwardsnowden8821]

The British evicted the chagossians but ran to help the people of the Falkland islands from being annexed by Argentina, talk about double standards.

[@dictiustecare]

Argentina not Australia

[@pumpkin91ful]

Creole language in general are fascinating, mauritian has some old french term like "Pomme d'amour"(tomato) that aren't used anymore in France or even some terms that you find in other french dialects or speaking country, for example the term "Aster" (A cette heure la/ a that time ) is used in Canadian french or Gallo dialect in Brittany too.

[@augth]

Réunion is the best, amazing food and culture, colourful markets and breathtaking landscapes all located is such a small island is a miracle.

[@22ndCenturyBasterd]

Oté la Réunion

[@billiejean1284]

"rEuNiOn iS tHe bEst, aMaZiNg fOoD aNd cUlTuRe" Y'all can't even cook a "Tang" properly...

[@dahjam1574]

You wanna all be french what culture you're talking about

[@dramasoldier8669]

Seems like your comment uncovered some sort of jealousy hahaha

[@aquamon17]

@@dramasoldier8669 Beaches are not better in Reunion compared to Mauritius, even the most biased Reunionnais wouldn't say that.

[@neilherrera5497]

Excellent video Masaman Will you discuss the ethnic groups in Russia in the next video ? Thank you Masaman.

[@Masaman]

I'll add it to my list soon!

[@chowyee5049]

The only thing I have learned from hanging with my one Mauritian friend is that they really don't like being called Indian. That was always strange to hear in Malaysia where everyone has a clear distinction between race, religion and nationality.

[@Masaman]

I also found it strange considering most of their ancestors arrived within 150 years ago. But consider the only country anyone is ever comparing them to is India, and it's easy to see how they might get a bit annoyed.

[@lionfolk101]

I'm Malaysian here, Malaysia has been clearly divided with various ethnic groups and religion There's reason why our social politics are quite unstable due to religion, race, and culture been manipulated by politicians and also people tends to be more self centric in terms of their culture and beliefs

[@naelaoun3311]

That might be because of the non existent racial tensions between different ethnic groups as no one is native and there is no historical domination of one people over another. That might have helped them build a strong national identity. Calling him Indian might make him feel like you take away from him his Mauritian identity which he seems to like and be proud of. The situation might be different with how Brittain interacted with the different ethnic groups of Malaysia, you might have inherited this racial distinctions on a national and institutional level from the the former Colonial power. By the way, how is Malaysia doing in that respect since the election of Dr.Mahatir ?

[@naelaoun3311]

@@lionfolk101 I'd like to ask you the same question as your fellow Malaysian if you don't mind

[@chowyee5049]

@@naelaoun3311 Most Malaysians are proud of their national identity without losing our ethnic identity. What I find strange is that some people can't distinguish between the two. I know for a fact that this isn't just a Malaysian thing because plenty of our international friends find it strange too.

[@sabeerrostone2845]

I am a Muslim Mauritius I live in London six generation born in Mauritius my ancestor from India my family name is from the Mugla this make Mauritius a diverse country any people in the world can be Mauritius Beautiful place come visit this Paradise Island 🇲🇺 respect👍

[@waynewilliams3574]

Awesome vid as always, please do a more in-depth video on the colored people of South Africa ?

[@Abstract.Noir414]

Why?

[@thecaramelgoddess]

Am I alone in this? Most of the people I see look like a lot of people in my family, who are a mixture of African decent and native decent,plus theirs Caucasian/whites in my family too! and cubans and Mexican by marriage and by blood, so we're a mixed pot of soup my family is! but I noticed a lot of the people there look like my family, so I guess we're just all one big melting pot!!🥰🤗

[@SAbowser]

I've commented it before but the remote island of Tristan de Cunha is worthy of a video

[@timsalter5505]

I recently heard that Mauritius and Seychelles are also the wealthiest (GDP) countries in Africa. Previously I always heard it was Gabon, a prosperous country in the center.

[@thealchemist6355]

Those countries have small populations, high education and tourism Dollars.

