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
- ^ Gauvin, Gilles (2002). "Créolisation linguistique et créolisation politique à la Réunion". Hérodote. 105 (2): 73–84.
- ISBN 9781741047271.
- ^ ISBN 9782746922570.
- 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.
- ISBN 978-9042026230.
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