O ti le la la e ravann
By: Abaim
Contributors: Group Abaim (Musical group : Mauritius); Abaim (Organization : Mauritius)
Publisher: Abaim
Published: 2016
Place of publication: Beau Bassin, Mauritius]
Language: cpf; eng
Number of pages: 190
Copyright date: 2016
Subjects: Frame drums; History; Construction; Instruction and study; Creoles; Music; Social life and customs
Other titles: Konn li, aprann zwe li =; Know it, learn it; Lame la kone.; Hand that knows.
Description: This book, with accompanying DVDs, explores various aspects of the ravann, a type of frame drum closely associated with the era of slavery in Mauritius.  It includes historical essays, a guide to traditional drum contruction methods, and a 30 step-by-step tutorial on performance, together with a system of musical notation.
Notes: In Mauritian French Creole, with English translations.
Table of contents: title: Accompanying DVDs: 1. Lame la kone : l'introdiksion = The hand that knows : introducing O ti le la la e ;  2. Explikasion : apraun zwe bann morso = Explanation of DAFIL : learn to play all songs / Diana Heise.