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Hinduism in the Seychelles is the second largest religion after Christianity, with more than 2.4% of the population.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Seychelles )〕 The Hindu following in Seychelles has seen an increase in the community with the organization of the Seychelles Hindu Kovil Sangam and the consecration of the Navasakti Vinayagar Temple. The increase in size and popularity of Hinduism caused the Government to declare Taippoosam Kavadi Festival a holiday. ==History of Hindus in Seychelles== In 1901 there were 332 Hindu families out of a population of 19,237 and roughly 3,500 Tamil speaking people. The organization of the Seychelles Hindu Kovil Sangam in 1984 and the consecration of the Navasakti Vinayagar Temple in May 1992 were landmarks for the resurgence of Indian cultural activities apart from the religious awakening.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Taippoosam Kavadi Festival in Seychelles )〕 There were over 2,150 Hindus in the Seychelles as of the 2010 Population and Housing Census,〔http://www.nsb.gov.sc/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/Population_and_Housing_Census_2010_Report.pdf〕 an increase of 500 from the 2002 census. The percentage of Hindus from the 2002 census to the 2010 census increased from 2.1 to 2.4%. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア(Wikipedia)』 ■ウィキペディアで「Hinduism in Seychelles」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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