[@beninwarrior4579]

No they aren't Nigeria has the highest gdp. Also when it comes to per capita gdp Equitorial Guinea is #1, followed by Seychelles at #2 and Mauritius at #3.

[@timsalter5505]

Nigeria has the largest population on the continent by far, so they have the largest economy. They have Dangote and they have oil, and some tech, financial and other companies. I didn't realize Equatorial Guinea had such a strong economy relative to its population. I knew Gabon, Botswana, and Namibia do. Also, here in the USA, the Igbo are the most educated and successful immigrant group.

[@BagoGarde]

Those who are rich significantly increase the per capita income, truth is we sre very much a middle income to low income country

[@shodz]

Equatorial Guinea and Gabon were the highest GDP per capita countries in Africa in fairly recent years, but not of late, since their wealth is based on oil (and small populations). Oil sector challenges (weaker global prices and maturing oilfields) have caused a plummet in GDP per capita. Seychelles and Mauritius are highest in Sub-Saharan Africa for GDP per capita, followed by Gabon and Eq. Guinea. Nigeria & South Africa vie for largest economy.

[@missd1577]

I’d love to visit that island! Thanks for the video!

[@pagani4488]

You should come, i'm from there and it's amazing

[@missd1577]

bbc 4whitewommenz Yes. I watch the BBC channel often and find it less biased than American news channels.

[@missd1577]

Pagani 974 It looks amazing!!!

[@missd1577]

bbc 4whitewommenz My apologies. I’m not familiar with any other.

[@chillaxer8273]

@@missd1577 He is talking about big black clocks

[@AD-jq7ow]

Mascareignes archipelago is only Reunion, Mauritius and Rodrigues Seychelles is never included

[@tommarch.4493]

on some map, it is.

[@Anton974]

You re right, but we commonly add St Brandon and Agalega

[@anunewton623]

Exactly, Mauritius was not part of the African continent, it was similar to Polynesia. For political gravity it is now part of African Congress. I fail to understand why it did not join the Asian Group given their influence and contribution to the world's economy! Please no offence to anyone, I am only sharing my thoughts without any prejudice!

[@razackchrist5096]

@@anunewton623 It was always part of Africa. It's like saying Jamaica is not part of America.

[@Vee_of_the_Weald]

Massa, could you do Corsica and Sardinia - as I understand it, despite being very close to each other, those 2 islands host completely different populations and ancestry. They also differ in terms of language. Thanks! x

[@jamesbartels6573]

I like the French/Indian hybrid flag on the thumbnail

[@KingDayDayDay00]

The colors give it the illusion that it's a pyramid

[@Ayapana-pj7ok]

I am from Reunion. I never thought somenone who is not French would pay interest in my native island and its archipelago in such an impressive way. Your work is very accurate, believe me. It is often said that in Reunion we are divided in different ethnic groups : Yab (White people), Créole, Malbar (Hindu from India), Zarab (Muslim from India), Sinois (Chinese).... In fact, most of us have an admixture from all these ethnic groups below, making us triracial. If you could see my DNA test results, you'd be assured you did an excellent work (as usual). Thanks Masaman and keep on doing amazing videos.

[@thenoblest469]

What about the African

[@Kreolevybz]

I’m American , and reunion is my dream place to live .

[@MartinaValla]

They've always been popular "dream" vacation destinations, but few could afford it until recently (with costs of air travel dropping). Mostly a once-in-the -life or honeymoon destinations.

[@MrAkissoon]

Don't go as a tourist.. Take a flight then a local bus from outside the airport.. If your curreny is stronger take cab.. Go to Grand Bay and just walk around and look for accommodation.. Lots of what locals call Bangalows.. They are cheap unless u want to stay in a hotel.. Once u there act local or like an expat.. Then eat drink like a local.. Its a small world now.. Use Google maps to get around and Google to search for accommodation and KZbin to find their touristy attractions

[@MrAnonymous3333]

Love to Mauritians from India 🇮🇳♥️

[@thebluepanda9475]

And for reunion

[@vpcreationsunlimited]

Love this channel and to learn about different fusions of people . THIS GUY IS VERY ACCURATE!! HELLO TO MY DISTANT COUSINS IN MAURITIUS, SEYCHELLS ETC. !!!!

