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- SKU: BUDA860146
- Format: CD
- UPC: 3341348601465
- Street Date: 04/10/07
- PreBook Date: 01/01/01
- Label: Buda Musique »
- Genre: World
- Run Time: mins
- Number of Discs: 1
- Year of Production: 2007
- Box Lot: 25
- Territory: NORTH AMERICA
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Les Maitres Du Bele - Tambours de Martinique
- List Price: $15.99
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The origin of bèlè dates back to the period of slavery in Martinique. The rhythms came from Africa with the Arada, Congolese, Senegalese and Bambara. Bèlè features a solo singer and a chorus, at least one tanbouyé playing the tanbou bèlè (bèlè drum), one bwate playing the tibwa (meaning "petit bois-small wood ». Les Maîtres du Bèlè (who average 75 years of age) are the holders of this tradition.
