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Music Of Réunion
Réunion is located east of Madagascar and is a province (''département'') of France. Réunion is home to maloya and sega music. Genres Sega Séga is a popular style that mixes African and European music. Maloya Maloya has a strong African element reflected in the use of slave chants and work songs. Non-traditional music In Réunion there is a very strong jazz community and rock culture is also becoming strong on the island. Rap, Reggae, Zouk, Ragga and Dancehall are also popular. One popular ragga song recently is Ragga Chikungunya about the 2005 mosquito disease outbreak. Popular musicians The most popular sega musicians include Baster, Ousanousava, and Ziskakan. The most popular maloya musicians are Danyel Waro. Meddy Gerville and Firmin Viry. Other popular singers include Maxime Laope, Léon Céleste, Henri Madoré and Mapou, named after a kind of perfumed sugarcane candy. Musicians from nearby Mauritiu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Réunion
Réunion (; french: La Réunion, ; previously ''Île Bourbon''; rcf, label= Reunionese Creole, La Rényon) is an island in the Indian Ocean that is an overseas department and region of France. It is located approximately east of the island of Madagascar and southwest of the island of Mauritius. , it had a population of 868,846. Like the other four overseas departments, Réunion also holds the status of a region of France, and is an integral part of the French Republic. Réunion is an outermost region of the European Union and is part of the eurozone. Réunion and the fellow French overseas department of Mayotte are the only eurozone regions located in the Southern Hemisphere. As in the rest of France, the official language of Réunion is French. In addition, a majority of the region's population speaks Réunion Creole. Toponymy When France took possession of the island in the seventeenth century, it was named Bourbon, after the dynasty that then ruled France. To break ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Danyel Waro
Daniel is a masculine given name and a surname of Hebrew origin. It means "God is my judge"Hanks, Hardcastle and Hodges, ''Oxford Dictionary of First Names'', Oxford University Press, 2nd edition, , p. 68. (cf. Gabriel—"God is my strength"), and derives from two early biblical figures, primary among them Daniel from the Book of Daniel. It is a common given name for males, and is also used as a surname. It is also the basis for various derived given names and surnames. Background The name evolved into over 100 different spellings in countries around the world. Nicknames (Dan, Danny) are common in both English and Hebrew; "Dan" may also be a complete given name rather than a nickname. The name "Daniil" (Даниил) is common in Russia. Feminine versions (Danielle, Danièle, Daniela, Daniella, Dani, Danitza) are prevalent as well. It has been particularly well-used in Ireland. The Dutch names "Daan" and "Daniël" are also variations of Daniel. A related surname developed ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ralé-poussé
The ralé-poussé is a diatonic accordion played on the island of Réunion in the southwest Indian Ocean. It is played in the Creole music of the 20th century. The name refers to the "push-pull" motion of diatonic playing, which distinguishes the instrument's playing style as it rhythmically swaps between the "push" set of notes and "pull" set of notes. References See also *Music of Réunion Free reed aerophones Musical instruments of Réunion {{FreeReed-instrument-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Run Vibes
''Run Vibes'' was a music television show that aired from 2005 to 2009 on Télé Réunion on Réunion Island. Hosted by Rodee Cox, the show featured the Music of Réunion, including Hip Hop, Reggae, Dancehall, breakdance and traditional music from Réunion (so sega and maloya). It has led to participation of national and international artists. Many artists have made appearances on the set of Run Vibes, before being known in international circles. ''Run Vibes'' also featured interviews with craft workers, painters, actors in the world of theater and the hosts of the program are also Sidewalks Entertainment. The program also featured graffiti art from the Alez Crew. See also *Music of Réunion Réunion is located east of Madagascar and is a province (''département'') of France. Réunion is home to maloya and sega music. Genres Sega Séga is a popular style that mixes African an ... References External links Articl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Office De Radiodiffusion Télévision Française
L'Office de Radiodiffusion-Télévision Française (ORTF; ) was the national agency charged, between 1964 and 1975, with providing public radio and television in France. All programming, and especially news broadcasts, were under strict control of the national government. History Background In 1945, the provisional French government established a public monopoly on broadcasting with the formation of Radiodiffusion Française (RDF). This nationalisation of all private radio stations marked the beginning of a new era of state-controlled broadcasting in France. As part of its mandate, the RDF also established a 441-line television station known as ''Télévision française''. This station made use of the frequencies previously utilised by the Nazi-operated ''Fernsehsender Paris''. In 1949, the RDF underwent a name change to Radiodiffusion-Télévision Française (RTF) in order to reflect the organisation's growing focus on television broadcasting. By the end of the year, t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ti Fleur Fanée
