Ziskakan
Ziskakan is a maloya group from Réunion. The frontman is Gilbert Pounia.[1] They are one of the most famous bands from the island.[2] The band formed in 1979.[3] Their style includes adding modern techniques to traditional maloya[4] (called electric maloya[5]), as well as adding Indian instruments.[3] Some of their lyrics are from early poems by Dev Virahsawmy,[6] including many of the poems from Les Lapo Kabri Gazuyé.[7]
References[]
- ^ http://www.cairn.info/article.php?ID_ARTICLE=HER_105_0073
- ^ Tom Masters, Jean-Bernard Carillet (2007). Mauritius, Réunion and Seychelles. p. 162. ISBN 9781741047271.
- ^ Jump up to: a b Dominique Auzias, Jean-Paul Labourdette (2008). REUNION 2009 PETIT FUTE. p. 109. ISBN 9782746922570.
- ^ Médéa, Laurent (2005). Identité et société réunionnaise: nouvelles perspectives et nouvelles approches. p. 51. ISBN 9782845866720.
- ^ Lagarde, Benjamin (June 2007). "Un monument musical à la mémoire des ancêtres esclaves : Le maloya (île de la Réunion)". Conserveries Mémorielles. Revue Transdisciplinaire (#3).
- ^ Banham, Martin. A history of theatre in Africa. p. 425.
- ^ Roshni Mooneeram, Jonathan Hope (2009). From Creole to standard: Shakespeare, language, and literature in a post-colonial context. pp. 52–53. ISBN 978-9042026230.
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Categories:
- Réunion musical groups
- Musical groups established in 1979
- French musical group stubs
- Réunion stubs