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'''[[Hinduism]]''' is a minority religion in [[Guadeloupe]], followed by some [[Indo-Guadeloupeans]]. According to a statistics data, Hinduism is practised by 0.5% of the people in Guadeloupe.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.religion-facts.com/en/191|title = Religions in Guadeloupe}}</ref>

==Temples==
There are a sizeable number of Hindu Tamil temples that are located in [[Basse-Terre]], and other regions.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.lesilesdeguadeloupe.com/2/5-touristic-offer-detail/1249000248-1249000106-gb-basse-terre/-1-1-1-1-basse-terre.htm |title=Les îles de Guadeloupe |access-date=2009-08-03 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071201025303/http://www.lesilesdeguadeloupe.com/2/5-touristic-offer-detail/1249000248-1249000106-gb-basse-terre/-1-1-1-1-basse-terre.htm |archive-date=2007-12-01 }}</ref> There is a Hindu temple in dravidian style in Changy in [[Basse-Terre|Basse Terre]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mobile.alovelyworld.com/webguadeloupe/htmgb/guadeloupe-hindu-temple-changy.htm|title=Ideas for a trip - Changy|website=mobile.alovelyworld.com|access-date=2018-10-23|archive-date=2018-10-23|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181023080153/http://mobile.alovelyworld.com/webguadeloupe/htmgb/guadeloupe-hindu-temple-changy.htm|url-status=dead}}</ref> and another one in Gaschet in [[Grande-Terre, Guadeloupe|Grande-Terre]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://placesmap.net/GP/Temple-Hindou-de-Gaschet-578106/|title=Temple Hindou de Gaschet, Grande-Terre, Guadeloupe|website=placesmap.net}}</ref>

==Demographics==
Although the Indo-Guadeloupeans constitute about 14% of the Guadeloupe,<ref name="newsgram">{{cite web|url=https://www.newsgram.com/indian-diaspora-in-guadeloupe/amp/|title=Indian diaspora in Guadeloupe|website=NewsGram|date=9 April 2016|access-date=2018-10-23|archive-date=2018-10-23|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181023080109/https://www.newsgram.com/indian-diaspora-in-guadeloupe/amp/|url-status=dead}}</ref> only some of them are still Hindus. Most of the Indo-Guadelopeans are Catholics, but they also worship Hindu gods. [[Ernest Moutoussamy]], first Indo-Guadelopean member of the French Parliament said in an interview that "Though we are Catholics, we still have images of Hindu gods at home. We celebrate all the Christian festivals but we don’t celebrate Deepavali."<ref name="moutoussamy">{{cite web|url=http://www.moutoussamy.net/article.php3?id_article=30|website=moutoussamy.net|title=Ernest MOUTOUSSAMY en Inde|access-date=2018-10-23|archive-date=2018-10-23|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181023080248/http://www.moutoussamy.net/article.php3?id_article=30|url-status=dead}}</ref>

==Revival==
Revival of Hinduism happened in the last few decades. Many associations for the promotion of Hinduism and Indian culture have appeared during the 90's. The Institut du Monde Indien (Institute for the study of the Indian world) was begun by Jacques Sidambarom, Jean-Claude Petapermal and Roland Gopy to resuscitate Hindu rituals and connect Hindus in [[Trinidad and Tobago]], [[Réunion|Reunion]], [[Puducherry (city)|Pondicherry]] and [[Paris]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hinduismtoday.com/modules/smartsection/item.php?itemid=4700|title=Hinduism Today Magazine|first=Himalayan|last=Academy|website=www.hinduismtoday.com}}</ref> Temples were also constructed as a part of it.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hinduismtoday.com/blogs-news/hindu-press-international/new-hindu-temple-in-guadeloupe-opens-in-the-traditional-way-/7262.html|title=Hinduism Today Magazine|first=Himalayan|last=Academy|website=www.hinduismtoday.com}}</ref> Hindu religious rituals were also reactivated.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.everyculture.com/Ge-It/Guadeloupe.html|title=Culture of Guadeloupe - history, people, clothing, women, beliefs, food, customs, family, social|website=www.everyculture.com}}</ref> Hindu festivals like [[Diwali]]<ref name="hinduismtoday">{{Cite web|url=https://www.hinduismtoday.com/magazine/february-1998/1998-02-guadeloupe-lights-up/|title = Guadeloupe Lights up|date = February 1998}}</ref> and [[Pongal (festival)|Pongal]]<ref name="caraibcreolenews">{{cite web|url=http://www.caraibcreolenews.com/index.php/service-presse/item/1206-guadeloupe-3eme-celebration-du-pongal-en-guadeloupe|title=Guadeloupe. 3ème célébration du Pongal en Guadeloupe - CCN - Caraib Creole News / L'actualité de Guadeloupe, Martinique et de la Caraïbe|website=caraibcreolenews.com|access-date=2018-10-23}}{{Dead link|date=August 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> were also started celebrating.

==See also==
*[[Hinduism in Martinique]]
*[[Hinduism in Réunion]]
*[[Hinduism in France]]

==References==
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[[Category:Religion in Guadeloupe]]
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[[Category:Hinduism in the Caribbean|Guadeloupe]]

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