[@estazienikoleta6253]

Any mauritians here🇲🇺❤️

[@parmessurshakill4977]

yep

[@Lepape2060]

Yess

[@haniffmohamoodally]

@@Lepape2060 Definitely

[@Anthonydu01630]

Yes

[@m2a0n0u7]

♥♥♥ "Mauritius was made first, and then heaven, and heaven was copied from Mauritius." -Mark Twain ;) ♥♥♥

[@allenmorgan6847]

Do a video on the Azores, Canary Islands 🇮🇨, and Cape Verde 🇨🇻

[@107suhas]

He's already done one - History of Macaronesia

[@rushopolis]

Is like to visit all the islands someday.

[@pagani4488]

You should come, it's really a good place

[@preoximerias7366]

Better visit quick cause a lot of islands are about to go underwater.

[@pagani4488]

@@preoximerias7366 That's entirely false. Reunion and Mauriitius are even growing

[@elbentos7803]

@@preoximerias7366 Indeed, the Mascareignes are recent volcanic islands and, therefore, aren't exactly flat lowlands.

[@wilburmcbride8096]

I so appreciate this channel for tackling such a controversial subject as race and culture in a professional manner. This is so educational. A topic that know body wants to touch for fear of appearing racist but is much appreciated. You can tell how touchy it is just by reading the comment section. I have always been fascinated by different cultures, races and religions. Being political correct doesn't solve our problems but being truthful does.

[@arianebarnesofficial]

Only if it’s the truth told by people that are indigenous to the country and have done the research or have the lived experience, half the cultural war and misunderstanding comes from the fact this is rarely the case.

[@globalismoblackman]

You aptly put it Wilbur. No need to be politically correct just speak The Truth ✅👏👏👏👏😎

[@goldencashmere28]

Hi. I too was born in Mauritius till 19 years of age. Living now in Sweden. I am mixed race but in Mauritius we are all mauritian regardless race or colour. We live , work together , respect and understand each other.

[@laurentdrozin812]

Hello from a native of Reunion, also living in Sweden.

[@goldencashmere28]

@@laurentdrozin812 allo.Bonjour Laurent. .vous habitez ou en Suede?

[@laurentdrozin812]

@@goldencashmere28 au nord de Stockholm, à Vallentuna. J'ai aussi quitté mon île natale à 19ans. Et maintenant, je suis suédois, mais une petit rhum arrangé et un carri de temps en temps me font passer l'hiver.

[@goldencashmere28]

@@laurentdrozin812 Ben..c'est bon ca..Moi j'habite a Tyresö kommun dans le sud de Stockholm. .

[@laurentdrozin812]

@@goldencashmere28 ça fait longtemps ? Moi, ça fait 25 ans que je suis en Suède (mon Dieu !)

[@solid1378]

Love your channel & another excellent one!!! 🌞

[@michaelgerrish4778]

Hey Masaman ! We need an origin of the French video :)

[@secretagent0280]

I remember this. Their extreme diversity reminds me of the Anglophone Caribbean.

[@SamuelConsidine]

Thanks, most informative video I've seen on Réunion.

[@MrMetro-mt5qv]

Are we ever going to get a video on West Africa?

[@basketofdependables4244]

let's hope not

[@Norcomboy]

Basket of Dependables stfu if you have nothing of substance to add to the conversation. Perhaps open a book. Africans literally mind their own business yet are always negatively talked about 🙄🙄🙄.

[@thealchemist6355]

@Mohammed Hafiz Khan Yeah, Nigeria is the most diverse country in Africa with over 300 ethnic groups. It would be very interesting to see Masaman take on such a challenge.

