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People & Language
French is the official language of Mayotte.
Ever since Mayotte decided to remain under French control, there was a large influx of people from the other islands of the Comoros, and so a large number of the local population is Comorian. Most of the natives live in the villages and small towns like Mamoudzou, Dzoudzi, Chingoni and Pamanzi Be.
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Religion
98% of the population is Muslim. There are also a small number of Roman Catholics on the Island.
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Food
The local cuisine of Mayotte is a blend of Indian, African and Arabic and, of course, French. A meal wouldn’t be complete without spices like cardamom, coriander, cloves, nutmegs and cinnamon that are added to daily menus of meat and rice eaten by the local populace. A lot of seafood is cooked the French way. The cheap local produce of vegetables makes Mayotte something of a gourmet heaven.
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Culture & Crafts
The only way the natives of Mayotte express themselves is through music and dance. Dances like the Mougodro, a circular dance where everyone joins in, and the prenuptial dance, Wadaha, predominate among the cultural and religious events. Another fascinating custom is what the locals do after a daughter is born into a family. They start to build a house for her while she is still a baby and complete it when she gets older and is ready for marriage.
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