Sega tambour of Rodrigues Island

Summary

Sega tambour of Rodrigues Island is one of the types of Sega music of Mauritius, with origins in the Rodrigues Island, a small island about 108 square kilometres (42 sq mi) in area.[1]

Sega tambour of Rodrigues Island
CountryMauritius
DomainsPerforming arts (music, dance)
RegionAfrica
Inscription history
Inscription2017 (12th session)
ListRepresentative

Description edit

Sega Tambour of Rodrigues Island is a performance of music and dance with its origins in slave communities.[2]

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ "Geography − location". Government of Mauritius. Retrieved 10 March 2012.[permanent dead link]
  2. ^ "Sega tambour of Rodrigues Island - intangible heritage - Culture Sector - UNESCO". Retrieved December 19, 2020.