[@Kwekwe]

He's done a video on Liberia before

[@altGoolam]

The ethnic diversity of Africa is so wide, but so poorly understood, I would prefer if this guy doesn't. He has a tendency to reach conclusions and Africans are still in need of much more study. P.S. You can reference the generalisation of Cape Coloured to understand this. Ethnic cleansing is glossed over and given the qualities of a Creole ethnic identity.

[@MrSupernova111]

Phenomenal! Thanks!

[@xXxSkyViperxXx]

i onced had a college prof here in philippines and he said he was from seychelles and they spoke a french creole there. he said he used to tell people all about seychelles being this archipelago with hundreds of islands, then people just told him that the philippines had seven thousand islands so he stopped. apparently, they dont register their mother's family name there in seychelles so he had problems with government records here

[@priscilliakatambayi1124]

Y'all are almost as eager as I am 😂 love your videos!!!!

[@indaclub974]

Creole from Reunion Island, watching the video in Cambodia xD thanks for this ;)

[@henriinwanguma8762]

I am fascinated at the breadth of your knowledge in these matters and would want to pick your brain on the subject of what actually defines Africa and her Diaspora. It's a subject I would really need your help in treating. I have watched your well-researched videos and I am still confused. Is there a recommended order in which to watch the videos or do you have a transcript i can read offline. Looking forward to hearing from you. Please keep up the good work.

[@vblfc]

Hey! I love your videos and has watched you for a really long time. I just have one question. I'm colorblind, which makes it really hard for me to see the difference between, for example in this video, how the populations genetics were divided on the islands. Is there any way that one could make a change of that? I'm sure I can't be the only one of your subscribers that has that problem and I understand that it can be hard to find a solution. But I have just found it kind of annoying that I can't really understand some maps you're creating with all the colors involved. Apart from that, as I said, I love your videos. They're always so interesting! Keep up the good work!

[@vtron9832]

And even Fiji has a sizable Indian diaspora! (Also, Dear Masam, please reconsider your definition for continents, as I view it to be a bit too arbitrary, and I have discussed that matter myself, for a more satisfying definition)

[@Masaman]

Yes, thanks. I'll take a look

[@seethrough_treeshrew]

Yeah, continents should not be based on ethnic borders or whatever. It's simply a geographical term.

[@jamesjjames]

Cultural boundaries are changing at relatively fast rates thanks to modern migration anyway so we might as well stick to geography alone in defining these terms.

[@Biobele]

Example Sub sahara Africa is the most b.s term I've ever heard when it comes to geography Followed by "the middle east" middle east of where or middle east from where these things are just politically divisive terms being used by present day colonialist to divide Africans and the rest of the world. Africa is Africa nothing like sub Sahara Africa simple.

[@johnsonzz-jw3oz]

I just recently found out that I have cousins from Reunion, thanks to 23&Me! I was unaware of these regions prior to doing the dna tests.

[@vanousisi8112]

Coool You are so unique ! Thanks to talk about everything

[@Rishi123456789]

Good video, Masaman.

[@peterg1466]

I wouldn't call Mauritius a mini India, its much more complex than that

[@Admiralmoti]

@Pichkalu Pappita As much as it is a mini India, it is equally a mini France. Had the Mauritians done a better job in preserving their colonial heritage, that would have been more apparent. Sadly it seems that your average Mauritian doesn't care much about history.

[@Admiralmoti]

@Pichkalu Pappita Two things here. You can build your own identity without erasing the past. Take Singapore, a former British colony similar to our own. Today they are one of the most advanced countries in the world and their city reflect that. Yet they still did a marvelous job in preserving their colonial heritage. It is possible to develop and grow while preserving the past. As for your second point, this applies to countries that have been invaded and forced into submission by a foreign power. As such, for them colonialism was a dark chapter and thus it makes sense to shed away from this aspect of their history. That however doesn't apply to Mauritius which itself was a pure colonial creation. Even if our ancestors played a part in it or not, the colonial history of Mauritius isn't reserved only for the colonisers and their descendants but to all Mauritians. The moment one becomes a Mauritian, then all of the island's history becomes the heritage of that person and it is that person's duty to preserve it. The UK isn't destroying its Roman heritage on account of it being that of the invaders. Neither is France, nor the Spanish with regards to their Moorish influence and so on.

