Research Catalog

Title

O ti le la la e ravann / Abaim.

Publication

• Beau Bassin, Mauritius : Abaim, [2016]
• ©2016

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Details

Additional Authors

• Abaim (Organization : Mauritius), issuing body.
• Group Abaim (Musical group : Mauritius), performer.
• Heise, Diana,

Description

190 pages : illustrations (some color), music; 24 cm +

Summary

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.

Alternative Title

Konn li, aprann zwe li = Know it, learn it

Subjects

• Folk music
• Frame drums > Mauritius > History
• Frame drums > Instruction and study > Mauritius
• Ravanne > Instruction and study > Mauritius
• Folk music > Mauritius > History and criticism
• Frame drums > Construction > Mauritius
• Ravanne > Mauritius > History
• Documentary films
• Ravanne > Construction > Mauritius

Genre/Form

• Documentary films.
• Folk music.

Note

• Contents of accompanying DVDs: 1. Lame la kone = The hand that knows -- Lintrodiksion = Introducing O ti le la la e / Diana Heise. 2. Explikasion = Explanation of DAFIL -- Aprann zwe = Learn to play -- Bann morso = All songs / Diana Heise.

Language (note)

• In Mauritian French Creole with English translation.

Owning Institutions

Princeton University Library