Title: O ti le la la e ravann
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.
Subjects: Frame drums, History, Construction, Instruction and study, Creoles, Music, Social life and customs, Ravanne, Folk music, History and criticism
Places: Mauritius