[@JohnPaul-vm4wv]

Nothing like mini India oo

[@Demographiaanthropology]

Probably the most diverse area in Africa

[@francismuiruri9064]

You do present these videos very well.

[@AlecMuller]

I enjoy your videos, and found this one (without the background vocals) much easier to concentrate on than your Swiss video from earlier this week. Thank you for doing them!

[@sunglassshinpan1352]

This vid was a long time coming! A+

[@Demographiaanthropology]

It's amazing that even now parts of France are still in Africa

[@Winston_Chu]

No it’s not amazing

[@thefitG]

It's not amazing. I'm glad the Africans are kicking them out

[@Demographiaanthropology]

I meant amazing as in unexpected don't all get mad

[@thefitG]

@@Demographiaanthropology , I understand. sir.

[@Q_Ona6]

*no PART* of France is in Africa wtf ..

[@ranveerkissoondoyal]

You know how those indian people went to all these very similar islands around the world, even though their cultures and religious practices have evolved in different locations since then, theyve all evolved in incredibly in the same ways. Look at instagram pics of people in trinidad & tobago, mauritius, fiji etc... youd think all these people live on the same island.

[@tibangkzkf8220]

I'm Afro-reunionese , our country Reunion Island is a Blasian country (Half Africa / Half Asia) . I'm proud of my Island, we have a rich DNA. I have in my DNA Mozambicans Makwa, With Black Jew malagasy Hova and Ethiopians. And One ancestor from Angola-Brazil and One haïtian ancestor.

[@Kreolevybz]

How did you find this out? I’m creole (Louisiana creole) which is a sub ethnic group of black Americans. We have a lot in common with creoles from reunion, especially bc I have Malagasy ancestry. As, They took thousands of slaves from Madagascar to Virginia in the 1700s .

[@TheAto2000]

Firstly, thank you for giving me information about these territories that I've only known about by name . I'm black Trinidadian, so I found it interesting when you described the racial makeup of the Mascarene territories, which sounds similAr to TRINIDAD

[@soraya.e5482]

but its not.. sooo

[@rachelmoka8079]

Trinidad and Mauritius have somehow the same ancestors. We all also share similar food too.

[@nxo2468]

@@rachelmoka8079 Same slave trade.

[@murugesanperumal8386]

Beautiful islands with beautiful people

[@michaelmasca2637]

I am Swiss born and living, my mom is half Chinese-Indian from Mauritius, my dad is French-Swiss. Oh and I have blue eyes 🙃

[@arpanmandal7244]

Chinese Indian 😅😅 so can I know which relegion Chinese Indian flow?

[@michaelmasca2637]

@@arpanmandal7244 From ancestors Shan and Tamil but my religion is chritianism

[@millsouche5499]

I'm from La Réunion thanks for making our fabulous islands more well known !

[@richardwilliams4090]

Mauritius is the most interesting to me. My great grandparents (descendants from either Germany or Bavaria) trekked south through India - hooked up with locals there and maybe it was unlawful - eventually landed up in Mauritius. Their Children then relocated to England after the Brits conquered the island, but due to the fact that they spoke French they were nearly deported from England until one of them my Grandfather quickly married either an Irish or Welsh woman; he became a UK Citizen. Later when the Brits were developing East Africa, my Grandfather was sent to Uganda along with other East Indian people to build the railways, plant Sugarcane, Tea & Rubber. He left his English woman back in the UK, however he later hooked up with my Grandmother (a Ugandan) woman and they bore two girls (one of them was my mother). I now live in the USA but most people identify me as Seychelles, or Caribbean, or Creole from New Orleans or from Guyana. Thanks for your description of the people of Mauritius - my ancestry makes sense.

[@Demographiaanthropology]

Thanks for mentioning this often forgotten area of the world

[@praetorkambu]

The women are beautiful!

[@tymanung6382]

All these islands have also fascinating popular + folk music. Listen to music videos from each island, watch the same. dances. Superbe!

