Although a majority of Christians in Mauritius are Creole Catholics, there is also a significant Sino-Mauritian Catholic community. Sino-Mauritians trace their ancestors to Chinese merchants that came to offer supplies to the early settlers and workers. Currently about 5% of the population, much of the community are active Catholics and have their own parishes. Pictured here is St. Paul's Church of Port Louis where the Catholic mass and religious calendar are sometimes enhanced by traditional Chinese customs such as the celebration of the Chinese New Year.