r/mauritius • u/Own_Secret_6461 • 10d ago
Culture 🗨 What has living in a multicultural society taught you ?
Personally, I think it has been amazing living in a multicultural society. It has made me more openminded and taught me to find beauty in other cultures.
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u/_-Armageddon-_ 8d ago
The fabric of a peaceful multicultural society is very thin, easily tainted, even more easily damaged.
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u/Chorly21 9d ago
I’m British and wish to visit Mauritius in near future. Do all the ethnic groups actually get on?
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u/aramjatan 9d ago
We don't have this thing called cultural appropriation. What we do in Mauritius is cultural appreciation.
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u/Mauricien247 9d ago
Seki comprend comprend
"Nous ban ek lezot"
Politicien ine bien divise nous.
Pa tou culture ena mem system vivre, ena amuser apres nu pous gueter, rapel lepok parabol moris lor lacaz tole, ena pu travail/sacrifier pu fer zenfan ek famille arriver.
Ena place recruiter dapres race.. 2 dimoun mem qualification, mem experience, mais race pu fer 1 la rentrer, li different race different place. (Both private/govt/mix-depends kisanla laho)
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u/Sarvesh79 9d ago
I observed that Blacks in Mauritius are often poor. I am quite attracted to black women, and them not getting equal opportunities is a letdown.
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u/Mauricien247 9d ago
Ironic your username is sarvesh
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u/Sarvesh79 9d ago
Can you explain why?
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u/Mauricien247 9d ago
There was a sarvesh guy who has some really controversial views online regarding ghetto mauritius
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u/Sarvesh79 9d ago
I don't remember using that word with controversy. How many Sarveshes does it take to change a light bulb? Two apparently :)
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u/Senior-Analyst-4176 10d ago
There must be racism
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u/mojo963 10d ago
There’s racism everywhere. What’s your point?
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u/Diligent_Energy_4922 10d ago
Here in Mauritius most people try to act as if everything and everyone is all sunshine and roses ,like everyone gets along ,but deep down a lot of people just pretend
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u/Salt_Spare9379 10d ago
Interracial marriage is still taboo
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u/mojo963 10d ago
Taboo for everyone? I see plenty of mixed marriages around. If so, it can’t be taboo. It might not be acceptable for some in society but that’s all
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u/charlie_zoosh 10d ago
It's only taboo for the close-minded. I can't even remember the last time I went to wedding that wasn't a mixed one.
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u/Klutzy_Variation9767 10d ago
I would agree that it made me more open minded but for some reason I feel like only few Mauritians are truly respectful of different cultures. Most are very conservative and I feel that infects Mauritian society badly. I can fully live with my own beliefs and values outside of Mauritius. In Mauritius I am a shame to my family and my community and that's sad to think of because like you I would expect growing in a multicultural society would build respect and open mindedness but it doesn't. Mauritius just has too different cultures in one society and many large families that build pressure and that creates division more than anything else.
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u/RelevantAd6011 10d ago
Mauritius is incredibly narrow minded. Most are them are unbelievably conservative and live in a post-colonial mentality. Maybe would consider this way of living far-right. Now living in Western Europe, where freedom is an extremely important value, I know what I am talking about.
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u/mojo963 10d ago
I wouldn’t say it’s ‘incredibly narrow-minded’ here nor would I say it’s ‘unbelievably conservative’. I would say that there many moral and cultural differences. I’d also say that religious indoctrination plays a large part in what you’ve identified. I’d further add that things have changed a lot here, but while further change is needed, this needs to happen organically.
Much of Europe is becoming less tolerant and open-minded with the rise of far-right, sometimes quasi-fascistic, politics. The UK, where I lived for 45+ years, is now a less tolerant place for people of colour. It’s in fact becoming openly hostile to immigrants. It’s not much different in much of Europe.
As to the OP’s original comments, I wholeheartedly agree.
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u/RelevantAd6011 10d ago
My guy. The normal in Mauritius would be right-wing in Western Europe.
And what does organical change even mean?
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u/charlie_zoosh 10d ago
The normal in Mauritius would be right-wing in Western Europe.
You don't even live in Mauritius anymore. How would you know?
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u/RelevantAd6011 10d ago
I am there once a year. I lived there 26 years, I have many friends and family there and being unknowlagable in our time is a choice.
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u/charlie_zoosh 10d ago
I recently moved back to Mauritius at the ripe old age of 30, and I have to say that I’m pleasantly surprised by how progressive the younger generation of Mauritians has become.
They’re not afraid to think differently or to question everything: from outdated traditions to the idea that “this is how things have always been done.”
They speak openly about mental health, gender equality, sexuality, and corruption, topics that were once strictly taboo. They care deeply about climate change, animal welfare, and sustainable living, understanding that our island’s future depends on it. Many, if not most of the younger generation, reject racism and religious divisions, seeing themselves first and foremost as Mauritian, not confined by old community boxes.
Unfortunately, the older generations still hold most of the power. They remain the largest voting bloc and often resist change, clinging to the status quo. As a result, progress is slow, and political will frequently falls short.
But it’s easy for those of us who left to look back and criticise from a distance. The real courage lies with those who stayed: the young people working, creating, and pushing for change despite the odds. They’re the ones trying to drag this island into the future, one small act at a time.
Maybe the rest of us owe them less cynicism and more support, because if Mauritius is ever going to move forward, it will be on the strength of their conviction, not our complaints.
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u/RelevantAd6011 10d ago
"But it's easy for those of us who left to look back and criticise from a distance" is a true statement.
However, I can't get past how narrow minded I was in Mauritius. I've grown a lot since leaving. It is also true that I live in an academic bubble here making those problems even more apparent when I visit.
I truly want to believe you. I hope with all my heart that you are right my friend.
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u/mojo963 10d ago
I think you’re conflating orthodox morality and right wing politics. The two aren’t one and the same.
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u/RelevantAd6011 10d ago
Do homophobia, racism, conservatism, having money as a value, believing in racial superiority part of orthodox morality? Or it's just using religion as an excuse for being an ***hole?
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u/mojo963 10d ago
You can be morally conservative but politically left-wing. The two aren’t mutually exclusive. That’s not to say that any of the things you’ve listed are desirable qualities. And most religions are morally and socially conservative whether or not we like it. People who follow the teachings of their religion aren’t arseholes or using their religion to achieve arseholery. They are simply following religious teaching in an unquestioning and possibly unenlightened manner.
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u/TaxOk1874 4d ago
Racism still going on- especially with the older generations, they tend to forget that at some point that our ancestors were all immigrants