[@kaydenpat]

Before watching this video, I had never heard of the island of Rodrigues before. All of those islands look so inviting.

[@parveshramjutton7568]

Most probably because rodrigues agalega and st Brandon are considered as states of Mauritius. When someone is saying Mauritius they are including the other small islands as well who are part of Mauritius.

[@Euphoryaaa]

One of the most beautiful and exotic looking women I’ve ever met in my life is from Mauritius 🇲🇺

[@bernadetteshiels5240]

Love your vlogs very much. Can you do a vlog on Madagascar specifically on its ethnic groups?

[@socialscientistshiva3321]

Amazing and superfabulous content

[@mbhang834]

My favorite channel. I have always been deeply interested in the human journey - and kudos to you for your passion and drive to disseminate this purpose driven discourses.

[@joze838]

Sounds pretty cool. I might should go there.

[@dennismayfield8846]

That's WHY, We Love This Man, S.E.!(Below) Great Job Professor-As Always!!

[@sv6k0a39]

Pretty amazing place.

[@dahjam1574]

This one is a great video....bravo

[@sydjaguar]

Reunion is the most interesting

[@ezycashcenterallimited885]

Hi, I am Fiji Indians and all Indians were shipped to rest of the world to work in cane farms and other agriculture industries by British under East India company agreement. Between 1879 and 1916, a total of 42 ships made 87 voyages, carrying Indian indentured labourers to Fiji and south Africa.

[@duchesstyra]

True and South Africa 🇿🇦 has the largest population of Indians outside India 🇮🇳

[@duchesstyra]

True and South Africa 🇿🇦 has the largest population of Indians outside India 🇮🇳

[@thisisCHOPZZ]

I enjoyed this video very much

[@arunstalii3666]

Mixed people and culture is awesome. I should've been born in Mauritius or a similar place lol.

[@Libanoni974]

Pour informations je suis née sur l'île de la Réunion et j'ai entendu dire qu'ont était une colonie, les gens ici ou je vis on choisi de rester français, de plus ont est pas des colonies

[@tonyhawk94]

As a metropolitan French, all i have to say is REUNION girls are HOT !

[@freshjuice457]

zoli video! fer mo leker content! mauritian studying in Germany!!

[@paxwallace8324]

Reunion Island seems to be a stable highly diverse anomaly. The Ethnic cross section is extremely diverse with African Indian Chinese and European elements. There is no indigenous people so there has never been a push for independence so it enjoys French territorial status electing representation to the French national Parliament. So its citizens can have easy employment/travel access to the EU. It's been described as the Hawaii of the Indian Ocean. Correct me if I'm mistaken. Seems very intriguing

[@jalalrumi9653]

Great works . Best wishes

[@tutubism]

in memory of _raphus cuculattus_ aka the extinct dodo bird, RIP brother. gone but not forgotten. you will always have a special place in history & textbooks.

[@zannaxz]

i am a creole mauritian and i am proud! :)

[@r.r.ablackwindows3172]

Great

[@AD-jq7ow]

NEVER CALL MAURITIUS MINI INDIA!!

[@isaacfoster2820]

True. Also don't call it mini africa

[@Demographiaanthropology]

This is definitely the most unqiue area in Africa

[@Maweresistance]

Nonesense!

[@Demographiaanthropology]

@@Maweresistance where is it then?

[@Maweresistance]

@@Demographiaanthropology Make an effort of travelling across Kenya and you will SEE unique. All packaged in KENYA!

[@Demographiaanthropology]

@@Maweresistance dude, I lived in Kenya for 5 years but this is much more diverse than kenya

[@Maweresistance]

@@Demographiaanthropology I lived in Mauritius for over 10 years and it's nothing close to Kenya's diversity and uniqueness... from the Coast, Savanah, Amboseli, Mt. Kenya white caps, Nairobi's City in the Sun, Rift Valley, Kericho's Tea Estates, Lk. Nakuru's Flamingoes, Zebras in Naivasha, need I go on... dude?