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Sega tambour Chagos

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Sega tambour Chagos
CountryMauritius
DomainsPerforming arts (music, dance)
Reference01490
RegionAfrica
Inscription history
Inscription2019 (14th session)
ListNeed of Urgent safeguarding
Islands of the Republic of Mauritius labelled in black; Chagos Archipelago is claimed by Mauritius

Sega tambour Chagos is one of the types of Sega music of Mauritius, with origins in the Chagos Archipelago. It is sung in the Chagossian creole language of the islands.

History

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Chagos is part of the British Indian Ocean Territory and is claimed by Mauritius. Diego Garcia, the largest and most southerly of the islands, is inhabited. It contains a joint UK-US naval support facility. Between 1967 and 1973, former agricultural workers, earlier residents in the islands, were relocated primarily to Mauritius, but also to the Seychelles.[1]

Instruments

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Instruments used in Chagos Sega include:

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "South Asia :: British Indian Ocean Territory — The World Factbook - Central Intelligence Agency". Retrieved December 19, 2020.
  2. ^ "Sega tambour Chagos - intangible heritage - Culture Sector - UNESCO". Retrieved December 19, 2020.
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