Mbiwi
Mbiwi are bamboo claves that Mayotte women clash to a particular rhythm, and accompany with singing[1] and dance, traditionally practiced on the island of Mayotte, where it is reserved exclusively for women.[2]
The mbiwi[3] begins when a mother from mahoraise begins to sing and another dances while tapping on the mbiwi. The women are grouped into associations which invite each other.[1] It is the older mothers who sing because they learned the lyrics when they were younger.[1]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c "courriels des îles - LYCEE JEAN NICOLI". www.la-corse.org. Retrieved 2020-10-05.
- ^ "Écouter les Outre-mer - Mayotte : Le Mbiwi". Outre-mer la 1ère (in French). Retrieved 2020-10-05.
- ^ Government of France. "Au #SIA2018, le stand de Mayotte une belle vitrine du tourisme et de la gastronomie avec ces produits authentiques !". Gouvernement.fr (in French). Retrieved 2020-10-05.