O ti le la la e ravann

Description:

This book, with accompanying DVDs, explores various aspects of the ravann, a type of frame drum closely associated with the era of slavery in Mauritius. It includes historical essays, a guide to traditional drum contruction methods, and a 30 step-by-step tutorial on performance, together with a system of musical notation.

subjects: Frame drums,  History,  Construction,  Instruction and study,  Creoles,  Music,  Social life and customs

Places: Mauritius