Sega tambour of Rodrigues Island

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

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]

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

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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.