In some places, they are ethnic groups formed during the European colonial era, from the mass displacement of peoples brought into sustained contact with others from different linguistic and cultural backgrounds, who converged onto a colonial territory to which they had not previously belonged. The development of creole languages is sometimes mistakenly attributed to the emergence of Creole ethnic identities however, the two developments occur independently. Ĭreole peoples vary widely in ethnic background and mixture and many have since developed distinct ethnic identities. The term has been used with various meanings, often conflicting or varying from region to region. Map of Creole culturesĬreole peoples may refer to different ethnic groups around the world.
