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Indian Ocean literature

Indian Ocean Literature is when people from different countries and cultures around the Indian Ocean write stories or books. The Indian Ocean is a really big ocean that touches lots of different countries like India, Kenya, South Africa, and Australia, just to name a few.

The stories written in Indian Ocean Literature often talk about things that are important to people living in these different countries such as their history, their cultures, and the challenges they face every day. For example, some stories might talk about how people from different cultures and religions can learn to live together peacefully.

The authors who write these stories sometimes write in their own language and sometimes they write in English. This is because English is an important language that helps people from different countries communicate with each other.

Most importantly, Indian Ocean Literature helps us learn more about the people and cultures that make up our world. We can learn about their traditions, beliefs, and experiences through the stories they tell. It helps us to understand and appreciate each other better even if we are from different parts of the world.