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Biyaya
The Bayaya is a mixed and circular dance from the island of Mayotte.Ethno Randrianary culture.gouv.fr The performers form a circle and follow each other, taking steps forward and backward; the dance is punctuated by the ngôma ensemble (several double-skin drums). Previously the macheve cowbells that the dancers wore on their feet participated as musical instruments. Circumstances Previously, this dance was practiced during the Msada, a mutual aid, for example during the harvest or the construction of a house. From now on, it is practiced during festivals or various demonstrations, in particular political. It is then practiced a little differently since the dancers altern ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Culture Of Mayotte
The Mahorese culture is characterized by the diversity of the cultural practices of its inhabitants (256,518, 2017 estimate). The culture of Mayotte is the result of crossings of populations for centuries,https://www.culture.gouv.fr/content/download/195793/file/MusiquesdeMayotte.pdf?inLanguage=fre-FR it is the result of a very rich mixture. This mixture is reflected in the music, song and dance. The island has a great musical and choreographic tradition linked to Arab-Muslim culture. Music is a way to express strong feelings but also a way to live your faith. The Mahorese culture is also close to the Sakalava culture (North West of Madagascar). Kibushi, a language of Malagasy origin, is the mother tongue of approximately 30% of the population, Mayotte thus representing the most western territory of the Austronesian linguistic and cultural area. Recent archaeological work has demonstrated the historical presence of these traditions from the ninth century, and again in the twelf ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mayotte
Mayotte (; french: Mayotte, ; Shimaore: ''Maore'', ; Kibushi: ''Maori'', ), officially the Department of Mayotte (french: Département de Mayotte), is an overseas department and region and single territorial collectivity of France. It is located in the northern part of the Mozambique Channel in the Indian Ocean off the coast of Southeastern Africa, between Northwestern Madagascar and Northeastern Mozambique. Mayotte consists of a main island, Grande-Terre (or Maore), a smaller island, Petite-Terre (or Pamanzi), as well as several islets around these two. Mayotte is the most prosperous territory in the Mozambique Channel, making it a major destination for immigration. Mayotte's land area is and, with its 299,348 people according to January 2022 official estimates, is very densely populated at 800 inhabitants per km2 (2,073 per sq mi). The biggest city and prefecture is Mamoudzou on Grande-Terre. The Dzaoudzi–Pamandzi International Airport is located on the neighbouring is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
