Music of Mayotte

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Mahoraise music is the music of the island of Mayotte, a French island located in the Mozambique Channel of the Indian Ocean. The principal musical genres which encompass Mahoraise are Mgodro, [1] Blues, Traditional music, Gaboussi, and Chakacha [2]

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Outline of Mayotte</span> Overview of and topical guide to Mayotte

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The Mahorese culture is characterized by the diversity of the cultural practices of its inhabitants.

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Taambati Moussa, born Abdou, whose real name is Moussa Harouna Taambati, is a Mahoraise activist.

Mbiwi are bamboo claves that Mayotte women clash to a particular rhythm, it is also accompanied by songs and dance, traditionally practiced on the island of Mayotte where it is reserved exclusively for women.

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The debaa or deba is a mixture of traditional dance, music and song practiced on the island of Mayotte where it is reserved exclusively for women

Saandati Moussa is a Mahorese singer-songwriter.

Echati Maoulida, full name Echati Maoulida Mwenge, was a Mahorese activist who promoted the culture of the department and advocated for its separation from Comoros.

References

  1. "Les genres musicaux propre à Mayotte. - 97 Mayotte Music". sites.google.com. Retrieved 2020-10-05.
  2. Ministry of Culture. "Indian Ocean, Mayotte Intangible Heritage, Music from Mayotte 2018" (PDF). www.culture.gouv.fr (in French). Ministère de la Culture. ISSN   0765-5991 . Retrieved 2020-10-06.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)