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Film of France Bertrand and Joseph Bertrand Joseph Bertrand teaching children how to play Chagossian tambour. Filmed in Crawley, UK, in July 2017.

Film of France Bertrand and Joseph Bertrand describing how to make a tambour using different animal skins and compare Chagossian and Mauritian playing techniques. Filmed in Crawley, UK, in July 2017.

Film of Emelyn Sowamber taking a tour of Chagossian music, instruments, song, and dance. Herville Nanon and Marcel Humbert explain the significance of the makalapo, Marcel Humbert desmonstrates zez, Francis France plays bom, Herville Nanon heats the…

Digging a hole for the makalapo sound box

Makalapo sound box

Installing the makalapo

Ravannes are tuned by heating over a fire

Ravannes are tuned by heating over a fire

Ravannes are tuned by heating over a fire

Track 1, Group Tanbour Chagos, Leritaz Kiltir Chagossien

Track 2, Group Tanbour Chagos, Leritaz Kiltir Chagossien

Track 3, Group Tanbour Chagos, Leritaz Kiltir Chagossien

Track 4, Group Tanbour Chagos, Leritaz Kiltir Chagossien

Track 5, Group Tanbour Chagos, Leritaz Kiltir Chagossien