TI, ti, and variants may refer to: Arts and entertainment * Ti/Si, the seventh syllable in the solfège technique * The International (''Dota 2''), an annual esports tournament for the video game, ''Dota 2'' * ''Twilight Imperium'', a game Businesses and organizations *TI-class supertankers, ultra-large tanker ships operated by Tankers International * Texas Instruments, an American electronics company * TI Group, previously Tube Investments, an English engineering company * Therapeutics Initiative, an evidence based medication evaluation organization * Tiger Inn, a Princeton University eating club * Toastmasters International, an international public speaking organization * Tol Air (IATA airline designator TI) * Tailwind Airlines, IATA code * Transparency International, an international organisation devoted to fighting corruption * Treasure Island Hotel and Casino, an American hotel and casino resort on the Las Vegas Strip People * Ti, a high-status official during the Fifth ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Mauritian Musicians
This is a list of prominent Mauritians. Political figures * Seewoosagur Ramgoolam (1900–1985), first Prime Minister and former Governor-General * Navin Ramgoolam (1947–), ex-Prime Minister, leader of the Labour Party (Mauritius) * Shakeel Mohamed, Former Minister of Labour, Industrial Relations and Employment. (2010-2014) * Rama Sithanen (1954–), former Vice Prime Minister * Paul Raymond Bérenger (1945–), former Prime Minister (2003–2005) * Raman Osman, former Governors-General * Charles Gaetan Xavier-Luc Duval (1958–), Vice Prime Minister, leader of PMSD * Roshi Bhadain, former Minister of Financial Services, Good Governance and Institutional Reforms * Anil Bachoo, former Minister of Public Infrastructure of Mauritius * Arvin Boolell, leader of opposition, former Minister * Harish Boodhoo, former Deputy Prime Minister * Abdool Razack Mohamed (1906–1978), one of the three founding fathers of independent Mauritius * Anerood Jugnauth, former Prime Minister * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Candy
Candy, also called sweets (British English) or lollies (Australian English Australian English (AusE, AusEng, AuE, AuEng, en-AU) is the set of varieties of the English language native to Australia. It is the country's common language and ''de facto'' national language; while Australia has no official language, Engli ..., New Zealand English), is a Confectionery, confection that features sugar as a principal ingredient. The category, called ''sugar confectionery'', encompasses any sweet confection, including chocolate, chewing gum, and sugar candy. Vegetable, Vegetables, fruit, or Nut (fruit), nuts which have been glaze (cooking technique), glazed and coated with sugar are said to be ''Candied fruit, candied''. Physically, candy is characterized by the use of a significant amount of sugar or sugar substitutes. Unlike a cake or loaf of bread that would be shared among many people, candies are usually made in smaller pieces. However, the definition of candy also depends ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sugarcane
Sugarcane or sugar cane is a species of (often hybrid) tall, Perennial plant, perennial grass (in the genus ''Saccharum'', tribe Andropogoneae) that is used for sugar Sugar industry, production. The plants are 2–6 m (6–20 ft) tall with stout, jointed, fibrous stalks that are rich in sucrose, which accumulates in the Plant stem, stalk internodes. Sugarcanes belong to the grass family, Poaceae, an economically important flowering plant family that includes maize, wheat, rice, and sorghum, and many forage crops. It is native to the warm temperate and tropical regions of India, Southeast Asia, and New Guinea. The plant is also grown for biofuel production, especially in Brazil, as the canes can be used directly to produce ethyl alcohol (ethanol). Grown in tropical and subtropical regions, sugarcane is the world's largest crop by production quantity, totaling 1.9 billion tonnes in 2020, with Brazil accounting for 40% of the world total. Sugarcane accounts for 79% of sug ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mapou
Mapou is a village in northern Mauritius, located in Rivière du Rempart District. The village is administered by the Mapou Village Council under the aegis of the Rivière du Rempart District Council. According to the census made by Statistics Mauritius in 2011, the population was 1,275. Places of interest The village is mostly known for being home to The Château de Labourdonnais, a colonial house dating from 1859 and which sits on a property dating from 1777. The house has been converted to a museum about colonial life in the island of Mauritius and a restaurant. Other facilities on the domain include the gardens and orchards and the "Rhumerie des Mascareignes" Rum distillery which produces the "La Bourdonnais" and "Rhumeur" brands of rum. Fruits from the orchard are used to produce the "Labourdonnais" range of products such as jellies, jams and fruit juice. Education * Northfields International High School is situated in Mapou. See also * List of places in Mauritius Re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Henri Madoré
Henri is an Estonian, Finnish, French, German and Luxembourgish form of the masculine given name Henry Henry may refer to: People *Henry (given name) *Henry (surname) * Henry Lau, Canadian singer and musician who performs under the mononym Henry Royalty * Portuguese royalty ** King-Cardinal Henry, King of Portugal ** Henry, Count of Portugal, .... People with this given name ; French noblemen :'' See the 'List_of_rulers_named_Henry#France, List of rulers named Henry' for Kings of France named Henri.'' * Henri I de Montmorency (1534–1614), Marshal and Constable of France * Henri I, Duke of Nemours (1572–1632), the son of Jacques of Savoy and Anna d'Este * Henri II, Duke of Nemours (1625–1659), the seventh Duc de Nemours * Henri, Count of Harcourt (1601–1666), French nobleman * Henri, Dauphin of Viennois (1296–1349), bishop of Metz * Henri de Gondi (other) * Henri de La Tour d'Auvergne, Duke of Bouillon (1555–1623), member of the powerful House of La To ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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